Methods of Teaching
General Methods of Teaching
This guide covers the methods educators use to plan lessons, manage a classroom, and assess student learning. It is for educators, trainee teachers, and B.Ed. students.
What This Guide Teaches
- Plan lessons with clear objectives.
- Choose teaching methods that fit your students.
- Manage a classroom and handle different learner needs.
- Assess student learning and apply theory to practice.
The Learning Path
Foundations of Teaching
Module 1
- Introduction to Teaching
- Teaching as Art, Science, and Profession
- Professional Behavior and School Contexts
- Teacher Motivation, Decisions, and Reflection
How Children Learn
Module 2
- Conceptual Change and Modeling
- Vygotsky and Instructional Perspectives
- Types of Knowledge and Teaching Methods
Equity and Inclusion
Module 3
Planning Effective Lessons
Module 4
- Planning Lessons and Domains of Learning
- Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain
- Psychomotor and Affective Taxonomies
- Performance Objectives and Curriculum Alignment
- Levels of Planning and the Curriculum Hierarchy
- Considerations for Instructional Planning
- Unit Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Individual Plans and Post-Lesson Reflection
Sequencing and Presentation
Module 5
- Sequencing and Content Forms
- Inductive Teaching, Deductive Teaching, and Task Analysis
- Memory, Rehearsal, and Visual Learning Tools
- Concept Teaching and Advanced Organizers
Brain Science and the Diverse Learner
Module 6
- Learner Differences and Teaching Methods
- Views of the Child and Early Development
- Early Childhood Education in Practice
Curriculum Design and Integration
Module 7
- Big Ideas in Curriculum
- Adolescent Learning and Essential Questions
- Integrated Curriculum and Methods
- Planning Integrated Units
Thinking Skills and Inquiry
Module 8
- Thinking Skills and Critical Thinking
- Inquiry Teaching
- Types of Inquiry
- Guided and Unguided Inductive Inquiry
- Deduction and the Scientific Method
Problem, Cooperative, and Project-Based Learning
Module 9
- Problem-Based Learning
- Cooperative Learning
- Cooperative Learning Strategies
- Managing Cooperative Learning
- Project-Based Learning
Discussion, Direct Instruction, and Discovery
Module 10
Motivation, 4MAT, and Teaching Tools
Module 11
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