4 EFFECTIVE TEACHING

STRATEGIES FOR 2019

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strategies/
 Introduction
• Effective teachers are always on the lookout for new strategies
that encourage more engagement among students.
• Incorporating new teaching strategies in the classroom is essential
for many reasons. New teaching strategies can give life to old
lesson plans and help stimulate interest in specific topics. Over time,
they also ensure teachers continue to provide a
memorable school learning experience.
• When crawling the web for new teaching strategies, it's easy to
become overwhelmed. A quick Google search for "teaching
strategies" returns a whopping 595,000,000 results.
• The amount of information available online can make it hard to
distinguish between strategies that are effective and ones that just
sound good. That's why we've done the grunt work for you and
compiled a list of the best teaching strategies to help you inspire and
engage your students in 2019.
 Teaching strategy #1: Co-operative
learning
• Co-operative learning is a technique that
encourages students to learn and teach each
other. It helps students develop confidence and
encourages them to share information in a way
that resonates with their peers.

• In most cases, students are placed in small groups

and given an instructional task to complete. Each
member is given a responsibility meaning the
success of the group is dependent on the
contribution of all its members.
 Teaching strategy #1: Co-operative
learning
According to David Johnson and Roger Johnson (1994), there are five
elements that make co-operative learning a successful teaching
strategy:

• Positive interdependence: Students feel responsible for their own

and the group's effort.
• Face-to-face interaction: Students encourage and support one
another through discussion and eye contact.
• Individual and group accountability: The effort of an individual
contributes to the success of the team.
• Group behaviours: Students develop the interpersonal, social, and
collaborative skills needed to work together.
• Group processing: Individuals analyse their own and the group's
ability to work together.
 Teaching strategy #1: Co-operative
learning
• Co-operative learning encourages
personal responsibility and teamwork.
Students learn to use their peers as
learning resources, which over time leads
to a collaborative classroom environment.
Co-operative learning also encourages
thoughtful discourse, improves self-
esteem, motivation, and empathy.
 Teaching strategy #2: Inquiry-based
learning
• Inquiry-based learning is a form of active learning. It
involves posing questions, problems or scenarios, rather
than merely presenting facts.

• Inquiry-based learning helps students build complex

problem-solving skills. Students are encouraged to
investigate problems, explore possible solutions, and come
up with explanations based on their findings. By combining
classroom theories with real-world situations, inquiry-
based learning helps students gain a broader understanding
of the content they are being taught.
 Teaching strategy #2: Inquiry-based
learning
• Inquiry-based learning is generally associated with STEM
subjects. However, it’s becoming more common in arts and
commerce-based subjects.

• One of the easiest ways to incorporate inquiry-based

learning is through incorporating more project-based
activities. Inquiry-based projects commonly take place in
the classroom, in the form of homework assignments, or
through participating in off-site learning workshops.

• The most important element for effective inquiry-based

learning is using real-world context. By adding relevant
real-world context, students are encouraged to engage
more thoughtfully in the learning process.
 Teaching strategy #3: Differentiated
instruction
• According to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple
Intelligences, every person absorbs information
differently. Differentiated instruction involves presenting
classroom content in different ways to benefit all students.

• Carol Tomlinson, a leader in the area of differentiated

learning, stresses that for this strategy to be effective,
teachers must identify the unique learning styles of
students before designing lesson plans.

• Because of this, differentiated learning is best suited for

teachers working with a group of students over an
extended period of time.
 Teaching strategy #3: Differentiated
instruction
• One common differentiated instruction strategy is the use
of classroom learning stations. Once a teacher understands
the learning styles of their students, they can segment the
class into smaller groups. Lesson plans are then created to
deliver the same content in different ways. While each
group undergoes a different learning process, they should
all arrive at the same conclusion.

• When thoughtfully implemented in a classroom

environment, differentiated learning can lead to increased
student engagement. It can also encourage students to take
a more active role in their own learning. Teachers who
incorporate differentiated lessons reportedly also have
fewer discipline problems in the classroom.
 Teaching strategy #4: Educational
travel
• Educational travel is one of the best ways to improve
motivation and engagement in the classroom.

• Not only is educational travel a fun teaching strategy,

but it also presents students with the opportunity to
expand their tacit knowledge, gain higher-level
learning and advance their problem-solving skills.

• More and more schools around the world are

incorporating educational travel into their academic
calendar. Since 2010, the number of educational tours
offered by schools has increased by 127 percent.
 Teaching strategy #4: Educational
travel
• Not only is educational travel a great learning
tool, but it is also beneficial for preparing
students for life beyond school. Interestingly,
students who travel are more sought after by
employers. A recent study showed that 82
percent of employers in the UK believed travel
made you more employable. Thirty-eight
percent thought travel boosted confidence,
increased people skills and improved
communication skills.
 Teaching strategy #4: Educational
travel
An example of educational travel is an offsite workshop. This
could be a multi-day science camp facilitated at one of the
world's top universities or a single-day writing workshop at a
local library. Regardless of what form educational travel takes
place in, there are three underlying conditions that need to be
present in order for it to be an effective teaching strategy:

• The learning environment must be unfamiliar. This means

students will engage in a more active form of learning
• The learning experience must have a hands-on component.
This encourages immersive learning.
• The learning experience must have a real-world
component.