Teaching Methods

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Teaching Methods

• Tracey L. Oblinsky
• EDTEC 448
• Penn State University
• Fall 2006

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Defining the Teaching Methods and Connecting to
My Blue Print Components
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Presentation

• The teacher provides guidance through
  presentation of rules and examples, application
  and/or practice, mnemonics devices, and provides
  feedback related to the immediate task.
• In this stage, the teacher is in control of
  presenting the concepts.
• The Presentation teaching method provides facts,
  concepts, procedures, and principals of the
  concept.
• Presentation focuses attention on key points
  through the use of graphic organizers,
  demonstrations, or other related activities.
• According to Merrill, in this stage, students
  remember, use, and then find.
• According to my elements list, this step would be
  called, the Acquisition Strategy because it links
  prior knowledge to new knowledge.

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Question

• The teacher moves from the role of presenter to
  the role of developing inquiry.
• The teacher asks questions, provides context,
  draws on previous knowledge, provides help, and
  gives feedback to the discussion.
• Students discover connections.
• According to my elements list, this stage would
  be called, Asking Essential Questions and connect
  with the Activating Strategy.

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Active Learning

• In this stage, the student is actively involved
  in constructing meaning and personal
  understanding.
• The students work includes using graphic
  organizers and manipulating the objects.
• The students are active participators and develop
  a deeper knowledge of the concept.
• According to my elements list, this stage would
  be considered Refining and Accelerating.

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Collaboration

• In the collaboration stage, students work
  together to reach a common goal.
• Students need to consider ideas other than their
  own through investigative activities.
• According to my elements list, this stage would
  be considered, Acquisition of Knowledge and
  could be combined with Extending and Refining.
• Collaboration could also be used as Acceleration
  and Remediation in that collaboration permits
  students to consider perspectives other than
  their own and the teachers.

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Role Playing

• Students have the opportunity to respond as
  adults would in a given situation.
• Role Playing is Authentic!
• Role Playing allows students to investigate,
  extend, and refine their knowledge base.
• Role Playing allows students to apply their
  knowledge and understanding of the topic.
• Role Playing allows students to develop solutions
  to the given problem.
• According to my elements list, this stage would
  be included in Extending and Refining.
• Role Playing could also be used as a summarizer.

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Problem-Based Learning

• Presents students with real world problem
  solving situations.
• Students are encouraged to find logical solutions
  to the problem at hand.
• According to my elements list, this stage would
  be considered, Extending and Refining.

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My Strategy Ideas
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My Presentation Idea

• My Topic Asthma A Common Disease
• (science curriculum connection)
• To introduce the topic, survey the class to see
  how many students know someone with Asthma.
  (Students will not be encouraged to share
  personal information).
• Use a K-W-L Chart to discuss what students know
  about Asthma and what they want to learn.
• Using questions from the students K-W-L Chart,
  begin to develop a list of essential questions.
• Distribute a list of at least 5 websites that
  discuss causes, symptoms, and treatments for
  Asthma.

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Websites

• http//www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthm
  a/Asthma_WhatIs.htmlhttp//www.nlm.nih.gov/medline
  plus/ency/article/000141.htmvisualContent
• http//asthma.about.com/od/asthmatreatment/a/treat
  mtoptions_3.htm
• http//www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/asthm
  a.htm?ecdppc_google_asthma_allergiesandasthma_ast
  hmagclidcnpnztzc84ccfsczggod1rcgfq
• Video Website
• http//www.webmd.com/content/article/117/112449.ht
  m?categoryGeneralHealth
• Personal Notes
• The above links provide information, show
  diagrams and illustrations, and provide video
  clips.
• Discuss/Review internet words such as Links and
  URL (computer curriculum connection)
• Have students find additional valid websites that
  relate to the topic.

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Question

• Students will be given the essential questions.
• The essential questions will address what the
  student is to learn about Asthma.
• Questions will include the following
• What is a disease?
• What is Asthma?
• What causes Asthma?
• What are the symptoms of Asthma?
• What treatments are available for those who are
  diagnosed with Asthma?
• What precautions, if any, can one take to avoid
  having an asthma attack?
• What body system is affected by Asthma? How does
  Asthma affect this system?
• What would you notice about a person who is
  having an Asthma attack?
• Why do you think having an Asthma attack can be
  frightening?
• Why do many people use an inhaler when they have
  an Asthma attack?
• Discuss things you can do to help a person having
  an Asthma attack?

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Active Learning

• After students review the provided websites and
  essential questions, students will be given time
  to further research the sites to locate valid
  answers to the questions.
• Encourage students to record additional questions
  or facts of interest that were not discussed in
  the essential questions.

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Collaboration

• Students will work in pairs to discuss their
  findings.
• (Science Curriculum Connection)
• Are their answers similar? Why? Why Not?
• Students will need to arrive at a common
  conclusion for each question by discussing their
  findings. Students will reference each finding
  with one of the provided websites.
• (Computer Curriculum Connection)
• How was the information presented within the
  different websites?
• Which websites were the most helpful? Why?

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Role-Playing

• Pretend you are a medical doctor who has been
  asked to present information on Asthma at a
  convention.
• Create a PowerPoint slide show that will address
  all of your essential questions. (See Project
  Requirements Sheet for more details).
• Additional Questions
• What is preventative care?
• How does preventative care relate to Asthma?

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Problem-Solving

• Once your PowerPoint slide show is created, think
  about how you would professionally present it to
  the group. (Visual Idea Dress up as a Doctor).
• Your presentation can only be 5 to 7 minutes in
  length.
• Things to consider
• How are you going to make sure you dont exceed
  the given time limit? (PowerPoint)
• Is your PowerPoint slide show going to include
  video clips and illustrations?
• How are you going to involve your audience in
  your presentation?
• What technological equipment will you need to
  present your PowerPoint Presentation?
• Are you going to need internet access during your
  presentation?
• How are you going to summarize your material?
• Dont forget to include a K-W-L slide that
  represents your learning.