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A history teacher tells students to re-enact their favorite parts of history. Some students chose the Boston Tea Party, while others chose the Treaty of Paris.
What is a skit?
The process of analyzing information, evidence, and facts to form a well-reasoned idea or make an informed decision.
What is critical thinking?
A teacher stands at the front of the room and gives a lecture about Mitosis.
What is a teacher-centered method?
P_ci_g
Pacing
Acting out
What is role-playing?
A teacher pauses between each question to allow students time to form their own thoughts.
What is wait time?
The skill teachers need to manage the flow and timing of lessons to keep students engaged without becoming bored or overwhelmed.
What is pacing?
Students have a class discussion about different character dynamics in the book they are reading.
What is learner-centered method?
I_di_i_u_l _cc_un_ab_li_y
Individual Accountability
Responsibility
Individual Accountability
A math teacher asks students "How would you explain this process to someone who has never learned this before?" Then has students write down their answer.
What is open-ended questions?
A teaching technique that involves a group of students with different viewpoints discussing a topic in front of a group that involves a moderator
What is panel discussion?
A teacher pairs students off to analyze different poems. The teacher then asks each group to share what answer they got with their partners.
What is cooperative learning?
_a_e S_u_y
Case Study
Thoughtful comment
Reflective Response
The students are assigned different delegates for a political convention. They then go through an election process with certain rules and procedures.
A hands-on learning environment where students apply concepts, develop problem-solving skills, and engage in inquiry-based learning.
What is productive lab?
Students are grouped up to look at different British poets from the 16th century. The group will then inform the class on what they have learned.
What is collaborative learning?
P_o_u_ti_e _ab
Productive Lab
A formal investigation
What is case study?
An english teacher asks students "What was the hardest part about writing your essay? If you could do it again what would you do differently?"
What is reflective response?
A hands-on, experiential learning method where students learn by conducting experiments to develop critical thinking skills.
What is experimental lab?
After a teacher goes through the lesson on division, the teacher then pulls struggling students into small group to work through problems together.
What is differentiated instruction?
C_o_e_a_i_e _e_r_i_g
Cooperative Learning
Educational approach
Instructional Method