Teaching Strategies

There are a number of teaching strategies that have proven effective for school teachers as well as homeschoolers. It’s important to find the strategies that work best for you, and for your students. As a parent, employing some of these principles at home will reinforce good learning habits and study skills.

Managing Classroom

Classroom management is a core principle that sets the stage for a successful learning environment. It is unique to the teacher, students, culture of the school, administrative policies, and the specific grade.

One of the most critical aspects of managing a classroom is setting rules and expectations immediately, so that kids do not have any uncertainty of what is expected in terms of academics and behavior. Behavior management in the classroom is essential for learning as well as promoting self esteem and motivation. Class Dojo is a real time behavior management tool that provides immediate feedback, which results in improved student behavior.

Another aspect of classroom management is time management, which allows for the delivery of successful lessons. This keep the students interested and motivated. Also creating a positive learning environment develops strong teacher/student relationships based on mutual respect. Parent/teacher communication is also vital to the well being and academic success of the child.

Active Learning

Being actively involved in the lesson not only enhances learning, but keeps the children alert and motivated. Passively listening to a lecture on a topic is not nearly as interesting as being actively involved. This promotes greater retention, and develops critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Additional strategies include humor in the classroom, team-based learning, problem-based learning, interdisciplinary learning, games and experiments, writing assignments, experiential learning, collaborative learning, and discussion strategies. These are just a few of the many strategies that can be successfully employed in the classroom. For more in-depth information, check out this very informative website called Priceless Teaching Strategies. It provides common sense teaching methods for both new and experienced teachers.

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