Teaching Strategies, Tactics, and Methods
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How to Use a Learner-Instructor Conference to Boost Student Achievement
Description A learner-instructor conference is a one-on-one discussion between a learner and an instructor to take stock of a learner’s needs. The conference usually ... -
How to Implement Manipulatives in Your Classroom
Description Manipulatives are physical, educational toys that are used to support learning. Providing learners with physical manipulatives during learning allows them to visualize their ... -
How to Implement Differentiated Instruction in Your Classroom
Description Differentiated instruction is a teaching method that requires instructors to change their teaching styles and educational materials to meet the diverse needs of ... -
Segmenting Phoneme Sounds
Phoneme awareness is being able to separate words into different sounds and identify where each sound lies in the breakdown of a word. For ... -
How to Implement Prompting in Your Classroom
Description Prompting is an instructional strategy in which any one of several different cues (e.g., gestures, illustrations, photographs, modeling) is used to help a ... -
How to Implement Spaced Practice in Your Classroom
Description Spaced practice builds on simple repetition. Spaced practice involves gradually increasing the space between times you repeat something. The repetition of a task ... -
How to Implement Scaffolding in Your Classroom
Description A process in which an instructor adds supports for learners to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks; the instructor accomplishes ... -
How to Increase Community Engagement in Your Classroom
Description Community engagement involves bringing learners together with their community. It can include bringing community members into the classroom or bringing learners out into ... -
How to Set High Expectations for Your Learners
Description Setting high expectations involves requiring learners to put in maximum effort during their lessons. High expectations do not mean expecting all learners to ... -
How to Implement Discovery Learning in Your Classroom
Description Discovery learning involves allowing learners maximum freedom within a resource-rich environment to discover answers to disadvantages. It requires learners to build upon background ...
