Each group will create an interactive presentation to demonstrate an approach to teaching included in the text and discussed in class. 
  • Explore the assigned model in your text and in other sources.
  • Present theoretical basis and description of model.
  •  Teach a mini-lesson that uses the model. 
    Assignment Details

Approach

Group

Date
Multiple Intelligences    
Cooperative Learning    
Guided Discovery Learning    
Lecturing and Explaining    
Reciprocal Teaching, Recitation and Questioning    
Direct Instruction    

Group Presentations Assignment on Teaching Approaches

Develop your presentations in your assigned group.  Each group will be responsible for preparing a lesson (25 minutes) using the approach assigned in class. See the appropriate pages in the text for reference. Develop  your presentations in your assigned group.  One or two people assume the role of the teacher and the remaining people play the "students." You may engage the rest of your classmates for this. Specify the age of your students and the topic of your lesson. The purpose of the presentations is to demonstrate an actual "slice of classroom life." Your group should provide a good example of the type of lesson assigned and be ready to describe what you included in your lesson and why. Your lesson should reflect appropriate applications of learning principles as well.  Include an assessment that will determine whether your classmates understand the concepts your are teaching.

  • Your group will be evaluated on the following:

  • Clarity of objectives

  • Accuracy in presenting an example of the assigned approach

  • Reflection of the guidelines or suggestions from the text 

  • Success in capturing and maintaining the interest of the class

  • Involvement of all group members 

  • Ability to justify the elements of the lesson as good examples of the approach presented

  • Reflection of principles of motivation in the teaching

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