3-2-1 and 1-2-3 Methods for Instruction
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash My lessons hinge on what I've termed the 3-2-1 method and the 1-2-3 method, which are truly just forms of scaffolding instruction. The 3 represents the whole group; the 2, a small group or pair; and the 1 is for the individual. 1-2-3 in Reading and Literature Instruction For reading instruction, I use 1-2-3. To start, I ask my students to reflect on what they read by writing in their online or physical journal. I provide a quote I want the students to analyze, or I ask a question about theme, symbolism, irony, characterization, or style. What's most important is that the prompt is thought-provoking and difficult to answer without elaboration. Moving to 2, I ask my students to share something about what they have written with a partner or small group. Because the students have had time to collect and develop their thoughts on their own, these discussions tend to be lively and meaningful. I determine how exactly stage 3 will l...