Interactive+Instruction

__**What is Interactive Instruction?**__  Interactive instruction relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants. Students can learn from peers and teachers to develop social skills and abilities, to organize their thoughts, and to develop rational arguments. The interactive instruction strategy allows for a range of groupings and interactive methods.It is important for the teacher to outline the topic, the amount of discussion time, the composition and size of the groups, and reporting or sharing techniques. Interactive instruction requires the refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and intervention skills and abilities by both teacher and students.

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The success of the interactive instruction strategy and its many methods is heavily dependent upon the expertise of the teacher in structuring and developing the dynamics of the group.

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**Advantages** Interactive instruction provides opportunities for students to interact with peers, experts, and their teachers in such a manner as to improve their social skills as well as their abilities to assess information and structure an effective response to the information. The interaction is often highly motivating for students. The opportunity to interact with others broadens the educational experience of the students and takes them beyond the limitations of the traditional classroom and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the individual teacher. <span style="color: #000066; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">**Disadvantages** <span style="color: #000066; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">The challenge of using interactive instruction is that "the success of the interactive instruction strategy and its many methods is heavily dependent upon the expertise of the teacher in structuring and developing the dynamics of the group.