1. Instructional Strategies
Kayla Nakano
Education Manager

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Questions?