Topic #4: The Science of Teaching

Topic #4: The Science of Teaching

“Do you remember the days of the ole schoolyard?”

Course Participation Task #6:Describe a powerful learning

experience from when you were in school?

Me – in grade 2

Me – in grade 4

Me – in grade 6

A Recipe for Disaster

The Science of Teaching:The Four Essential

Ingredients

Planning• Effective Instruction• Assessment and Evaluation• Technology Integration

…In other wordsKSA #2: Teachers engage in a range of planning activities  KSA#3: Teachers understand the subject disciplines they

teach  KSA #4: Teachers know there are many approaches to

teaching and learning

KSA#7: Teachers translate curriculum content and objectives into meaningful learning activities.

 KSA #8: The teacher will gather information to determine the needs

and progress of the students KSA #9: Teachers apply a variety of technologies to meet students'

learning needs. KSA #10: The teacher will engage in partnership among school,

home and community

What are the ingredients for Effective Instruction?

Let’s Create a Better Recipe…

KSA “c”: Teachers understand the subject disciplines they

teach

Grade at a Glance

Teaching Quality Standard

• KSA “g”:The teacher will be able to translate the content of the course curriculum into meaningful learning activities for the students.

Is this Effective Instruction?

Why or Why Not?

Grade 4 High School Math

What does the research say about how our students learn?

Instructional Strategies: Let’s Mindmap

Instructional Strategies: Let’s Mindmap

Our Recipe Book of Learning Activities

Published by the

EDUC 250 class

EDUC 250: My Learning Activity NAME__________________

Grade____________________________ Subject___________________________

Topic/Unit/Strand_________________________________________________________________

Learning Outcome________________________________________________________________

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Lesson Objective_________________________________________________________________

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Instructional Strategy ______________________________________________________________

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Learning Activity _________________________________________________________________

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Part 1

The Great Instructional Strategy Debate