Teaching Strategies

Your approach

Participant performance

Demonstration, modeling

Observe, attempt, practice, refine

Lecture

Listen, watch, take notes, question

Questions (convergent)

Answer, give responses

Concept attainment

Compare, induce, define, generalize

Cooperative learning

Collaborate, support others, teach

Discussion

Listen, question, consider, explain

Experimental inquiry

Hypothesize, gather data, analyze

Graphic representation

Visualize, connect, map relationships

Guided inquiry

Question, research, conclude, support

Problem-based learning

Pose/define problems, solve, evaluate

Questions (open-ended)

Answer and explain, reflect, rethink

Reciprocal teaching

Clarify, question, predict, teach

Simulation (e.g., mock trial)

Examine, consider, challenge, debate

Socratic seminar

Consider, explain, challenge, justify

Writing process

Brainstorm, organize, draft, revise

Feedback/conferencing

Listen, consider, practice, retry, refine

Guided practice

Revise, reflect, refine, recycle through