Classroom Teaching Strategies
Teaching strategies refer to methods used to help students learn the desired course content and be able to develop achievable goals.
Here are some of classroon teaching strategies:
- Philosophical Chairs
- Cornell Notes/ Two column notes
- Jigsaw Method
- Active learning and group work strategies
Philosophical Chairs
Philosophical Chairs is a technique you can use to encourage debate with students. This video will help you understand this workshop technique.
Read more: Scholastic guide to Philosophical Chairs
Cornell Notes/ Two column notes
The Cornell method (also Cornell note-taking system or Cornell way) provides a systematic format for condensing and organising notes. This system of taking notes is designed for a high school or university level student.
Read more: Cornell Notes Templates
Jigsaw Method
The Jigsaw Method is an efficient way for students to take in a journal article or larger piece of text that you would like to discuss but haven't got time to have students read and evaluate the whole text. This video demonstrates two ways of following this method.
Read more: A useful overview of the Jigsaw Reading technique
Active learning and group work strategies
Learn more about active learning & group work strategies.
- Questioning
- Numbering off
- Think pair share
- Group work with presentation
- Jigsaw puzzles or matching games
- Placemat
This document explains each of the above strategies in detail - view here.