1. Effective Methods of Group Instruction

2. Objectives  List and describe methods of instruction  Determine appropriate methods to teach specific topics/content  Practice matching methods with lessons

3. Popular methods of delivering instruction 1. Lecture 2. Teacher Led Discussion 3. Student Led Discussion 4. Demonstration 5. Role Play 6. Resource People 7. Case Study 8. Video 9. Experiment 10. Inquiry Based/Problem Solving 11. Field Trip 12. Game 13. Learning Modules 14. Supervised study  Group work  Independent study

4. How do students learn?  Multiple Intelligences  Visual  Auditory  Kinesthetic  So what does this have to do with delivering instruction?

5. Choose a delivery method for the following topics  Transplanting flowers  FFA history  Meat identification and selection  Fertilizer needs of tomatoes  Photography in agriculture  Time management  Soil structures Lecture—Student Led Discussion-- Teacher led discussion— Demonstration--Role Play--Field Trip--Resource People—Case Study— Inquiry/Problem Solving/Laboratory—Video--Games--Supervised Study

6. The best lessons typically utilize a combination of methods in a class period WHY IS THIS THE CASE? Lecture--Teacher led discussion—Student led Discussion—Demonstration--Role Play--Field Trip--Resource People—Case Study–Video—Inquiry/Problem Solving/Laboratory—Games--Supervised Study

7. Reminders  Have you talked with an AGSC teacher and confirmed your lesson topic for your lesson on campus and at a school? If not, work on it! If so, sign up today.  Wednesday– Evaluating Student Learning  Friday Lab—Emoments (bring Strategies for Great Teaching Book)  Effective Teacher Paper DUE TODAY– Posted to your Website