1/28/2016 Effective Teaching / Effective Learning

1/28/2016 Descriptive-correlational- experimental-loop  Research in which...  relationships are studied  teaching approaches based on significant correlations are tested in experiments  observation identifies variables that may be related

1/28/2016 Characteristics of Effective Teachers –

1/28/ Teachers’ knowledge  transforming knowledge  knowing about knowing

1/28/ Organization and clarity  plan for clarity  clarity during the lesson is important

1/28/ Warmth and Enthusiasm

1/28/2016  What are the practical applications of these characteristics of effective teachers???

1/28/ Organize your lessons carefully  provide objectives that help students to focus on the lesson  use outlines  break presentation into clear steps

1/28/ Strive for clear explanations  use concrete, familiar examples  give explanations at several levels  focus on one idea at a time

1/28/ Communicate an enthusiasm for your subject  tell students why the lesson is important  always make eye contact  vary your pace and volume

1/28/ Constantly broaden your knowledge in your subject area  read journals and report new research  go to workshops and conventions

1/28/2016 Teaching the basics: Direct Instruction: teaching approach related to improved student learning; instruction for mastery of basic skills

1/28/2016 Rosenshine’s Six Teaching Functions  review and check the previous day’s work  present new material  provide guided practice  give feedback and correctives  provide independent practice  review weekly and monthly

1/28/2016 Rediscovering the Student: Constructivist view of learning: emphasizes the active role of the learner in building understanding and making sense of information Cognitive-Mediational view: emphasizes the role of the student’s cognitive information processing system in interpreting, shaping, and filtering inputs from the external world

1/28/2016 What makes an effective learner?  learners’ knowledge  motivation  volition