What's the Fuss About!?
Teaching Strategies for the Digital Age is getting educators ready to teach in our ever-changing digital world. In this day and age, our students need the chances for engagement, interaction, communication, hands on activities, and to be able express their creativity. Because our world has so much technology usage we need to step outside of the normal teaching. Traditional classrooms are a thing of the past, students today need to be able to learn with their hands, gain more critical thinking skills, and share their creativity by expressing themselves through the new learning approaches that have been introduced to educators.
To Start....
There are several different approaches that teachers can use to make a difference in their students learning. You can use a project based, problem based or inquiry based approach in your classroom. It's beneficial to know what research has to say about each approach to figure out which one will be the best option for your classroom.
Watch the videos below to get a better idea on what each approach entails in regards to teaching in the classroom. Project-Based Learning
Problem Based Learning
Inquiry Based Learning
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Another Option to Consider is....
Flipping the classroom is easy and can be a major benefit for your students! By "flipping" your classroom, your students will watch lectures in the comfort of their homes and will complete their "homework" at school. This allows the teachers more time to work one on one with their students.
Some Important Things to Know:
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