Tag: Teaching Strategies

Four Corners – A Teaching Strategy

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Creating an interactive and stimulating learning environment is every teacher’s goal. As educators, we encourage respectful debates and promote the development of well-rounded individuals. One effective strategy that accomplishes these objectives is the Four Corners activity. This teaching strategy allows students to delve into controversial topics, express their opinions, and engage in meaningful discussions with …

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Learning Log – A Teaching Strategy

Learning Log

A learning log is a specialized type of journal. Unlike typical journals, students record responses to the educational material they are learning. This type of journal helps students reflect more deeply on their learning material. Learning logs may include: Concept Webs Semantic Maps Semantic Feature Analysis Lists of Unanswered Questions Students Have Observations for Experiments …

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Reintroducing Classroom Collaboration

Collaboration in the Classroom

Teaching students classroom collaboration is such an important part of teaching. It doesn’t matter if teachers are trying to prepare students for today’s workplace or just how to get along with others; students need to be proficient collaborators. Educators recognize this skill as so important that the Common Core State Standards has a category under …

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Collaborative Discussions

Collaborative Classroom Discussions

Classroom discussions are an important part of learning. The Common Core State Standards, address discussions under the Speaking & Listening strands. This list shows the main standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing …

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Snowball Technique – A Teaching Strategy

Snowball Technique A Teaching Strategy

Are you looking for an innovative teaching strategy that actively engages your students and encourages collaboration? Look no further than the Snowball Technique! This technique allows students to become teachers as they work together in progressively larger groups. This blog post will explain the step-by-step process of implementing the Snowball Technique in your classroom, along …

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Authentic Learning – A Teaching Strategy

Authentic Learning

Authentic learning provides tasks that allow students to learn through real-life situations. Students solve real problems. Projects are relevant to the learner. Students use applications that are real. They apply what they have learned in class to realistic circumstances. Often students go outside the classroom. This could include field trips. The idea is that learners …

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Semantic Feature Analysis – A Teaching Strategy

Semantic Feature Analysis

Semantic feature analysis (SFA) uses a grid to help students visualize how topics are related to one another. Learners complete the grid to see connections between items, make predictions, or categorize topics.  When to Use SFA Use semantic feature analysis any time students have a list of topics to compare and contrast. This strategy is …

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