Teacher & training ~ Chapter 12

skit

Learner-centered simulations that involve students in acting out stories based on scripts.

reflective response

an activity in which students think deeply about an issue or something they have learned

false

an effective teacher conforms to one teaching strategy, regardless of students' backgrounds or learning preferences

true

case studies help students form a consensus, or a general agreement

is a time for student reflection

closure _______

false

collaborative teams rarely outperform individuals acting alone in the completion of the complex tasks

true

emphasis is placed on literacy skills because reading is one of the basic ways of learning

require careful planning

experimental labs and productive labs both ____________________

role-playing

A learner-centered simulation that involves students in acting out a role without a script.

Individual Accountability

A way to assess each student's participation and learning.

productive lab

A(n) ______ focuses on producing an end product

students can see each step, they are useful for both visual and kinesthetic learners, they include a verbal explanation which helps auditory learners

Demonstration are considered to be the best way to teach a process because __________

collaborative learning

Offers a way for students to work in groups and solve problems together. A form of group learning in which assignments involve a task or problem students must solve using their complementary and interdependent skills, experiences, or opinions.

True

Teachers can create successful learning activities because of their knowledge of the subject and their experience with a variety of methods

learner-centered method

Teaching strategy in which the teacher acts as a facilitator, or guide, for learning, and students more actively engage in directing and achieving their own learning.

Teacher-Centered Methods

Teaching strategy in which the teacher's role is to present the information that students are to learn and to direct their learning process.

analysis

The _________ level of Bloom's Taxonomy includes verb such as compare, differentiate, outline, and predict

instructional method

The basic techniques used to promote learning. Often called instructional strategies or teaching strategies.

empower

To give power or authority to

differentiated instructional method

Using different techniques of instruction to match a student's preferred mode of learning, disability, or background.

critical thinking

allows people to gather information, evaluate its quality, and use it effectively. Also called higher-order thinking skills

wait time

a brief period of silence between asking a question and calling on a student; allows all students to mentally process the question and formulate their replies

case study

a description of a realistic, problematic situation that requires a solution

cooperative learning

a form of small-group learning in which students work together ti achieve a common goal

consensus

a general agreement that requires analysis and negotiation to reach a solution on which the majority agrees

Closure

a process that helps students draw conclusions based on what they have learned

simulation

a way to put students in situations that feel real, even though they are not eliminating any harmful risks

false

according to Bloom's Taxonomy, knowledge, comprehension, and application are all considered to be critical thinking skills

productive lab

focuses on producing an end product

false

if a student asks an "off-topic" question, the teacher should answer it, disrupting the flow of the lesson

experiment to find the appropriate pace

in order to pace a lesson properly, a teacher needs to _______

in which ways can teachers improve the effectiveness of a lecture?

keep it short, visual, questions

moderator

leader

true

lesson pacing is learned skill, often learned by trial and error

open-ended questions

questions that require more than a few words as an answer

Pacing

refers to the rate at which a teacher moves through the components of a lesson or teh lessons throughout the day

think deeply about what they have learned

reflective responses require students to ______________

Which of the following is the least likely to be a teacher-centered method?

simulations

true

skills are adaptable to different ages to different ages, subject areas, and educational objectives

experimental lab

uses a formal process to research a problem

oral;visual

verbal explanations can be enhanced by __________ or ___________ examples

panel discussions

when a group of people present and discuss a topic

true

when there is a community member, such as a guest speaker, in the classroom, the teacher and students represent the school with their behavior

repertoire

your list of skills, activities, and methods or strategies for teaching