Instructional Methods

differentiated instruction

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

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 to achieve a common goal

consensus

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

role-playing

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

closure

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

individual accountability

a way to assess each student's participation in learning

simulation

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

critical thinnking

allows people to gather information, evaluate its quality, and use it effectively

productive lab

focuses on producing an end product

moderator

leader

skit

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

collaborative learning

offers a way for students to work in groups and solve problems.

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 the lessons throughout the day

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 method

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

Instructional method

the basic techniques used to promote learning.

empower

to give authority to

experimental lab

uses a formal process to research a problem

panel discussion

when a group of people present and discuss a topic

repertoire

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