Using Instructional Strategies to Facilitate Learning
An effective teacher promotes student learning through the effective use of appropriate instructional strategies. The term instructional strategies refers to the methods, techniques, technologies, activities, or assignments that the teacher uses to help his or her students achieve the learning objectives.
Instructional Strategies
Cooperative Learning
Brainstorming/Discussion
Drawing/Artwork
Games
Graphic Organizers
Role Plays/Drama
Technology
Visuals
Writing/Journals
Project-Based
Manipulatives
Brainstorming/Discussion
Drawing/Artwork
Games
Graphic Organizers
Role Plays/Drama
Technology
Visuals
Writing/Journals
Project-Based
Manipulatives
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning Groups:6th Grade Mathematics Class
Encouraging Cooperative Learning
Drawing/Artwork
Line of Symmetry Artwork
Artwork was used to help the students understand the concept of symmetry. The students folded their paper and applied paint to it in a design of their choice. The teacher modeled the activity before the students began to reinforce the verbal instructions previously given.
Graphic Organizers
Cause/Effect Graphic Organizer
The Cause/Effect Graphic Organizer was used for a 7th Grade Social Studies Lesson. The students were to give the causes and effects of two Middle Eastern conflicts. The Yom Kippur War and the Six-Day War were used. This organizer was given as a homework assignment and it gave the students all the information they would need for the next class. The students were motivated because they had acquired the background information that was used in class following the assignment.
Graphic Organizers
Bubble Map
Graphic Organizers
Writing/Journals
R.A.F.T. Writing
The school implemented RAFT Writing in all disciplines. RAFT Writing allows the students to choose a role (R), an Audience(A), a format(F), and a Topic (T). The students' topics usually come from the lesson discussed in class and following they choose their role, audience and format. Most of the students chose a letter as their format. This is a great way to implement interdisciplinary instruction.
Games
The game Jeopardy was used to reinforce the content that was taught in several lessons. The students applied their knowledge to answer the questions as the game served as an informal assessement.
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Strengths:
Using a variety of formats
Matching Learning styles of the students
Encouraging Thinking and Problem solving
Promoting student activity
Using a variety of formats
Matching Learning styles of the students
Encouraging Thinking and Problem solving
Promoting student activity
