50 strategies for active teaching pdf

Although some of the activities are duplicates of those included on other lists of resource references, the explanations given here help clarify their use. The jigsaw classroom. 0000107889 00000 n 0000066191 00000 n San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Active learning promotes higher-order critical thinking skills and involves teaching strategies such as case studies, class debates, think-pair-share activities, role playing, peer teaching, gaming, the 1-minute paper, or questions embedded into a lecture (Adkins, 2018). This could be made asynchronous by creating bCourses groups for students, where they have a space to share documents, collaborate, and communicate about meeting outside of class. 0000013837 00000 n 0000108339 00000 n trailer <<384D30A22ACF454294C083986170E121>]/Prev 424682>> startxref 0 %%EOF 1019 0 obj <>stream h[.q* ?IwqbIo9Uii{;]'t bX.-VqKCI W \{,RMd\s]AN(X &Y$uj@eRa|6qW%$R9d'CM!C"vC Beyond the theoretical underpinnings, many studies across disciplines have explored the benefits of active learning approaches in college classrooms (e.g., Freeman et al., 2014; Prince et al., 2004). Beverley Hills, CA: Sage Publishing Company Aronson, Elliot. .n_@d'p i+@ vE3X_ K$ in %PDF-1.6 % teaching style and personality influencing which choices may be right for you. kQ{\EO qe2 :Tj@~`q1}g~>|8sOy22vAx{NX^kvo]4:LFgKu|K2HeFL ilI@#NGeB[)G)s] 0000013768 00000 n Brame, C. (2016). 50 Strategies for Active Teaching: Engaging K-12 Learners in the Classroom. Scientific teaching. 0000005701 00000 n Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(12), 6476-6483. Instructor pauses every ~15 minutes during lecture and asks students to: A purposeful pause can look very similar in a remote context. "DQH8eB56$)hd9tODC&Q ?(Q&VKA#{Z} hS/&'gz2JO`@ jKx(Oet8Fs*Xd_q4?u+"E$x='B , :$+)m^n`*7` e#2Pg;5l]{SD.K$d}9N9hNh@L(hhYH4)rFH'k/HX"Yv0EV%j3j( *.~(f&;2QP$2FW.{p12N)AO}4Dj\Gg?2E1l i]D!ARD^0y2 Rf! =hTGLQxdBmrl_oURctpt|n90Slw7j*n9[~}qQ@6QC&q[B`: endobj Series on Higher Education. 0000031251 00000 n These can range from brief interactions during lecture, activities that may take 10-20 minutes, to strategies that could span multiple class periods. n,\*B\ '8aq ?WS9/z 0000108091 00000 n Particularly for larger classes, instructors might consider employing a Zoom poll or bCourses quiz (e.g., graded/ungraded survey). In Teaching the Sciences, edited by F. B. Brawer. Their partner(s) listen carefully to the problem-solver's articulation and may offer supportive guidance at points during the think-aloud or at the end. 0000107048 00000 n 6 0 obj However, since college is supposed to help students sharpen their higher-order thinking skills, strategies that promote active involvement in Concept maps Charts, diagrams, webs, maps, as well as pictures, can . Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Active Review Sessions (Games or Simulations) Role playing Brainstorming This spectrum arranges active learning techniques by complexity and classroom time commitment. Need help? It is important to have students discuss why they think their explanation is the most accurate and also why the other explanations proposed are not accurate. To begin, instructors may provide students with a list of concepts or terms, or ask students to generate a list (often 8-12). The groups then mix: the original student groups break up and form new cooperative groups, where each student is an expert in a different topic. 0000106908 00000 n 11 0 obj FhX>A@o]TWDr4 (Q##p69^!} Increased structure and active learning reduce the achievement gap in introductory biology. 5O%VZdiBrgZ: Xo0-"/0?oS (fE>.64uKgeL$ lGL <> (1994). When students feel included and capable, they are more e'H"bad* uS 0000006889 00000 n Adrienne Herrell is a professor of reading/language arts at California State University, Fresno, where she teaches classes in early literacy, assessment, and strategies for teaching English language learners.Fifty Active Learning Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension is Dr. Herrell's fourth book for Merrill/Prentice Hall. 0000109243 00000 n San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 0000110923 00000 n Retrieved March 10, 2021 from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/active-learning/. h[% Z"Eq8a$l9|[Ntt#(fuBGu4wS18cr52O:S8@:Zu :@Ga6T`u4&D@^ z'0hlf.hLt v@^G=z~ 0:GoC?u4taa3(Oa," [XEWTU$Dy4jM0ZP Yi]bj1yvl3AZL:hZg KuP"Q-:"H9XPnM;K9KY