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What is your TEACHING STYLE?
Every teacher has her or his own style of teaching. And as traditional
teaching styles evolve with the advent of differentiated instruction, more
and more teachers are adjusting their approach depending on their
students’ learning needs.
But there are a few fundamental teaching styles most
educators tend to
use. Which one is yours?
You’ve Got Style
These teaching styles highlight the five main strategies teachers use in the
classroom, as well as the benefits and potential pitfalls of each.
The Authority, or lecture style
The authority model is teacher-centered and frequently entails lengthy
lecture sessions or one-way presentations. Students are expected to take
notes or absorb information.
• Pros: This style is acceptable for certain higher-education disciplines and
auditorium settings with large groups of students. The pure lecture style is
most suitable for subjects like history, which necessitate memorization of
key facts, dates, names, etc.
• Cons: It’s a questionable model for teaching children because there is little
or no interaction with the teacher. Plus it can get a little snooze-y. That’s
why it’s a better approach for older, more mature students.
The Demonstrator, or coach style
The demonstrator retains the formal authority role by showing students
what they need to know. The demonstrator is a lot like the lecturer, but their
lessons include multimedia presentations, activities, and demonstrations.
(Think: Math. Science. Music.)
• Pros: This style gives teachers opportunities to incorporate a variety of
formats including lectures and multimedia presentations.
• Cons: Although it’s well-suited for teaching mathematics, music, physical
education, or arts and crafts, it is difficult to accommodate students’
individual needs in larger classrooms.
The Facilitator, or activity style
Facilitators promote self-learning and help students develop critical thinking
skills and retain knowledge that leads to self-actualization.
• Pros: This style trains students to ask questions and helps develop skills to
find answers and solutions through exploration; it is ideal for teaching
science and similar subjects.
• Cons: Challenges teacher to interact with students and prompt them
toward discovery rather than lecturing facts and testing knowledge through
memorization. So it’s a bit harder to measure success in tangible terms.
The Delegator, or group style
The delegator style is best suited for curricula that require lab activities,
such as chemistry and biology, or subjects that warrant peer feedback, like
debate and creative writing.
• Pros: Guided discovery and inquiry-based learning place the teacher in an
observer role that inspires students by working in tandem toward common
, goals.
• Cons: Considered a modern style of teaching, it is sometimes criticized as
eroding teacher authority. As a delegator, the teacher acts more as a
consultant rather than the traditional authority figure.
The Hybrid, or blended style
Hybrid, or blended style, follows an integrated approach to teaching that
blends the teacher’s personality and interests with students’ needs and
curriculum-appropriate methods.
• Pros: Inclusive! And it enables teachers to tailor their styles to student
needs and appropriate subject matter.
• Cons: Hybrid style runs the risk of trying to be too many things to all
students, prompting teachers to spread themselves too thin and dilute
learning.
Because teachers have styles that reflect their distinct personalities and
curriculum—from math and science to English and history—it’s crucial that
they remain focused on their teaching objectives and avoid trying to be all
things to all students.
What you need to know about your
teaching style
Although it is not the teacher’s job to entertain students, it is vital to engage
them in the learning process. Selecting a style that addresses the needs of
diverse students at different learning levels begins with a personal
inventory—a self-evaluation—of the teacher’s strengths and weaknesses.
As they develop their teaching styles and integrate them with effective
classroom management skills, teachers will learn what works best for their
personalities and curriculum.
Our guide encapsulates today’s different teaching styles and helps
teachers identify the style that’s right for them and their students. Browse
through the article or use these links to jump to your desired destination.
• What is a teaching style inventory, and how have teaching styles evolved?
• What teaching method is best for today’s students?
• How does classroom diversity influence teachers?
How have teaching styles evolved?
This is a question teachers are asked
and frequently ask themselves, as they embark on their careers, and
occasionally pause along the way to reflect on job performance. To
understand the differences in teaching styles, it’s helpful to know where the
modern concept of classifying teaching methods originated.
The late Anthony F. Grasha, a noted professor of psychology at the
University of Cincinnati, is credited with developing the classic five teaching
styles. A follower of psychiatrist Carl Jung, Grasha began studying the
dynamics of the relationship between teachers and learning in college
classrooms. His groundbreaking book, Teaching with Style, was written
both as a guide for teachers and as a tool to help colleagues,
administrators and students systematically evaluate an instructor’s
effectiveness in the classroom.
Grasha understood that schools must use a consistent, formal approach in
evaluating a teacher’s classroom performance. He recognized that any
system designed to help teachers improve their instructional skills requires
a simple classification system. He developed a teaching style inventory that
Exam prep
Assignment
prep
Notes
,Notes and Exam Prep:
What is your TEACHING STYLE?
