Direct Instruction- Best for: All ages, when combined with other teaching

methods- Direct instruction is when you explicitly convey concepts and skills to

students, rather than letting them learn on their own.

Best for: Late elementary and up, or any students who can work independently

Flipped classrooms- Homework at home, lectures at school — that’s how it’s

usually done. But in flipped classrooms, students absorb information on their own
time, and use in-class time for hands-on learning and problem solving.

Kinesthetic learning - Best for: All ages Kinesthetic learning is a specific

learning style also known as tactile (small pieces) learning. Kinesthetic

learners absorb information best when it’s presented through hands-on

demonstrations, active learning and manipulatives.

Game-based learning - Best for: All ages, depending on the game

Game-based learning (GBL) is a modern teaching method that uses the power of
games to define and support learning outcomes. Game-based learning actually uses
games to teach, as opposed to gamification, which uses game elements like
leaderboards and points to motivate learning.

Student-centered learning- Best for: All ages - Above all, student-

centered learning involves students in decisions about their learning. It connects

student interest to the classroom and builds an assessment framework to help

them understand why the material is important and how it fits into everyday

life.
Teacher-centered learning - Best for: Elementary and up — younger
students may need more hands-on interaction to stay focused - Teacher-centered

learning is most similar to traditional classroom learning. Students learn mostly

independently through lectures and receive clear instructions and rubrics from a

central authority figure.

Inquiry-based learning -Best for: Middle school and up- Inquiry-based

learning is a teaching method that prioritizes student curiosity and independent

analysis. Students work to find the answer to an open-ended question or

problem, using evidence-based reasoning and problem-solving skills to reach a

defendable conclusion.

Personalized learning- Best for: Elementary and up

Personalized learning is an educational approach that tailors learning around
individual students’ needs, interests and abilities. It helps you differentiate
instruction for each student and help them achieve mastery.

Project-based learning - Best for: Elementary and up - Project-based

learning is a student-centered teaching method to encourage learning through

real-world questions or challenges.

Problem-based learning- Best for: Elementary and up - Problem-based

learning is like project-based learning, with one major difference: it gives students
the problem at the start of a topic, before they’ve been taught some of the relevant
concepts.
Collaborative learning - Best for: Elementary and up -Collaborative
learning is kind of like a bouquet of roses — while they might all have the same

colours and shape on their own, together a bouquet is more than the sum of its

parts.

Thinking-based learning - Best for: Elementary and up -In thinking-

based learning, you explicitly teach students how to use critical and creative

thinking skills in the context of everyday lessons.

Competency-based learning- Best for: All ages

No matter what teaching method you’re using, competency-based education makes
sure every student masters given skills before moving on to the next topic, unit, or
even grade.

Discussion-based learning -Best for: Middle school and up- In

discussion-based learning, you facilitate the discussion while students talk

through problems in small groups.

Play-based learning- Best for: Pre-K, Kindergarten - Play-based learning

is exactly what it sounds like: student learning through child-led and open-ended
play. It’s a great way to help little learners become curious about the world around
them and develop critical social skills!

Service Learning - Best for: Middle school and up -For a lesson as

informative as it is impactful, try service learning. It combines academic goals

with community service projects. Students get hands-on experience, a chance to

make positive change and real-world examples of their curriculum come to life.
Social emotional learning- Best for: All ages
Social emotional learning is the process by which people, children and adults develop
the knowledge, self-awareness and personal well-being to build emotional
competencies in both academics and life. In particular, SEL can help your students:
Develop a growth mindset, Form positive relationships, Deal with challenging
situations

Use of IOT- eg Google forms for short tests & gathering

info/ views. Zoom classes or google meet for remote
classes. Smart classes and boards for being interactive and
explicative. 3D models and their panoramic / sectional
views from various angle for demonstrations. Use of Audio-
visuals (mic, headphones, video screens) for remote or
class-room (very large size). Use of remote computers at
each desk as a tool for learning, use of animated videos &
recorded lecturers for more structured clarity in learning, use
of you-tube channels, use of electronic chalk boards for
remote learning, use of talking books for small children, use
of vedic methods for Indians so that they consider
themselves close to their culture