Teaching to the Objective T2O

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Teaching to the Objective (T2O)
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T2O Definition

• T2O is defined as generating in the learner overt
  behavior that is relevant to the learning.

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T2O Elements

• Giving Explanations
• Giving Directions
• Asking Questions
• Responding to the Learner in Terms of the
  Learning
• Using Activities

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Giving Explanations

• Need to be specific
• Need to be relevant to the objective

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Giving Explanations

• include one or more of the following
• Examples
• Definition of Terms
• Content
• Process
• Modeling

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Directions

• The purpose of giving directions is to be clear,
  concise and complete as possible in order that
  students can successfully completely the
  assignment or task.

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Directions

• Steps
• Get the students attention
• Explain the directions completely
• Check for understanding

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Questioning
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Responding to the Learnerin Terms of the Learning

• If the students answer is quick, confident and
  correct, acknowledge it quickly and move on.
• If the students answer is correct, but hesitant,
  acknowledge the answer, but add to it by
  responding in terms of the learning.

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Responding to the Learnerin Terms of the Learning

• (continued)
• If the students answer is incorrect due to
  carelessness, correct the answer quickly and move
  on.
• If the students answer is incorrect due to
  misunderstanding, correct it and re-explain the
  learning.

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Activities

• Activities should be relevant, related to the
  objective and should reinforce the teaching.

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Types of Activities

• Guided Practice
• Independent Practice

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Guided Practice

• is supervised by the teacher
• precedes independent practice
• students should be able complete the activity at
  80 or higher success rate

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Independent Practice

• Follows guided practice
• Does not require teacher supervision
• Should be able to be completed independently

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Activities

• For an activity to improve performance the
  activity must be designed properly.

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Activites

• When designing an activity the teacher should
  ask
• How much?
• How long?
• How often?
• How well?
• When?