NC Teach Summer 2009

EDN 495 – Teaching in the Content Area

Agenda #2 – Effective Teaching Strategies / Learning Styles

1. Introductions/Administrative Tasks (5:30 – 5:45)

2. KWL and Objectives (5:45 – 6:00)

· Front Marker Board

3. Discussions (6:00 – 6:30)

· Readings

4. Instructional Lecture (6:30 – 7:15)

· PowerPoint Presentation - Inquiry

5. Break (7:15 – 7:30)

6. TaskStream (7:30 – 8:00)

· Six-Point Lesson Plan

· 5-E’s Lesson Plan

Complete readings from The Science Teacher for next week

• Martin-Hansen, L. (2002). Defining inquiry. The Science Teacher, 69(2), p.35-37.
• Chiappetta, E.L. (1997). Inquiry-based science: Strategies and techniques for encouraging inquiry in the classroom. The Science Teacher, 64(7), p.22-26.
• Eick, C. et al.  (Oct. 2005). Breaking into inquiry: Scaffolding supports beginning efforts to implement inquiry in the classroom.  The Science Teacher, p.49-53.
• Fay, M. E. & Bretz, S. L. (Summer, 2008). Structuring the level of inquiry in your classroom. The Science Teacher, p.38-42.