This is for a school project. What teaching method do you think works best for you and your classmates? How do teachers teach in your school? Is it with a whiteboard, presentations, lectures, or something else? Also, if you want to, share which country you’re from and what grade you’re in. Thank you!
I teach middle school science in the US. I use a mix of activities like labs, data analysis, inquiry-based learning, and direct instruction. The kids get a half-sheet of notes every day to glue into their notebooks. Most class instruction is through presentations, and I only use the whiteboard for word walls or big concepts for the week.
Lecture, also known as direct instruction.
Jean said:
Lecture, also known as direct instruction.
Admins don’t like it because it’s not the latest flashy method that consultant companies promote, but it’s honestly the most efficient way to get across a lot of information in a short time.
I remember doing this in college last year. The faculty split us into groups and asked us to create a presentation for the next module they hadn’t taught yet. We had a week to prepare. Each group had to teach their module. I found this effective because it was like a friend explaining things to you before an exam. You automatically learn all the content during research, so it’s one less thing to study for your exams. It’s easier to understand when the faculty teaches the module later because it feels like a revision. During exams, you understand the module better and can focus on other topics.
I teach 6th grade math. I mostly use PowerPoint and notes, with lots of examples and real-world problems. Some days I give textbook problems, other days I post problems on the walls for students to find. I also use a mix of activities like Google Classroom practice sets, IXL, and Edpuzzles.
Give projects and make students do their own work.
I teach 12th grade Economics in the USA. I think using a mix of methods is best. But I mostly use direct instruction with PowerPoint.
There’s no one ‘best’ method. Good teachers apply different methods depending on the situation. One guideline is that students need to use new information soon after encountering it. If they don’t, they might forget it.
I’m not in school anymore, but I learn best through experience. I really dislike being passively taught for hours—it makes it hard to stay focused. My second favorite is reading quietly on my own or watching a documentary or someone doing something while I analyze the process.