Effective Teaching Strategies will definitely help a lot to teach the children with efficiency. It won’t be wrong to state that the advent of smart technologies has completely revolutionized the classroom. Teachers have a variety of multimedia tools at their disposal to make learning easy to understand. There are a host of software tools and apps available which can make learning a truly engaging and immersive experience for students.
Flipped classroom
As an instructional strategy flipped learning is finding an increasing number of takers these days. This strategy involves giving students time to prepare for specific topics before they come to the class, using a variety of resources such as the internet, books, videos, etc. This way once they come to the class, they can then discuss the topic with their classmates and teachers. This strategy helps students to learn at their own pace, as well as fine tune their learning techniques.
Project -oriented teaching
There is nothing like hands-on experience to learn. Students can be given projects in teams. Students find this kind of learning exciting for it exposes them to real-life scenarios. The entire process of researching for the project and collaborating as a team and then finally presenting it before the class, is an enriching experience. While it helps them academically, project based learning also hones the leadership and problem solving skills of students.
Engaged learning
One of the biggest challenges faced by teachers is to keep their students engaged during classroom sessions. As part of the strategy teachers can ask the students to handle certain topics in a subject. This kind of an empowering experience is a great way to boost students’ confidence. For example, a few minutes can be given to students at regular intervals during the class to share their point of view on topics or clarify their doubts with the teacher. Students can be divided into groups to debate on topics or present their point of view on subjects.
Get regular feedback
It is important for a teacher to get feedback from students at regular intervals of time. We need to remember that not everyone is created equal. Differentiated instruction helps teachers to adapt to the varied grasping abilities of students in a class. There are certain students who may need that extra bit of tutoring. At the end of the day, it is about ensuring that everyone in the classroom is able to understand what is being taught.
Get off the beaten track
There are times when being a bit unconventional also helps. For example, a guest speaker could be invited to explain a particular topic. Similarly, a mix of different strategies could be incorporated. For example, if you are planning a lesson on renewable energy, then you can ask the students to do a skit on the topic, which can be followed by an audio-visual presentation, followed by a debate.
At the school, our teachers use a variety of strategies to ensure a truly enriching learning experience for students. Along with classroom sessions, our teachers also use a variety of co-curricular activities to enable students to enhance student’s knowledge levels.
