Teaching Strategies Teaching Strategies Teacher centered methods Teacher

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, Power. Point, 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.