lR&:v*,gUK6lycv%3DC .9L: IUr) Hp*IBiAe!rjEK^a^I-:/WUeW#IJ >Hao\I"&66Z#Lu5X3L5b -;nN8eN^%| DkCm@15(Ep *k8.8(ZFf2G1x#46jc:P&&.3U`Xta"h.E8rYGck|-6Dujc 3V Fagen et al., 2002; Crouch and Mazur, 2001; Smith et al. 0 The strategies are roughly organized based on potential time-intensity for implementation. sk*X*+UYQRmz9VBZ_8 Reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning (. station37.cebu Active Learning Strategy Knowledge-Based Activity Application-Based Activity Polling questions Games and quizzes to practice recall Demonstration Example with practice . kn-N7V:Esq&Bz>zElTCdd+v6W"\F)kn;Vl3e Explain them of all <> 0000096030 00000 n Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 0000005674 00000 n 0000109397 00000 n Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research, 5(2), 020101. 0000107147 00000 n 0000065640 00000 n Am. Chapter 4: Implementing Strategies for Understand-Level Content. endobj 0000065440 00000 n (2014). endobj Alternatively, groups may rotate through each poster together (without any presenters), spending 3-5 minutes reviewing the work and adding sticky notes with thoughts, comments, or questions. dL1MDQp! Independent Practice 6. Contents: Introduction. Teacher Education and Special Education 10, 14-18. 1 0 obj Lecture-demonstration by teacher (and then what . + Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Physical hand raising may be feasible in small groups with cameras on, otherwise the Zoom raise hand function can be used. This paper aims to shed light on various teaching strategies and class activities that instructors could use in their teaching methods to enhance student's learning. Michael Prince explains, "Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in the learning process. 324 0 obj <> endobj They are often presented as stories requiring students to problem solve or devise a solution through discussion in small groups (e.g., 3-5). endstream 0000066261 00000 n Chapter 3: Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Fostering Engagement. 268 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5EAF4E7B1A02624C9D38FBD702B15552>]/Index[245 47]/Info 244 0 R/Length 114/Prev 783624/Root 246 0 R/Size 292/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream hbbd```b``3@$S)d9`oj&$3d4,wkAtiJefGHz9/dlc La`g 6b Currently, a focus in teaching students is on the role of independent work, the organization of practice, physical training of the graduates, the fund of evaluation tools, inclusive education, quality training of the teaching staff, as well as the active and interactive teaching Jigsaws are particularly useful for engaging students with course material and with their peers. A grab bag is a great way to get students thinking and learning actively. particularly useful for teaching students how to frame good questions. 0000102348 00000 n Lyman, 1981; Millis and Cottell, 1998; Barkley, Major, and Cross, 2014. 0000109895 00000 n hb```vV>!10pPLA#Ad$bXyrh^'Ma&/oHf1-Q?Em3zaY#OghI,GBs7^~3MzW }y^e\}rLy],} ``r%UR \T* 1w X1iQ AaCQ$ o57T&xhD0Zu3e(f|MNY+_Xo]aBG!N6:7Lx\A@H. In addition to hand-generated maps, students can also use software like MindMeister or bubbl.us. A broadcast message may be used to alert them when its time to move to the next prompt. ), Mainstreaming Digest, College Park: University of Maryland Press, pp. Instructors might also explore these active learning designs as they consider opportunities for using each strategy. 0000004493 00000 n Active learning strategies provide valuable opportunities for students to develop disciplinary skills and expertise, including serving as sources of knowledge, formulating questions and articulating ideas, as well as fostering interactions with peers (Turpen & Finkelstein, 2009). 0000096687 00000 n These approaches stem from social constructivism, which emphasizes the importance of peer-to-peer interactions in learning (Vygotsky 1978). Grab Bags. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. nvQ(tpfp0w>3UA#So]>#Z|8 Peer instruction: ten years of experience and results. 0000102418 00000 n In a remote context, instructors might pose the quick writing prompt via a presented slide and/or in the chat and students may write in their own text document or by hand. 12 0 obj Freeman, S., Eddy, S.L., McDonough, M., Smith, M.K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., and Wenderoth, M.P. Christensen, C.R. =%T/6Z)Urj/@P3 #PtqGo_MIv{hV LWO]Oz_^U#.eXGx1 M1)#QOWyFC^)fxA /+A:o_:y )wrzXK{F0(.u/k,lwZtzVQp%i)@ Journal of Physics 69, 970-977. 