Effective TeachingEffective Teaching

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• Learn effective teaching methodsLearn effective teaching methods– Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives– DiscoveryDiscovery– Teaching-LearningTeaching-Learning– ApplicationApplication– EvaluationEvaluation

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Learning ObjectiveLearning Objective

• Summarize what will be learned in Summarize what will be learned in the instructionthe instruction

• Use action wordsUse action words• Clearly state before beginningClearly state before beginning

DiscoveryDiscovery

• Knowledge confirmedKnowledge confirmed• Need to know establishedNeed to know established• Instill motivationInstill motivation

Teaching LearningTeaching Learning

• Clear communicationClear communication• Different people learn different waysDifferent people learn different ways• Keep people motivatedKeep people motivated• Make it interactiveMake it interactive

ApplicationApplication

• Soon after teaching/learningSoon after teaching/learning• Best way to learn and retainBest way to learn and retain• May be deferred May be deferred

EvaluationEvaluation

• Check to see if learning occurredCheck to see if learning occurred• ReflectionReflection• QuestionsQuestions

SummarySummary

• Tell what you will tell themTell what you will tell them• Tell themTell them• Tell what you toldTell what you told• Ask them what you told themAsk them what you told them

Practical ConsiderationsPractical Considerations

• LanguageLanguage• PreparationPreparation• They don’t know what you don’t They don’t know what you don’t

know!know!• Facilities at the campFacilities at the camp

Check for UnderstandingCheck for Understanding

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• Consider and decide practical Consider and decide practical considerations for VLSCconsiderations for VLSC