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EFFECTIVE TEACHING (Instructional Strategies (The constructivist approach…
EFFECTIVE TEACHING
Instructional Strategies
The constructivist approach is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with guidance from the teacher. In the constructivist view, teachers should not attempt to simply pour information into children’s minds.
By contrast, the direct instruction approach is a structured, teacher-centered approach characterized by teacher direction and control, high teacher expectations for students’ progress, maximum time spent by students on academic tasks, and efforts by the teacher to keep negative aff ect to a minimum.
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Thinking Skills
Eff ective teachers model and communicate good thinking skills, especially critical thinking, which involves thinking refl ectively and productively and evaluating the evidence.
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Motivational Skills
Eff ective teachers have good strategies for helping students become self-motivated and take responsibility for their learning. Educational psychologists increasingly stress that this is best accomplished by providing real-world learning opportunities of optimal diffi culty and novelty for each student.
Communication Skills
Also indispensable to teaching are skills in speaking, listening, overcoming barriers to verbal communication, tuning in to students’ nonverbal communication, and constructively resolving conflicts. Communication skills are critical not only in teaching but also in interacting with parents.
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COMMITMENT, MOTIVATION,
AND CARING
In the face of these demands, i t is easy to become frustrated o r t o get into a r ut and develop a negative attitude. Commitment and motivation help get eff ective teachers through the tough moments of teaching. Effective teachers ha ve confidence in their owns elf-effi cacy, don’t let negative emotions diminish their motivation, and b ring a positive attitude and enthusiasm t o t he classroom. Thes e qualities are contagious and help make the classroom a p lace where students want to be.