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Reviewing the Research The gradual release of

responsibility model is the intersection of several theories, including:

Piaget’s (1952) work on cognitive structures and schema.

Vygotsky (1962, 1978) work on zones of proximal development.

Bandura’s (1965) work on attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.

Wood, Bruner and Ross’s (1976) work on scaffolded instruction.

Optimal Learning ModelPresented by Regie

Routman It’s important to understand

that the gradual release of responsibility model is not linear. Students move back and forth among each of the components as they master skills, strategies and learning standards.

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Lesson Planning

Reflection

How does the “I do it, We do it, You do it” structure of the Gradual Release Model (Optimal Learning Model) improve our ability to teach and our students’ ability to learn?

How might this model support our FARMS and other students who struggle?