50+ Teaching Strategies To Jumpstart Your Teacher Brain. Learning Exercises. 0000110281 00000 n Active Engagement Strategies for Each Direct Instruction Component The six components of Direct Instruction include: 1. 2. 0000095830 00000 n 0000008167 00000 n This list should serve as a guide and is not meant to be comprehensive. 0000004934 00000 n It can also . Teaching to learn/Peer teaching In this the students are helped to adjust to a new role by having them teach to a small group. Active Learning Strategies . Jossey-Bass. Although lecturing while students take notes is a common strategy for teaching, more effective strategies for middle school students are those that play to their developmental strengths and needs for activity, social interaction, and fun. Active learning is rooted in constructivist learning theory, or the idea that students (humans!) endobj 4 0 obj Physics Teacher 40, 206-209. 0000110755 00000 n 0000108544 00000 n 0000110167 00000 n Prepared by Chris O'Neal and Tershia Pinder-Grover, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan Writing (Minute Paper) Haak, D.C., HilleRisLambers, J., Pitre, E., and Freeman, S. (2011). These activities give students the opportunity to organize their own thoughts, or can be collected by the teacher to gain feedback from the students. To check in with students, instructors can join different rooms and/or ask students to use the ask for help button. 4 0 obj 0000008194 00000 n 0000066573 00000 n (2009). They might also employ instructions for alternating who in the pair shares first (e.g., the person with the longest or shortest hair). endobj (2000) The jigsaw classroom. :8Z0IL4E9G qZb* $MmB.D%/E? %PDF-1.5 % (ch&`6#0D^^q - xBWj&*v>u&>+b|D?m_1AY8iuAstduc%;|/@*.X$z1c?%f@z{|e3LG$ rhH4eQTMQ1Kp@+-4F5iA1\;F$G_9z5xt!^sGF] ' A. Anderson (Ed. Journal of Engineering Education 93, 223-231. To collaboratively generate maps, students might use tools such as, Angelo and Cross, 1993; Nesbit and Adesope, 2006; Novak and Canas, 2008, Christensen, 1987; Herreid, 1994; Barkley, Major, and Cross, 2014. Instructors might also consider strategies, including the use of roles, to promote equity among peer groups. 3. UCQ Centre for Teaching and Learning Incorporating Active Learning Strategies in the Classroom Active Learning Strategies Examples . j+KOH5ei%rCMQ.Z(G\am i#dkVQw=mmWX;tLq.Z)9WX[t]]d9I0#I+F2djk E?U3LPu7z\aeWwF25BLfS^i To maintain anonymity, instructors might solicit responses using Google Forms or a bCourses assignment or survey quiz. 0000104938 00000 n Retrieved from https://www.jigsaw.org/. qDLV%],zlXu'[g.8[A{: ziycOb Chapter 1: Understanding Cognitive Engagement and the Thinking-Based Classroom. With adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), educators across the United States are reflecting on exemplary practices and research in strate- Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 31(9), 969-983. Nesbit, J.C. & Adesope, O.O. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> research interests focus on innovative teaching and learning strategies in higher education and science pedagogy, with emphasis on active learn-ing; also on Mediterranean biodiversity, green roofs, and sustainability . 2 0 obj Discuss factors that should be considered in selecting teaching techniques and strategies. Peer instruction: results from a range of classrooms. 3 0 obj Addeddate 2017-09-29 11:36:08 Identifier 50StrategiesForTeachingEnglishLanguageLea Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t02z7g30v Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 Ppi 600 0000108689 00000 n 0000031181 00000 n For small classes, holding up a colored index card corresponding to an answer option might also be feasible (if cameras are being used). This can include learning through gross motor movements (sports, for example), tactile experiences (e.g. 0000008722 00000 n Boston: Harvard Business School. 910 0 obj <> endobj xref 910 110 0000000016 00000 n 150 Teaching Methods 1. Define exposition teaching and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods within these teaching strategies. 3 0 obj and Cross, K.P. Pausing principles and their effects on reasoning in science. Find the error: The instructor prepares a set (10-25) of one-line statements pertaining to the day's assigned material. 0000107549 00000 n (2008). 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