Teaching strategies in Primary

classes

Laila.G

HeadmistressHeadmistress

KV ,Pallipuram

What is a method?

• Method is a way of presenting

subject by keeping in mind the

psychological and physical psychological and physical

requirements of the students,

their interests, their aptitudes and

other mental faculties..

Characteristics of Good Teaching

Method

Children should be engaged in activities.

Interests in content .

Scope for creative expression.

Promote thinking and questionning.

Motivating to study more.

Different methods are….

Traditional Teaching strategies

�Lecturing�Lecturing

� Discussion

� Questioning

� Using audio-visuals

Activity based strategies

�Play way method

�Cooperative learning�Cooperative learning

�Simulations

�Problem/Project based learning

�Self-learning modules

Computer teaching strategies

�Computer-assisted instructions�Computer-assisted instructions

�Internet

DISCUSSIONS

TYPES OF DISCUSSIONS1. FORMAL DISCUSSIONS

� Announced topic

� Reading, watching movie – done in advance

2. INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS

� Spontaneous

PURPOSES &ADVANTAGE

� Learns problem solving method (group )

� Opportunity to apply learnt

information & concepts.

� Learn to clarify their opinion.� Learn to clarify their opinion.

� Change in attitudes and values.

DISADVANTAGES

Takes a lot of time.

One child/few participants (monopolies)

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES

1. Make expectations clear.

� ‘Students know exactly what they have to

do for discussion’ Ex. Chapter to read,

watch a video.

� 2. Set ground rules. � 2. Set ground rules.

Limitations (e.g. time, no. of speakers,

interruptions during speech)

3. Arrange physical space.

�Circle sitting arrangement

Teacher’s role

• Facilitate, do not discuss.

• Encourage quiet members to participate.

• Don’t allow monopolies.

3. QUESTIONING

�Ask questions � higher order thinking

Asking questions.

• Open ended questions

• Closed ended questions• Closed ended questions

• Brain storming questions

Group Activity

Projects

The students may be asked to do

the investigatory/ experimental

projectsprojects

Investigatory Projects include

Collection of data

Analysis & Interpretation of data

Observation

Conclusion and Inference

Experimental Projects Include:

• Identifying problem

• Making hypothesis

• Testing

• Observation• Observation

• Analysis & Interpretation

• Conclusion & Inference

• Making a theory

Project based learningAction Plan

Action Plan includes identifying a problem and making a plan to

find a solution.

The students to

Identify a problemIdentify a problem

Study the causes of the problem

Interact with people (stake holder) associated with the problem

Categorize the problem in terms of

Magnitude

Effect on people

Impact on community

• Make a plan to find the solution of the

problem. The plan to include:

• Meeting people

• Counseling the people

• Listing people/ authorities who can help find

solutionssolutions

• Seeking appointments with the authorities to

discuss the problem and seek their help

• A follow up action on the solution of the

problem.

• Survey

Story Line• Learning becomes easy

• Story has a beginning,incidents,end

• Helps to imbibe sequential learning

• Acquire organization skill.

• Teaching with a sense of humour.• Teaching with a sense of humour.

• Enjoy humour in the form of funny anecdotes.

• Using cartoons

• Role playing .

USING VISUAL AIDS

e-learninge-learning

�Can enhance teaching

�Can add interest to the classroom

�Using interactive board create the files you need for your class in advance. So that using this data you can quickly

proceed from one concept to another.

• Constructivist learning.

• Provide the children suitable environment and

materials and pose questions to think critically

they construct knowledge.

• Self learning techniques. • Self learning techniques.

• Reading for purpose, or doing a research on a

topic, interact with others are different ways

of self learning.

• Dear friends these strategies never end.you can add your own.