Every teacher has her or his own style of teaching. And as traditional
teaching styles evolve with the advent of differentiated instruction, more
and more teachers are adjusting their approach depending on their
students’ learning needs.
But there are a few fundamental teaching styles most
educators tend to
use. Which one is yours?
You’ve Got Style
These teaching styles highlight the five main strategies teachers use in the
classroom, as well as the benefits and potential pitfalls of each.
The Authority, or lecture style
The authority model is teacher-centered and frequently entails lengthy
lecture sessions or one-way presentations. Students are expected to take
notes or absorb information.
• Pros: This style is acceptable for certain higher-education disciplines and
auditorium settings with large groups of students. The pure lecture style is
most suitable for subjects like history, which necessitate memorization of
key facts, dates, names, etc.
• Cons: It’s a questionable model for teaching children because there is little
or no interaction with the teacher. Plus it can get a little snooze-y. That’s
why it’s a better approach for older, more mature students.
The Demonstrator, or coach style
The demonstrator retains the formal authority role by showing students
what they need to know. The demonstrator is a lot like the lecturer, but their
lessons include multimedia presentations, activities, and demonstrations.
(Think: Math. Science. Music.)
• Pros: This style gives teachers opportunities to incorporate a variety of
formats including lectures and multimedia presentations.
• Cons: Although it’s well-suited for teaching mathematics, music, physical
education, or arts and crafts, it is difficult to accommodate students’
individual needs in larger classrooms.
The Facilitator, or activity style
Facilitators promote self-learning and help students develop critical thinking
skills and retain knowledge that leads to self-actualization.
• Pros: This style trains students to ask questions and helps develop skills to
find answers and solutions through exploration; it is ideal for teaching
science and similar subjects.
• Cons: Challenges teacher to interact with students and prompt them
toward discovery rather than lecturing facts and testing knowledge through
memorization. So it’s a bit harder to measure success in tangible terms.
The Delegator, or group style
The delegator style is best suited for curricula that require lab activities,
such as chemistry and biology, or subjects that warrant peer feedback, like
debate and creative writing.
• Pros: Guided discovery and inquiry-based learning place the teacher in an
observer role that inspires students by working in tandem toward common
, goals.
• Cons: Considered a modern style of teaching, it is sometimes criticized as
eroding teacher authority. As a delegator, the teacher acts more as a
consultant rather than the traditional authority figure.
The Hybrid, or blended style
Hybrid, or blended style, follows an integrated approach to teaching that
blends the teacher’s personality and interests with students’ needs and
curriculum-appropriate methods.
• Pros: Inclusive! And it enables teachers to tailor their styles to student
needs and appropriate subject matter.
• Cons: Hybrid style runs the risk of trying to be too many things to all
students, prompting teachers to spread themselves too thin and dilute
learning.
Because teachers have styles that reflect their distinct personalities and
curriculum—from math and science to English and history—it’s crucial that
they remain focused on their teaching objectives and avoid trying to be all
things to all students.
What you need to know about your
teaching style
Although it is not the teacher’s job to entertain students, it is vital to engage
them in the learning process. Selecting a style that addresses the needs of
diverse students at different learning levels begins with a personal
inventory—a self-evaluation—of the teacher’s strengths and weaknesses.
As they develop their teaching styles and integrate them with effective
classroom management skills, teachers will learn what works best for their
personalities and curriculum.
Our guide encapsulates today’s different teaching styles and helps
teachers identify the style that’s right for them and their students. Browse
through the article or use these links to jump to your desired destination.
• What is a teaching style inventory, and how have teaching styles evolved?
• What teaching method is best for today’s students?
• How does classroom diversity influence teachers?
How have teaching styles evolved?
This is a question teachers are asked
and frequently ask themselves, as they embark on their careers, and
occasionally pause along the way to reflect on job performance. To
understand the differences in teaching styles, it’s helpful to know where the
modern concept of classifying teaching methods originated.
The late Anthony F. Grasha, a noted professor of psychology at the
University of Cincinnati, is credited with developing the classic five teaching
styles. A follower of psychiatrist Carl Jung, Grasha began studying the
dynamics of the relationship between teachers and learning in college
classrooms. His groundbreaking book, Teaching with Style, was written
both as a guide for teachers and as a tool to help colleagues,
administrators and students systematically evaluate an instructor’s
effectiveness in the classroom.
Grasha understood that schools must use a consistent, formal approach in
evaluating a teacher’s classroom performance. He recognized that any
system designed to help teachers improve their instructional skills requires
a simple classification system. He developed a teaching style inventory that
