Models of Instruction in my Own Classroom

When thinking about the model of instruction that I like the least or see the smallest amount of potential of use for myself I was faced with some difficulty. I naturally would begin brainstorming when reading about or being taught a model about how I would be able to implement that model into my own classroom. I truly enjoyed learning about all of these models and the more time I spent thinking about and discussing them, the more application for them I was able to see. If I had to choose one model that I didn't see myself using as much it would probably be the Web quest Model for problem based instruction. The reason behind this I would say was because it is a lesson that one cannot change the day of if the students are taking the lesson in a different direction. While it is clearly important for the students to gain the knowledge you are trying to teach them, I fell it is very important for the students to feel like they have a choice in their learning. While you are able to offer many choices in a web quest, you can never be sure what the students are desiring from and the lesson and you as their teacher. The web quests can be amazing, but they can also be limiting.

http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/studentpage.htm

This web quest stuck out to me because it directly relates to the core standards covered in the Utah State Core Curriculum. I think this is an interactive web quest that I could use to help my students with their personal writing skills and voices.