Teacher Training
Modern vs Old Style of Teaching
Over the past several decades the world has encountered some exceptional changes. The invention of the internet and social media have influenced every aspect of our lives including education primarily and conducting effective lessons. In contrast to the past, today's learning methods and objectives are completely different. The modern education system is concentrated on upbringing such a generation that is flexible and creative, can solve problems and work in groups and teams, make decisions and think critically. Solely knowledge is no longer enough to achieve success in the rapidly developing and unpredictable world in which we live
The Role of a Teacher
Along with the objectives, the role of teachers has also been changed. In active learning classrooms, teachers work as facilitators - instead of delivering knowledge to the students, the teacher helps learners to acquire essential skills and obtain the knowledge themselves.
Classrooms are no longer teacher-centred and the students no longer compete with each other. Conversely, they learn in an Active Classroom Environment.
Active Learning and Teaching Methods
Important Notice
The Active Learning Activities listed below are the most popular and effective methods used by different subject teachers all over the world to conduct interesting, beneficial and enjoyable lessons.
The activities are designed to help a child develop their essential skills and prepare them for future challenges.
However, please note that a perfect method, suitable for all types of classrooms, doesn't exist, thereby teachers have to be creative, use their imagination and, in some cases, modify the activity or instructions to ensure the effectiveness of the lesson.
Click here to read my article about the importance of Lead-in activities.
CAF (Consider All Factors)
CAF (Consider All Factors)
CAF (Consider All Factors)
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Card Ranking
CAF (Consider All Factors)
CAF (Consider All Factors)
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Carousel
CAF (Consider All Factors)
Clustering
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Clustering
Conscience Alley
Clustering
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Collage
Conscience Alley
Conscience Alley
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Conscience Alley
Conscience Alley
Conscience Alley
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Constructing Walls
Constructing Walls
Constructing Walls
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Creative Matrix
Constructing Walls
Constructing Walls
Skills to Develop - Creativity, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Working with Others
Diamond Ranking
Each One Teach One
Drama Techniques
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Drama Techniques
Each One Teach One
Drama Techniques
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Creativity, Critical Thinking
Each One Teach One
Each One Teach One
Each One Teach One
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Working with others
Fact or Opinion
Fishbone Strategy
Each One Teach One
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Fishbone Strategy
Fishbone Strategy
Fishbone Strategy
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Freeze Frame
Fishbone Strategy
Fishbone Strategy
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making
Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Managing Information, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Hot Seating
Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Ideas Funnel
Hot Air Balloon
Ideas Funnel
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Jigsaw
Memory Game
Ideas Funnel
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Memory Game
Memory Game
Memory Game
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Critical Thinking, Managing Information
Mysteries
Memory Game
Memory Game
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Odd One Out
OPV (Other People's Views
Opinion Finders
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Managing Information
Opinion Finders
OPV (Other People's Views
Opinion Finders
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Managing Information
OPV (Other People's Views
OPV (Other People's Views
OPV (Other People's Views
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Managing Information
People Bingo
Post-It Collection
OPV (Other People's Views
Skills to Develop - Working with Others
Post-It Collection
Post-It Collection
Post-It Collection
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Priority Pyramid
Post-It Collection
Post-It Collection
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Revolving Circle
Revolving Circle
Revolving Circle
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Simulation
Revolving Circle
Revolving Circle
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Snowballing
Revolving Circle
Snowballing
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
SWOT
Tableau
Tableau
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Tableau
Tableau
Tableau
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Taboo
Tableau
Talking Heads
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Self-Management, Critical Thinking, Managing Information
Talking Heads
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
Talking Heads
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Two Stars and a Wish
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
TPS (Think, Pair and Share)
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Self-Management
Zone of Relevance
Zone of Relevance
Zone of Relevance
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Hassle Lines
Zone of Relevance
Zone of Relevance
Skills to Develop - Working with others, Decision-Making, Critical Thinking
Using Photographs
Using Photographs
Using Photographs
Skills to Develop - Working with Others, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Word Games
Using Photographs
Using Photographs
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Critical Thinking
Dot Voting
Five Questions
Five Questions
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Five Questions
Five Questions
Five Questions
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Giant Steps
Five Questions
Graffiti Board
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Graffiti Board
Graffiti Board
Graffiti Board
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Jeopardy
Graffiti Board
Just A Minute
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Critical Thinking
Just A Minute
Graffiti Board
Just A Minute
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Critical Thinking, Self-Management
Mind Maps
Lifelines
Mind Movies
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Self-Management, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Mind Movies
Mind Movies
Mind Movies
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Creativity
Stick Debate
Walking Debates
Walking Debates
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
Walking Debates
Walking Debates
Walking Debates
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking
Spectrum Debate
Walking Debates
No Easy Answers Board
Skills to Develop - Decision-making, Critical Thinking
No Easy Answers Board
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
No Easy Answers Board
Skills to Develop - Critical Thinking
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
Skills to Develop - Managing Information, Self-Management
When The Wind Blows
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
PMI (Plus - Minus - Interesting)
Skills to Develop - Managing Information
Debrief after Receiving Feedback
Important Notice
Whether the activity is used to assess students confidence regarding the progress or the questions asked, the debrief may address the issues such as the reasons for not meeting the objectives. Students should be encouraged to freely discuss their progress and the ways of overcoming similar obstacles in the future
