1. Teaching Strategies

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Reading Benefit: Basic way of learning a wealth of information.
Drawback: not very creative
Textbooks
Internet articles
Research material

5. Demonstrations Teaches a process Teacher centered
Sometimes students prepare and present demo

6. Demonstrations and Guest Speakers
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Choose one to create an activity for.
Must include:
Standard
Specific details of activity
Questions (if doing guest speaker)

7. Guest Speakers Outside expertise into the classroom
Make sure you are clear about topic, objectives and time frame.
Prepare questions ahead of time

8. Simulations Put students in situations that feel real.
Mock trials, pioneer school, computer based simulations
Common in science and social studies

9. Skits Involve acting our stories Actively involve students in learning
Costumes and props

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Student Presentations
May be oral, visual or both
Builds communication skills

14. Games
Word searches, crosswords, word games, card games, board games, active games, computer games
Generates enthusiasm and increases learning.