Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies
Teacher centered methods: Teacher presents information that is learned and directs learning process. (examples??)
Learner centered methods: teacher is facilitator, students are actively involved in directing/achieving their own learning. (examples??)
No method is perfect but methods should be varied.
Lectures
• Teacher presents information orally and students learn through listening.• Used frequently in upper grades.
Drawbacks: a lot of students are visual learners so have a hard time learning. Passive listeners.
Benefits: used with any content. Good for large groups.
Improve effectiveness: keep it short, add visuals, PowerPoint, insert questions.
Must be clear points and organized well
Reading
Benefit: Basic way of learning a wealth of information.Drawback: not very creative
• Textbooks• Internet articles• Research material
Demonstrations
• Teaches a process• Teacher centered• Sometimes students prepare and present demo
Demonstrations and Guest Speakers
• Summarize --pages 273-275
• Choose one to create an activity for. • Must include:• Standard• Specific details of activity • Questions (if doing guest speaker)
Guest Speakers
• Outside expertise into the classroom• Make sure you are clear about topic, objectives and time frame.• Prepare questions ahead of time
Simulations
• Put students in situations that feel real.• Mock trials, pioneer school, computer based simulations• Common in science and social studies
Skits
• Involve acting our stories• Actively involve students in learning• Costumes and props
Role Playing
• Like a skit without a script• Clearly describe situation and the students act out role.• Purposes: understand feelings/behaviors, provide practice, check
understanding
Case Studies
• Groups of students working together to analyze a situation.• Allows students to apply knowledge and skills for real life issues• Actively involves students
Reflective Responses
• Students think deeply about an issue or something they have learned.• “think about thinking”• Can be used to capture a student’s attention
Student Presentations
• May be oral, visual or both• Builds communication skills
Games
• Word searches, crosswords, word games, card games, board games, active games, computer games
• Generates enthusiasm and increases learning.
