Emerging Leaders III

Teaching Skills

Methods

Direct Best used when teaching

knowledge that requires the acquisition of facts

Teacher-centered; lecture style with explanations, examples, opportunities for for practice and feedback

Largely verbal Sequential - present

objectives, present content, model skills, check understanding, corrective feedback, summarize/re-teach

Indirect Learner acquires a behavior

indirectly by transforming, or constructing material into a meaningful response – synthesis of learning that is unique

Best used when teaching concepts, abstractions or patterns

Student-centered with teacher as facilitator

Small group instruction Involves organizing content,

inductive and deductive reasoning, examples and non-examples, student experiences, questions, student’s self-evaluation, and group discussion

Experiential Education

Sometimes referred to as expeditionary or discovery learning

Inquiry-based learning theory where learning takes place in problem solving situations where the learner draws on their experience or knowledge to “discover facts, relationships and new truths”

Learners interact with objects and the world – sorting through information and dealing with questions and controversies

Jerome Bruner (1915-) American Psychologist

Experiential Education

Advantages Encourages active engagement Promotes motivation & autonomy, learner

creates their own path Creativity/problem-solving

Disadvantages Learners can misconceive information and

it is hard for the teacher to see this Overload of cognition, making it difficult for

learner to sort and integrate knowledge

Understanding Knowledge Sequencing Bloom’s Taxonomy

Things to Consider When Planning Instruction

Standards Strategies Motivation Accommodation Management & Pacing Media & Materials Assessment Grouping

Standards

A statement of what we expect people should know from participating in this class.

Goals

Objectives

Competencies

Outcomes

Emerging Leaders Standards Course Competencies

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: Describe a non-hierarchical leadership model. Apply the values of equity, social justice, self-knowledge,

personal empowerment, collaboration, citizenship, and service.

Demonstrate individual qualities that support group functioning and positive social change.

Demonstrate commitment to positive social change. Describe effective situational leadership strategies. Apply problem-solving skills to facilitate positive social

change. Apply decision-making skills to social change in a

collaborative environment. Explain how communication style affects leadership

behaviors.

Strategies

Methods by which the student is engaged in learning.

Styles

Variety

Creativity

Group

Engagement

Emerging Leaders Strategies List the variety of teaching

methods and activities we use. How do we incorporate nature? What is the importance of group

work? How do we engage students?

Motivation

How do we make the learner want or need to learn?

Encouragement

Reinforcement

Build from ability

Relevance

Individuality

Emerging Leaders Motivation How are we encouraging

learning? In what way do we reinforce that

learning? How do we address individuality

and ability? How do we make the learning

relevant to students? Why is relevance important?

Accommodation

How do we make the class accessible to everyone?

Seating

Materials

Modifying Requirements

Adaptive Strategies

Safety

Emerging Leaders Accommodation How are we accommodating

learners, different learning styles?

How do we address safety concerns?

How is our physical environment adaptable to different needs, abilities of students?

How are we being sustainable in our choices of materials?

Management & Pacing

How do we manage the learning environment?

Time Management

Practice & Preparation

Transitions

Awareness of Needs

Emerging Leaders Management & Pacing Agendas How do we plan for the

unpredictable? Are we prepared for teaching?

Are the transitions smooth or is learning abruptly halted?

How are we made aware of student needs?

Media & Materials

What can enhance the learning?

Age

Variety

Relevant

Current

Sensitive

Environment

Emerging Leaders Media & Materials What type of technologies are we

using? How do they support learning?

When we pick videos are we making sure they are sensitive to all students?

Are the materials relevant or current? Are the references from their generation?

Do the selected media examples enhance the learning?

Assessment

How do we measure learning?

Formal vs. Informal

Self/Peer Assessment

Ongoing Re-evaluation

Alternative

Emerging Leaders Assessment How are we measuring learning?

Surveys Journals/Reflection Testing Final Project/Group Project Self/Peer Assessments

How are we measuring our environment and methods? Evaluations Interviews

Grouping

How do we learn together?

By Ability

Diversity

Relation to Peers

Temperaments

Cross-Subject

Emerging Leaders Grouping How do we group students? By

what method(s)? What purpose does the group

play in the learning process? How do we monitor group

progress?

Classroom Management

How will we set expectations? How will we get attention? How will we ensure an inclusive environment where

everyone can learn? Power Teaching Strategy

When I say Emerging you say Leaders the same way. When I say teach, you say okay the same way and turn

to your neighbor to teach back a concept or share an observation as directed. When I say Emerging you say Leaders the same way.

When I say teach, you say okay the same way and turn to your neighbor to teach back a concept or share an observation as directed.

Do We Teach or Educate

Video

Resources

Discovery Learning Theorieshttp://www.learning-theories.com/discovery learningbruner.html

Teaching Strategieshttp://www.imteachingfrench.com/?page_id=35