Praxis 5047 Teaching/Learning Strategies
Question 1.
Reciprocal learning strategy
ANSWER
Sitting side by side & Working in pairs, teach material to each other (both students take turns as player and coach) Works best with: -practice and
application, NOT new material -questions with 1 right answer, nonsubjective
Question 2.
Jigsaw Method
ANSWER
Developed by Aronson in 1971: each student takes responsibility for one part of the whole and teaches — in the end, they all know the same body of
knowledge
Question 3.
Expert groups
ANSWER
Part of jigsaw method where one part of jigsaw groups get together Clear up miscommunications, make sure they have correct info to relay to the other parts
of their original group
Question 4.
Why teach students text structure? And how?
ANSWER
The more they can recognize the framework texts are built on, the easier it'll be for their brains to process those texts in a strategic way -use graphic
organizers and demonstrate -have students map structures -add one at a time *teach SIGNAL WORDS
Question 5.
What is deductive instruction?
ANSWER
—rules—-> examples overall concept or rule is presented 1st -students work with examples to apply the concept/rule
Question 6.
Advantage of inductive learning?
ANSWER
Uses practice of identifying similarities and differences and requires higher level thinking
Question 7.
What is inductive instruction?
ANSWER
-examples—> rules -students first study examples of the content -student secondly make generalizations leading to an understanding of the rule
, Question 8.
What is a good skill to teach beginning readers to model predictions when reading?
ANSWER
think alouds -- read text with class and talk about your thought process aloud so they see how the process can work in real time
Question 9.
Why make text to text connections?
ANSWER
helps with comprehension of 2 stories; can help evaluate and explore the different ways authors approach writings
Question 10.
Steps to take for active reading
ANSWER
-highlighting what's important -read/think aloud -making predictions -questioning -clarifying: make sure they can answer WWWWH -summarizing
Question 11.
Components to include in a rubric
ANSWER
-content -text based evidence -organization: intro/conclusion -mechanics/grammar
Question 12.
What is a method for enhancing re-tention and understanding?
ANSWER
using DUAL CHANNELS (for example: visual and auditory shown together)
Question 13.
Culturally Relevant Teaching
ANSWER
Seeks to make connections with learner's cultural background. -goal is to make the curriculum make more sense in the context of their lives -coined by
Gloria Billings 1992
Question 14.
What are some ways teachers can approach CRT?
ANSWER
-est. high expectations for minority students -use students interests and culture as a bridge to learning new curriculum -move success from individual level to
level that impacts greater society (identify how inequities hinder success and the need for larger structural reform)
Question 1.
Reciprocal learning strategy
ANSWER
Sitting side by side & Working in pairs, teach material to each other (both students take turns as player and coach) Works best with: -practice and
application, NOT new material -questions with 1 right answer, nonsubjective
Question 2.
Jigsaw Method
ANSWER
Developed by Aronson in 1971: each student takes responsibility for one part of the whole and teaches — in the end, they all know the same body of
knowledge
Question 3.
Expert groups
ANSWER
Part of jigsaw method where one part of jigsaw groups get together Clear up miscommunications, make sure they have correct info to relay to the other parts
of their original group
Question 4.
Why teach students text structure? And how?
ANSWER
The more they can recognize the framework texts are built on, the easier it'll be for their brains to process those texts in a strategic way -use graphic
organizers and demonstrate -have students map structures -add one at a time *teach SIGNAL WORDS
Question 5.
What is deductive instruction?
ANSWER
—rules—-> examples overall concept or rule is presented 1st -students work with examples to apply the concept/rule
Question 6.
Advantage of inductive learning?
ANSWER
Uses practice of identifying similarities and differences and requires higher level thinking
Question 7.
What is inductive instruction?
ANSWER
-examples—> rules -students first study examples of the content -student secondly make generalizations leading to an understanding of the rule
, Question 8.
What is a good skill to teach beginning readers to model predictions when reading?
ANSWER
think alouds -- read text with class and talk about your thought process aloud so they see how the process can work in real time
Question 9.
Why make text to text connections?
ANSWER
helps with comprehension of 2 stories; can help evaluate and explore the different ways authors approach writings
Question 10.
Steps to take for active reading
ANSWER
-highlighting what's important -read/think aloud -making predictions -questioning -clarifying: make sure they can answer WWWWH -summarizing
Question 11.
Components to include in a rubric
ANSWER
-content -text based evidence -organization: intro/conclusion -mechanics/grammar
Question 12.
What is a method for enhancing re-tention and understanding?
ANSWER
using DUAL CHANNELS (for example: visual and auditory shown together)
Question 13.
Culturally Relevant Teaching
ANSWER
Seeks to make connections with learner's cultural background. -goal is to make the curriculum make more sense in the context of their lives -coined by
Gloria Billings 1992
Question 14.
What are some ways teachers can approach CRT?
ANSWER
-est. high expectations for minority students -use students interests and culture as a bridge to learning new curriculum -move success from individual level to
level that impacts greater society (identify how inequities hinder success and the need for larger structural reform)
