Teaching Methods

Guided Practice is the stage of a lesson where students try a new skill while the teacher is still close

Modeling and Demonstration is a teaching approach in which a teacher performs a task while making the steps visible, so

Explicit Teaching is an approach in which the teacher directly states what students should learn, shows how to do it,

Scaffolded Instruction is a teaching approach in which a teacher provides temporary support that is gradually withdrawn as a learner

Socratic Questioning is a method of teaching that uses a series of carefully chosen questions to draw out a learner’s

Think Pair Share is a discussion routine in which students first think alone, then talk with one partner, and eventually

Jigsaw Learning is a cooperative teaching method in which each student studies one piece of a larger topic and then

Reciprocal Teaching is a structured reading instruction approach in which small groups take turns leading a discussion of a text

Peer Teaching is an instructional approach in which students take turns explaining material to classmates, often with a teacher setting

Collaborative Learning is an approach in which students work together in small groups to solve problems, discuss ideas, and create