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It is important for teachers to use a variety of learning strategies to keep students engaged and make sure they understand the topics. While a strategy may seem perfect teachers need to evaluate the disadvantages of each strategy and provide alternative options for students. Through learning strategies, teachers can more easily form lesson plans and ensure they have a well-rounded and appropriate curriculum for their students.
Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers are a method of note-taking that includes visuals, color, and organization. I will use graphic organizers in my classroom to teach students one method of note-taking. This will help them in later years and teaches them a way to organize thoughts and ideas. This strategy is great for visual learners. In my classroom, I would use a "Mind Map" (the graphic organizer shown to the right) to have students plan out writing for English.
Questioning
Questioning is a strategy where the teacher asks students a question, typically at the beginning of a lesson. I would use questioning in my classroom to learn what prior knowledge students have on an upcoming subject. Questioning forces students to actually think about what they know about the topics at hand. In my classroom I will use questioning at the beginning of a history lesson, asking students questions like "Who was the first president?" or "Who are the Founding Fathers?" to engage my students and set some basic knowledge for the lesson.
Inquiry Lessons
Inquiry lessons are lessons that revolve around students doing their own research. An inquiry lesson typically requires students to choose their own topic (within a subject) and to research the topic on their own. Inquiry lessons are a great way to get students engaged in the lesson because they get to choose what they study, so they will choose something of interest to them. In my classroom I will use Inquiry Lessons for a science project, students will choose their own experiment with a group and I will guide them through the steps of the experiment so they can share the results with the class.
Independent Work
Independent Work is a learning strategy where students work by themselves on an activity either during or outside of class. Independent work allows students to be assessed individually and is perfect for intrapersonal learners. In my classroom, I will use independent work for math lessons. I will give the students a math worksheet during class, have them solve the problems, and then assess their abilities to form my next lesson.
Games
Games are a fun learning strategy where students can test their knowledge of a subject through activities and play. Games are engaging and can be helpful for interpersonal learners if the activity involves a team. In my classroom, I would use online games such as Dreambox, an interactive math website, to have students practice their math skills in a fun and new way. I would also use BINGO to help students learn terms for history, by putting the terms on a BINGO board and reading aloud the definitions.
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