Selection and Use of Selection and Use of Teaching StrategiesTeaching Strategies

Guiding Principles in the Guiding Principles in the selection and use of teaching selection and use of teaching strategiesstrategies1. Learning is an active process

What I hear, I forgetWhat I see, I rememberWhat I do , I understand

2. The more senses that are involved in learning, the more and the better the learning.

Contribution of senses to Contribution of senses to learninglearningSight – 75%Hearing – 13%Touch – 6%Taste – 3%Smell – 3%

3. A non-threatening atmosphere enhances learning.

4. Emotion has the power to increase retention and learning.

5. Learning is meaningful when it is connected to student’s everyday life.

6. Good teaching goes beyond recall of information.

7. An integrated teaching approach is far more effective than teaching isolated bits of information