Name: John Mark C Santoile.

Section BEED-2E

SSC-2

Module 6-7

Exercise:

Which of the following strategies are best suited in your class? Enumerate the strategies and explain
why? (Choose at least 5 strategies)

Well , for me the best suited in your class are:

1. Visualization

-Bring dull academic concepts to life with visual and practical learning experiences, helping your
students to understand how their schooling applies in the real world.

Examples include using the interactive whiteboard to display photos, audio clips, and videos, as well as
encouraging your students to get out of their seats with classroom experiments and local field trips.

2. Cooperative learning

-Encourage students of mixed abilities to work together by promoting small group or whole class
activities.

Through verbally expressing their ideas and responding to others your students will develop their self-
confidence, as well as enhance their communication and critical thinking skills which are vital
throughout life.

Solving mathematical puzzles, conducting scientific experiments and acting out short drama sketches are
just a few examples of how cooperative learning can be incorporated into classroom lessons.

3. Inquiry-based instruction

-Pose thought-provoking questions which inspire your students to think for themselves and become
more independent learners.

Encouraging students to ask questions and investigate their own ideas helps improve their problem-
solving skills as well as gain a deeper understanding of academic concepts. Both of which are important
life skills.
Inquiries can be science or math-based such as ‘why does my shadow change size?’ or ‘is the sum of two
odd numbers always an even number?’. However, they can also be subjective and encourage students
to express their unique views, e.g. ‘do poems have to rhyme?’ or ‘should all students wear uniforms?’.

4. Differentiation

-Differentiate your teaching by allocating tasks based on students’ abilities, to ensure no one gets left
behind.

Assigning classroom activities according to students’ unique learning needs means individuals with
higher academic capabilities are stretched and those who are struggling get the appropriate support.

5. Behaviour management

-Implementing an effective behavior management strategy is crucial to gain your students’ respect and
ensure students have an equal chance of reaching their full potential.

Noisy, disruptive classrooms do not encourage a productive learning environment, therefore developing
an atmosphere of mutual respect through a combination of discipline and reward can be beneficial for
both you and your students.

Examples include fun and interactive reward charts for younger students, where individuals move up or
down based on behavior with the top student receiving a prize at the end of the week. ‘Golden time’ can
also work for students of all ages, with a choice of various activities such as games or no homework in
reward for their hard work.

Assessment

Aside from the 10 most effective strategies for teaching social studies in elementary, can you
suggest at least 5 strategies which you think also effective in teaching the Social Studies subject. Give an
example to your suggested teaching strategies.

- Well, every teacher I know wants to find ways to make their social studies lessons more engaging for
students. The goods news is that there’s a 5 of ways to make social studies more fun for kids (and you,
too). And this is 5 strategies which I think also effective in teaching the social studies subject.

1.Incorporate Movement

I always look for ways to incorporate movement during my social studies units. Here are some ideas:
-a human timeline

-a game of 4 Corners

-acting out a skit (a situation, conversation, or event)

-a simulation

-using the tableau strategy

-teaching a dance from a certain region/time period

-using hand motions along with mnemonic devices

2.Use Project-Based Learning

Using inquiry-based instruction in social studies is absolutely a way to make lessons more engaging and
rigorous for your students. An escape room is an awesome example, but it doesn’t have to be that
complicated if you want to start small. STEM projects are another great option to get students creating
and collaborating!

3.Read Aloud

There are tons of amazing nonfiction and historical fiction books you can use as read-alouds during a
history lesson each day! I love using these to help make people’s voices come to life. You can also use
them with guided reading groups and literature circles to bring history into your ELA block.

4.Make It Hands-On

This goes for every subject, right?! When I introduce a new unit or lesson, I like to bring in props to pass
around. Kids love to hold a copy of the Constitution or even something more simple like items from the
grocery store to teach about your state’s products and industries. You can also do hands-on projects like
making relief maps, creating biography buddies, and cooking food.

5. Connect the Past and Present

History becomes a lot more interesting when you help your kids connect what they’re learning to things
that are happening now. I love helping kids see that we are learning about real people and events, and
that the choices people made a long time ago affect how we live today. It helps to put things in context
by using analogies and references to popular culture that they’ll understand (memes are a fun way to do
this).

Reflection
As a teacher, why is there a need for us to uncover and discover different teaching strategies for our
learners?

For me , in my vantage point, strategies help students begin to understand the process of learning.
Strategies help students to bypass their areas of weakness and to perform at the level at which they are
capable. Strategies promote flexible thinking and teach students the importance of shifting their
approaches to different tasks.