Promoting active learning encourages children to interact with each other and develop problem-solving skills. Students manipulate, experiment or physically move their bodies when they learn actively. Active learning does not rely on lectures or presentations. Rather, the instructor may introduce a concept and have the students take part in a simulation or experiment to visualize the concept rather than learn by listening only.
Push students to build social skills and master academic concepts by instructing them to work together in small groups to solve a specific objective. Children must function cooperatively to plan and accomplish the solution. The teacher can gently encourage and facilitate discussion within the group to dig deeper into the topic. Be available to support students in resolving and learning from conflicts among group members.
Interdisciplinary teaching combines instruction from multiple subjects into a broad learning concept. While learning about the timeline of World War II in social studies, for example, students can also analyze literature and music from the same era. This type of teaching helps students to look at larger concepts from another perspective in different subjects.
Computers and other forms of technology play a large role in education. Children are continually expected to improve their computer skills as they advance in grades. Integrate technology into instruction by adding an online component. Students could be required to find credible information regarding a given topic. Social networking can even be used as a means to teach appropriate communication skills.
Students use what they have learned by applying new knowledge to real-life scenarios. The students have the opportunity to participate in discussions about potential issues in the scenario and determine possible solutions. Critical thinking and cooperative learning skills are encouraged when implementing the case study teaching strategy.