Transforming Instruction
Each student is unique.
Each teacher is unique.
The key is to match learning needs with effective instructional approaches.
Try It: Prefix Game
Play the prefix game. Do you like word games or not? What other ways could you practice? How could you apply the words? To create your own game, download the PowerPoint project. Print multiple slides per page and cut them out.
Try It: Preferences
Would you rather read a scenario from a textbook, explore a real-world newspaper article, or watch a YouTube video?
Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching.
- The art aspect involves creative components such as designing engaging experiences and producing appealing materials.
- The science element involves applying learning theories and domains of learning to produce effective and efficient instruction.
Try It: Approaches to Teaching
What's your approach to teaching?
Do you lecture, demonstrate, use scenarios, play games...?
Explore each of the following three areas: