Instructional Strategies By: Erika, Jamie, and Jami

1. Direct Instruction Positives Negatives Illustrates time efficiency for covering background information Allows for clarification of complex topics Proves to be helpful when combined with technology Instills in students that they have learned a lot Is commonly used and highly teacher- centered Establishes that every student learns the same way Decreases participation in students Decreases retention of knowledge in students

Direct Instruction Possible Methods: • Lecture • Explicit Teaching • Drill & Practice • Compare & Contrast • Demonstrations • Guided & Shared - reading, listening, viewing, thinking

2. Experiential Learning • Inductive, learner centered, and activity oriented • Apply learning to other contexts • The emphasis in experiential learning is on the process of learning and not on the product. Possible Methods • Field Trips Storytelling • Focused Imaging Narratives • Field Observations Conducting Experiments • Role-playing Simulations • Model Building Games • Surveys

Experiential Learning Continuous learning cycle Learn through process of doing Collaborative environment Out of comfort zone Real life skills

3. Interactive Instruction • Discussion and sharing among participants. • Developing social skills, organization of thoughts, and developing rational arguments. • Refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and intervention skills and abilities by both teacher and students. Possible Methods • Debates • Role Playing • Panels • Brainstorming • Peer Partner Learning • Discussion • Laboratory Groups • Think, Pair, Share • Cooperative Learning • Jigsaw • Problem Solving • Structured Controversy • Tutorial Groups • Interviewing • Conferencing

Interactive Learning Not a passive approach to learning- Students are able to participate in their learning through role-play activities, discussions, and technology Builds critical thinking skills by using logic and imagination to answer discussion questions- leads to reasoning and decision making skills Collaboration and teamwork skills

4. Independent Study Possible Methods Fosters the development of individual student initiative, self-reliance, and self-improvement. Planned independent study by students under the guidance or supervision of a classroom teacher. Possible Methods Essays Computer Assisted Instruction Journals Learning Logs Reports Learning Activity Packages Research Projects Assigned Questions Correspondence Lessons Learning Contracts Homework

5. Indirect Instruction Possible Methods Mainly student-centered Observing, investigating, drawing inferences from data, or forming hypotheses Role of the teacher- facilitator, supporter, and resource person. Possible Methods Problem Solving Case Studies Reading for Meaning Inquiry Reflective Discussion Writing to Inform Concept Formation Concept Mapping Concept Attainment

Problem Solving Case Studies Reading for Meaning Inquiry Reflective Discussion Writing to Inform Concept Formation Concept Mapping Concept Attainment Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Jigsaw • Debates • Role Playing • Panels • Brainstorming • Peer Partner Learning • Discussion • Laboratory Groups Field Trips Storytelling Focused Imaging Narratives Field Observations Conducting Experiments Games Surveys Lecture Explicit Teaching Drill & Practice Compare & Contrast Demonstrations Guided & Shared - reading, listening, viewing, thinking Structured Controversy Tutorial Groups Interviewing Conferencing Role-playing Simulations Model Building

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