Instructional Strategies

Cooperative learning is one type of instructional strategy. Students at all levels, K-post secondary, are often engaged in cooperative learning at some time during an academic year. Some students learn best when working with others, while the opposite is true for some. How do you think cooperative learning should be implemented into classrooms? How do you think cooperative learning should be assessed?

Instructional Strategies

Strong (2002) states, "Teachers who successfully employ a range of strategies reach more students because they tap into more learning styles and student interest" (p. 43). Has this been your experience as a student? Give an example to either support or refute this statement.

Strong, J.H. (2002). Qualities of effective teachers. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Feedback and Motivation

Respond to this scenario: You have completed a project for a teacher that has taken you almost a month to complete. It was handed in on time, and you have waited more than three weeks to receive a grade on it. You have inquired about the grade, but have not received a response. What role does feedback play in student motivation?

Classroom Management

It has been said that classroom management can be the key to a successful classroom. Why do you think that could be true? Classroom management is used at all levels of instruction. What classroom management techniques have you observed in your university classes? How are these techniques similar to or different from what you experienced in elementary, middle or high school? Have you seen very effective and ineffective techniques used at all levels? What made them effective or ineffective? Explain.

Welcome to Level II

Welcome to your Level II experience at Price Laboratory School! We are looking forward to working with you over the next few weeks in understanding and establishing rapport with our students, developing and teaching two lessons, and answering questions you may have along the way. We invite you to be an active participant in our classrooms and take every opportunity to interact with and assist our students. If you're not sure how to get involved in the classroom, please ask the teacher for suggestions.