Transcription of 150 Teaching Methods
1 150 Teaching Methods1. 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 othertechniques!)6. Lecture-demonstration by another instructor(s) from a special field(guest speaker)7. Presentation by a panel of instructors or students8. Presentations by student panels from the class: class invited toparticipate9. Student reports by individuals10. Student-group reports by committees from the class11. Debate (informal) on current issues by students from class12.
2 Class discussions conducted by a student or student committee13. Forums14. Bulletin boards15. Small groups such as task oriented, discussion, Socratic16. Choral speaking17. Collecting18. Textbook assignments19. Reading assignments in journals, monographs, Reading assignments in supplementary books21. Assignment to outline portions of the textbook22. Assignment to outline certain supplementary readings23. Debates (formal)24. Crossword puzzles25. Cooking foods of places studied26. Construction of vocabulary lists27. Vocabulary drills28. Diaries29. Dances of places or periods studied30. Construction of summaries by students31. Dressing dolls32. Required term paper33. Panel discussion34.
3 Biographical reports given by students35. Reports on published research studies and experiments bystudents36. Library research on topics or problems37. Written book reports by students38. Flags39. Jigsaw puzzle maps40. Hall of Fame by topic or era (military or political leaders, heroes)41. Flannel boards42. Use of pretest43. Gaming and simulation44. Flash cards45. Flowcharts46. Interviews47. Maps, transparencies, globes48. Mobiles49. Audio-tutorial lessons (individualized instruction)50. Models51. Music52. Field trips53. Drama, role playing54. Open textbook study55. Committee projects--small groups56. Notebook57. Murals and montages58. Class projects59. Individual projects60.
4 Quizdown gaming61. Modeling in various media62. Pen pals63. Photographs64. Laboratory experiments performed by more than two studentsworking together65. Use of dramatization, skits, plays66. Student construction of diagrams, charts, or graphs67. Making of posters by students68. Students drawing pictures or cartoons vividly portray principles orfacts69. Problem solving or case studies70. Puppets71. Use of chalkboard by instructor as aid in teaching72. Use of diagrams, tables, graphs, and charts by instructor inteaching73. Use of exhibits and displays by instructor74. Reproductions75. Construction of exhibits and displays by students76. Use of slides77. Use of filmstrips78.
5 Use of motion pictures, educational films, videotapes79. Use of theater motion pictures80. Use of recordings81. Use of radio programs82. Use of television83. Role playing84. Sand tables85. School affiliations86. Verbal illustrations: use of anecdotes and parables to illustrate87. Service projects88. Stamps, coins, and other hobbies89. Use of community or local resources90. Story telling91. Surveys92. Tutorial: students assigned to other students for assistance, peerteaching93. Coaching: special assistance provided for students having difficultyin the course94. Oral reports95. Word association activity96. Workbooks97. Using case studies reported in literature to illustrate psychologicalprinciples and facts98.
6 Construction of scrapbooks99. Applying simple statistical techniques to class data100. Time lines101. "Group dynamics" techniques102. Units of instruction organized by topics103. Non directive techniques applied to the classroom104. Supervised study during class period105. Use of sociometric text to make sociometric analysis of class106. Use of technology and instructional resources107. Open textbook tests, take home tests108. Put idea into picture109. Write a caption for chart, picture, or cartoon110. Reading aloud111. Differentiated assignment and homework112. Telling about a trip113. Mock convention114. Filling out forms (income tax, checks)115. Prepare editorial for school paper116.
7 Attend council meeting, school boar meeting117. Exchanging "things"118. Making announcements119. Taking part (community elections)120. Playing music from other countries or times121. Studying local history122. Compile list of older citizens as resource people123. Students from abroad (exchange students)124. Obtain free and low cost materials125. Collect old magazines126. Collect colored slides127. Visit an "ethnic" restaurant128. Specialize in one country129. Follow a world leader (in the media)130. Visit an employment agency131. Start a campaign132. Conduct a series133. Investigate a life134. Assist an immigrant135. Volunteer (tutoring, hospital)136. Prepare an exhibit137.
8 Detect propaganda138. Join an organization139. Collect money for a cause140. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for males141. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for females142. Construct a salt map143. Construct a drama144. Prepare presentation for senior citizen group145. Invite senior citizen(s) to present local history to class includingdisplaying artifacts (clothing, tools, objects, etc.)146. Prepare mock newspaper on specific topic or era147. Draw a giant map on floor of classroom148. Research local archaeological site149. Exchange program with schools from different parts of the state150. In brainstorming small group, students identify a list oftechniques and strategies that best fit their class.
