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150 Teaching Methods

This document lists 150 different teaching methods that can be used for instruction, including traditional lecture-based methods, student presentations, group work, hands-on activities, use of technology, field trips, drama/role playing, and utilizing community resources. It emphasizes that teachers should consider a wide variety of techniques and strategies to engage students and find what works best for their particular class.

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150 Teaching Methods

This document lists 150 different teaching methods that can be used for instruction, including traditional lecture-based methods, student presentations, group work, hands-on activities, use of technology, field trips, drama/role playing, and utilizing community resources. It emphasizes that teachers should consider a wide variety of techniques and strategies to engage students and find what works best for their particular class.

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150 Teaching Methods

1. Lecture by teacher (and what else can you do!)

2. Class discussion conducted by teacher (and what else!)

3. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students


(then what!)

4. Discussion groups conducted by selected student chairpersons (yes,


and what else!)

5. Lecture-demonstration by teacher (and then what 145 other


techniques!)

6. Lecture-demonstration by another instructor(s) from a special field


(guest speaker)

7. Presentation by a panel of instructors or students

8. Presentations by student panels from the class: class invited to


participate

9. Student reports by individuals

10. Student-group reports by committees from the class

11. Debate (informal) on current issues by students from class

12. Class discussions conducted by a student or student committee

13. Forums

14. Bulletin boards

15. Small groups such as task oriented, discussion, Socratic

16. Choral speaking

17. Collecting

18. Textbook assignments

19. Reading assignments in journals, monographs, etc.

20. Reading assignments in supplementary books

21. Assignment to outline portions of the textbook


22. Assignment to outline certain supplementary readings

23. Debates (formal)

24. Crossword puzzles

25. Cooking foods of places studied

26. Construction of vocabulary lists

27. Vocabulary drills

28. Diaries

29. Dances of places or periods studied

30. Construction of summaries by students

31. Dressing dolls

32. Required term paper

33. Panel discussion

34. Biographical reports given by students

35. Reports on published research studies and experiments by


students

36. Library research on topics or problems

37. Written book reports by students

38. Flags

39. Jigsaw puzzle maps

40. Hall of Fame by topic or era (military or political leaders, heroes)

41. Flannel boards

42. Use of pretest

43. Gaming and simulation

44. Flash cards

45. Flowcharts
46. Interviews

47. Maps, transparencies, globes

48. Mobiles

49. Audio-tutorial lessons (individualized instruction)

50. Models

51. Music

52. Field trips

53. Drama, role playing

54. Open textbook study

55. Committee projects--small groups


56. Notebook

57. Murals and montages

58. Class projects

59. Individual projects

60. Quizdown gaming

61. Modeling in various media

62. Pen pals

63. Photographs

64. Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students


working together

65. Use of dramatization, skits, plays

66. Student construction of diagrams, charts, or graphs

67. Making of posters by students

68. Students drawing pictures or cartoons vividly portray principles or


facts

69. Problem solving or case studies


70. Puppets

71. Use of chalkboard by instructor as aid in teaching

72. Use of diagrams, tables, graphs, and charts by instructor in


teaching

73. Use of exhibits and displays by instructor

74. Reproductions

75. Construction of exhibits and displays by students

76. Use of slides

77. Use of filmstrips

78. Use of motion pictures, educational films, videotapes

79. Use of theater motion pictures

80. Use of recordings

81. Use of radio programs

82. Use of television

83. Role playing

84. Sand tables

85. School affiliations

86. Verbal illustrations: use of anecdotes and parables to illustrate

87. Service projects

88. Stamps, coins, and other hobbies

89. Use of community or local resources

90. Story telling

91. Surveys

92. Tutorial: students assigned to other students for assistance, peer


teaching
93. Coaching: special assistance provided for students having difficulty
in the course

94. Oral reports

95. Word association activity

96. Workbooks

97. Using case studies reported in literature to illustrate psychological


principles and facts

98. Construction of scrapbooks

99. Applying simple statistical techniques to class data

100. Time lines

101. "Group dynamics" techniques

102. Units of instruction organized by topics

103. Non directive techniques applied to the classroom

104. Supervised study during class period

105. Use of sociometric text to make sociometric analysis of class

106. Use of technology and instructional resources

107. Open textbook tests, take home tests

108. Put idea into picture

109. Write a caption for chart, picture, or cartoon

110. Reading aloud

111. Differentiated assignment and homework

112. Telling about a trip

113. Mock convention

114. Filling out forms (income tax, checks)

115. Prepare editorial for school paper

116. Attend council meeting, school boar meeting


117. Exchanging "things"

118. Making announcements

119. Taking part (community elections)

120. Playing music from other countries or times

121. Studying local history

122. Compile list of older citizens as resource people

123. Students from abroad (exchange students)

124. Obtain free and low cost materials

125. Collect old magazines

126. Collect colored slides

127. Visit an "ethnic" restaurant

128. Specialize in one country

129. Follow a world leader (in the media)

130. Visit an employment agency

131. Start a campaign

132. Conduct a series

133. Investigate a life

134. Assist an immigrant

135. Volunteer (tutoring, hospital)

136. Prepare an exhibit

137. Detect propaganda

138. Join an organization

139. Collect money for a cause

140. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for males

141. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for females


142. Construct a salt map

143. Construct a drama

144. Prepare presentation for senior citizen group

145. Invite senior citizen(s) to present local history to class including


displaying artifacts (clothing, tools, objects, etc.)

146. Prepare mock newspaper on specific topic or era

147. Draw a giant map on floor of classroom

148. Research local archaeological site

149. Exchange program with schools from different parts of the state

150. In brainstorming small group, students identify a list of


techniques and strategies that best fit their class.

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