Instructional Strategies Kayla Nakano Education Manager Kayla.Nakano@youngmarines.com

Class Objectives The purpose of this class is to introduce participants to different types of instructional strategies. Throughout the session, participants will interact with various methods of instruction and engagement while also learning how to incorporate them into their own drill meetings.

Attention vs. Engagement Students who are paying attention: Students who are engaged in learning: Follow the speaker with their eyes Write down what they see or what they are told Sit quietly or respond when asked Forget much of what was taught the next day Follow the speaker and react to what is being said Are a part of the learning experience Are actively involved in learning activities May be loud but productive Retain much of what was taught

Why Engagement? After one hour, people retain less than half of the information presented. After one day, people forget more than 70 percent of what was taught in training. After six days, people forget 75 percent of the information in their training. - “10 Stats About Learning Retention You’ll Want to Forget,” Matt Bingham When information is presented in a way that fosters greater engagement, people can: Make connections to existing knowledge Connect learning to their lives Build understanding for themselves

How to Engage Young People Grab their attention immediately with a strong hook or lesson opener Present information in a variety of ways Multiple means of presentation (visual, auditory) Different modes of learning (reading, videos, images) Varied presentation styles Utilize learning centers Student-directed learning Inquiry learning Change up how you deliver instruction Lectures vs. learning centers vs. experiential learning Involve students in the learning process

Workshop Structure The session will be structured as a timed workshop. There are 8 stations around the room, each one presenting a different instructional strategy or engagement tool. Choose the station you want to start at, then you will all move in a clockwise direction through each station. You will have 8 minutes at each station and 3 minutes to transition to the next one. When you get to your station, you can dive right into the materials. When you hear the bell, gather your belongings and make your way to the next station.

Bonus Strategies! Learning Centers – groups of activities where students learn something new at each or participate in a different activity during each grouping Can involve student-directed learning, peer teaching, small group instruction, or combination Great for differentiating instruction or diverse learners Jigsaw Groups – learning centers where students focus on one idea or activity then shuffle to share information Peer teaching and mastery learning combined with a sharing of resources Great for not overwhelming kids with too much information

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