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Unit 11

Alternative Teaching

Strategies


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Objectives

Explain the importance of using avariety of alternative strategies in theclassroom.

Identify the lessons tailored to theeffective use of demonstration, classdiscussion and brainstorming asteaching strategies.Describe the procedures ineffectively conducting the strategiesmentioned above.


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Analogies

Teaching is like fishing You use different lures for different fishYou use different methods for different

learners.Teaching is like beautiful music

Where, instructional methods are theinstruments

When played alone they make sound When played together in tune, rhythm,and feeling, they become amazingmusic!


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What factors do we considerwhen selecting an instructionalstrategy?

Subject matter

Groups knowledge of thesubject

Learning objectives Available time Group size


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wait....theres more

Kind of participation desired Equipment available

Type of room. Cost Participants learning styles.


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What is DemonstrationMethod?


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Demonstration Method

a visual approach to examininginformation, ideas andprocesses.a teaching method that allowsstudents to see the teacheractively engaged as a learnerand a model rather than merelytelling them what they need toknow.


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Why Demonstartion

Method?To stimulate interest in a

particular topic

To illustrate points efficiently

To provide change of pace

To provide model for teaching

specific skill


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PHASES

I. IntroductionEstablish the purpose, materials, andwhat to look for

Sometimes, it is better to tell themthe outcome before doing.

II. PresentationEvent is shownQuestions are asked


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Theres no badteaching methods justteaching methodsused badly!


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Definition

A strategy for achievinginstructional objectives thatinvolves a group of persons,usually in the roles ofmoderator and participant, whocommunicate with each otherusing speaking, nonverbal andlistening processes.


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When to use?

Discussion serves best whenthe students have a backgroundin the content of thediscussion. It is used when the instructorwants the students to practiceanalysis and evaluation or toexamine opinions.


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Strategies for Effective

Classroom Discussion1. Set clear expectations for student

participation in discussionsessions.

2. Control and use classroom spacestrategically.

3. Use eye contact purposefully andstrategically.

4. Ask good questions.


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"We do not teachmath, history,

science, or grammar- we teach students."


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DEFINITION

a group creativity technique

that is designed to generate a

large number of ideas for the

solution of a problem.


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WHY BRAINSTROMING?

It can be used to help:define what project or problem towork on,to diagnose problems ,remediate a project by coming upwith possible solutions and to

identify possible resistance toproposed solutions.


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RULES

All ideas are welcome. There areno wrong answers. During

brainstorming, no judgments

should be made of ideas.Be creative in contributions.

Change involves risk taking, it's

important to be open to new,original ideas. Every point of view

is valuable.


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cont...

Attempt to contribute a highquantity of ideas is a shortamount of time.Participants should "hitch hike"on others' ideas.


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CASE

Mrs. Tan has a very passivecharacter, she reflects it to the classand it affects her classroommanagement in a negative way. Herstudents also have realized thissituation and it leads her to comeacross with some problems in the

classWhat are the possible problemsand solutions for this case?


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If the learner hasntlearned,

the teacher hasnttaught.


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