1. 1/28/2016 Effective Teaching / Effective Learning

2. 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

3. 1/28/2016 Characteristics of Effective Teachers –

4. 1/28/2016 1. Teachers’ knowledge  transforming knowledge  knowing about knowing

5. 1/28/2016 2. Organization and clarity  plan for clarity  clarity during the lesson is important

6. 1/28/2016 3. Warmth and Enthusiasm

7. 1/28/2016  What are the practical applications of these characteristics of effective teachers???

8. 1/28/2016 1. Organize your lessons carefully  provide objectives that help students to focus on the lesson  use outlines  break presentation into clear steps

9. 1/28/2016 2. Strive for clear explanations  use concrete, familiar examples  give explanations at several levels  focus on one idea at a time

10. 1/28/2016 3. Communicate an enthusiasm for your subject  tell students why the lesson is important  always make eye contact  vary your pace and volume

11. 1/28/2016 4. Constantly broaden your knowledge in your subject area  read journals and report new research  go to workshops and conventions

12. 1/28/2016 Teaching the basics: Direct Instruction: teaching approach related to improved student learning; instruction for mastery of basic skills

13. 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

14. 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

15. 1/28/2016 What makes an effective learner?  learners’ knowledge  motivation  volition