Teaching
Strategies
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Inquiry based learning
Peer to peer teaching
Current events tie-ins
Real life scenarios
Hands on experiences
Peer to Peer
Teaching
• Peer to Peer
– Crystal & Richie
– Lisa & AJ
– Cy & Letty
• Your task is to learn
everything possible about
your given topic. You will have
10 minutes. At the end of
your 10 minutes, you will then
need to present your
information to the group. Be
prepared to answer questions
from the group!
Peer to Peer
Teaching
• How does caffeine work?
• Tell us about the highest
scoring game in college
football.
• Which animals sleep
standing up? Why?
• What does the M on M&M
candies stand for? How
does it stay on?
True or
False
• Today, we will see what you
already know about
smoking.
• Given the variety of facts
you have, determine which
are true or false.
• Facts about Smoking
Current Events
Tie-Ins
• http://www.sciencedaily.co
m/releases/2014/10/14102
9204147.htm
• http://www.sciencedaily.co
m/releases/2014/10/14102
7144628.htm
• http://www.sciencedaily.co
m/releases/2014/10/14102
9124618.htm
• 25 Great Ideas for Teaching
Current Events
Real-Life
Scenarios
• Cloning Man’s Best Friend
• What is genetic cloning? What
does genetic cloning involve?
• Grace & Ralphy—what are the
pros/cons of cloning?
• Jack—how might cloning
increase the quality of
society, family, and overall
life? How might it not? What
is the likelihood that cloning
will be allowed in the US and
why?
Real-Life
Scenarios
• Use real-life case studies
which is simply a puzzle
that has to be solved (it is
almost like writing a
detective story, especially
keeping your readers
interested)
• How to Write a Good Case
Inquiry Based
Instruction
• The PE department
announced the annual
Kite Day will take place
November 3rd at 1:00pm.
• As a class, we need to
build a successful kite.
How will we do this?
Inquiry Based
Instruction
• “inquiry” is defined as
“seeking for truth,
information, or knowledge—
seeking information by
questioning”
• 4 phases of inquiry-based
learning:
– Interaction
– Clarification
– Questioning
– Design
Agree, Disagree,
or Not Sure
• In order to be healthy, I need
to exercise 3 times a day.
• It doesn’t matter what I eat,
as long as I eat no more than
2,000 calories per day.
• Grains are evil.
• It is ok to have cheat meals
every once in a while.
• I don’t need to lift weights to
lose weight.
• The only way to lose weight is
to diet.
Agree, Disagree,
or Not Sure
• For any controversial
topics
• Be sure to include
appropriate vocabulary
• Could include debates,
using research to prove,
citing evidence, etc
Vocabulary
Strategies
• Matching pairs—match a
term with its associated
function, symbol, scientific
name, etc
• Sequencing—create cards
for each stage in a cycle or
each step in a game
• Classification—sorting terms
by similar characteristics
Vocabulary
Strategies
• Word parts—breaking down
words to interpret prefix,
suffix, base word and their
meanings (i.e.
photosynthesis = photo
(light), synth (make), esis
(process)
• Multiple words—identify the
different meanings and
applications of words (i.e.
balance, receiver,
communicate)
The 5 E
Model
• Engagement—object, event or
question used to engage
• Exploration—objects and
phenomena are explored
(hands-on activities, with
guidance)
• Explanation—explain
understanding
• Elaboration—apply concepts
in contexts
• Evaluation—assess
knowledge, skills, and abilities
Implementing
the CCSS
• Local, national, or
international news
• Why is it news?
• Voice your opinion!
• Reciprocal teaching
– Summarizes
– Questions
– Connects
– Visualizes
Implementing
the CCSS
• Recommended “good
reads” bulletin
• Pose, Pause, Pounce,
Bounce
• Sports quote stories
Implementing
the CCSS
• “Nearly 9 out of 10
adults have difficulty
using everyday health
information that is
routinely used. Limited
health literacy is
associated with poorer
health outcomes and
higher health care
costs.”
Health
Standards
Questions?