Teaching Style I

I use a COGNITIVE APPROACH in my teaching style: encouraging students and acting as a guide. I feel this is a good approach when working with teenagers who are experiencing and desiring autonomy. I use interactive and project based learning, the use of technology, group projects, art, and offering choices to meet all levels of learners. In my approach, I provide an environment where failure is an option and questions are encouraged; these are the building blocks of learning.

I. TEACHING STYLE

TEACHING STRATEGY 1

RETELLING

I would use retelling. Retelling allows the student to explain the information in their own words. “Retelling requires students to process information, thinking about the sequence of ideas and events and their relative importance” (Frey, 2011). This strategy is one of my favorites. It assists the student with recalling information, putting it in sequential order, and brings understanding. If a person can retell an event or story, they have a good understanding of the content.

Teaching Strategy 2

ORAL LANGUAGE

I would use oral language to check for understanding. I chose this strategy because questions asked through oral language must force the student to think critically to reach an answer. Questions should not be obvious or yes or no responses. “Questions must be posed so students struggle with their response” (Frey, 2011). I would formulate questions that assist with memory, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.

Teaching Strategy 3

writing prompts

I would use writing prompts. “Students write on a topic or question that the teacher supplies, and they hand the paper to their teacher on their way out of class” (Frey, 2011). However, beyond the quick write or exit ticket, I really like some of the other strategies the text mentions. For example, Yesterday’s News. In this exercise, the students summarize the information from the previous day’s lesson.