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Teaching Styles & Learning Preferences

Teaching Strategies for Beginning Educators

Strategies for Diverse Needs: Formative Assessments – exit tickets, quizzes, observations Differentiated Materials – adjust content, process, or product Flexible Grouping – small groups for targeted support Family Engagement home activities to reinforce learning

Direct Instruction: Structured, teacher-centered lessons Inquiry-Based: Student-centered, encourages curiosity & problem-solving Differentiated Instruction: Flexible to meet diverse needs Cooperative Learning: Collaboration builds teamwork and critical thinking Learning Preferences: Visual: Charts, diagrams, videos Auditory: Discussions, read-alouds, podcasts Kinesthetic: Hands-on experiments, role-play

Supporting Diverse Learners in Modern Classrooms

References: Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2009). An educational psychology success story: Social interdependence theory and cooperative learning. Educational Researcher, 38(5), 365–379. Andrade, H., & Valtcheva, A. (2009). Promoting learning and achievement through self-assessment. Theory Into Practice, 48(1), 12–19. Kaddoura, M. A. (2013). Think-pair-share: A teaching learning strategy to enhance students’ critical thinking. Educational Research Quarterly, 36(4), 3–24.

"Empowering Students, Inspiring Growth"

Assignment #1Name: Sasha Lister Course: ELM-500Date: November 3 2025

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Collaboration Strategies Think-Pair-Share: Individual thinking → pair discussion → share with class Peer Teaching: Students teach peers to reinforce learning Sage and Scribe: Sage explains, Scribe records; roles rotate Technology Tool – Flipgrid: Students create videos for local/global collaboration

How Students Learn in Various Modalities

Self-Monitoring & Reflection

Virtual Learning: Promotes self-regulation, digital literacy, online communication Use discussion boards, video lessons, interactive platforms Theory: Constructivism – knowledge built through interaction

Learning Journals: Track progress and reflect on learning strategies

In-Person Learning:Hands-on activities, direct interaction, immediate feedback Theories: Piaget’s Cognitive Development, Vygotsky’s Social Development

Goal-Setting Checklists: Break objectives into achievable steps

Self-Assessment Rubrics: Evaluate work using clear criteria

Hybrid Learning: Combines in-person and virtual instruction Flexible lesson planning, differentiated instruction Tools: Google Classroom, Zoom for collaboration

Student-Led Conferences: Discuss progress with teacher and parents

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