150 Teaching Methods

1. Lecture by teacher (and what else can you do!)

2. Class discussion conducted by teacher (and 34. Biographical reports given by students
what else!) 35. Reports on published research studies and
3. Recitation oral questions by teacher experiments by students
answered orally by students (then what!) 36. Library research on topics or problems
4. Discussion groups conducted by selected 37. Written book reports by students
student chairpersons (yes, and what else!) 38. Flags
5. Lecture-demonstration by teacher (and then 39. Jigsaw puzzle maps
what 145 other techniques!) 40. Hall of Fame by topic or era (military or
6. Lecture-demonstration by another political leaders, heroes)
instructor(s) from a special field (guest 41. Flannel boards
speaker) 42. Use of pretest
7. Presentation by a panel of instructors or 43. Gaming and simulation
students 44. Flash cards
8. Presentations by student panels from the 45. Flowcharts
class: class invited to participate 46. Interviews
9. Student reports by individuals 47. Maps, transparencies, globes
10. Student-group reports by committees from 48. Mobiles
the class 49. Audio-tutorial lessons (individualized
11. Debate (informal) on current issues by instruction)
students from class 50. Models
12. Class discussions conducted by a student or 51. Music
student committee 52. Field trips
13. Forums 53. Drama, role playing
14. Bulletin boards 54. Open textbook study
15. Small groups such as task oriented, 55. Committee projects--small groups
discussion, Socratic 56. Notebook
16. Choral speaking 57. Murals and montages
17. Collecting 58. Class projects
18. Textbook assignments 59. Individual projects
19. Reading assignments in journals, 60. Quizdown gaming
monographs, etc. 61. Modeling in various media
20. Reading assignments in supplementary 62. Pen pals
books 63. Photographs
21. Assignment to outline portions of the 64. Laboratory experiments performed by more
textbook than two students working together
22. Assignment to outline certain supplementary 65. Use of dramatization, skits, plays
readings 66. Student construction of diagrams, charts, or
23. Debates (formal) graphs
24. Crossword puzzles 67. Making of posters by students
25. Cooking foods of places studied 68. Students drawing pictures or cartoons
26. Construction of vocabulary lists vividly portray principles or facts
27. Vocabulary drills 69. Problem solving or case studies
28. Diaries 70. Puppets
29. Dances of places or periods studied 71. Use of chalkboard by instructor as aid in
30. Construction of summaries by students teaching
31. Dressing dolls 72. Use of diagrams, tables, graphs, and charts
32. Required term paper by instructor in teaching
33. Panel discussion 73. Use of exhibits and displays by instructor
74. Reproductions 113. Mock convention
75. Construction of exhibits and displays by 114. Filling out forms (income tax,
students checks)
76. Use of slides 115. Prepare editorial for school paper
77. Use of filmstrips 116. Attend council meeting, school boar
78. Use of motion pictures, educational films, meeting
videotapes 117. Exchanging "things"
79. Use of theater motion pictures 118. Making announcements
80. Use of recordings 119. Taking part (community elections)
81. Use of radio programs 120. Playing music from other countries
82. Use of television or times
83. Role playing 121. Studying local history
84. Sand tables 122. Compile list of older citizens as
85. School affiliations resource people
86. Verbal illustrations: use of anecdotes and 123. Students from abroad (exchange
parables to illustrate students)
87. Service projects 124. Obtain free and low cost materials
88. Stamps, coins, and other hobbies 125. Collect old magazines
89. Use of community or local resources 126. Collect colored slides
90. Story telling 127. Visit an "ethnic" restaurant
91. Surveys 128. Specialize in one country
92. Tutorial: students assigned to other students 129. Follow a world leader (in the media)
for assistance, peer teaching 130. Visit an employment agency
93. Coaching: special assistance provided for 131. Start a campaign
students having difficulty in the course 132. Conduct a series
94. Oral reports 133. Investigate a life
95. Word association activity 134. Assist an immigrant
96. Workbooks 135. Volunteer (tutoring, hospital)
97. Using case studies reported in literature to 136. Prepare an exhibit
illustrate psychological principles and facts 137. Detect propaganda
98. Construction of scrapbooks 138. Join an organization
99. Applying simple statistical techniques to 139. Collect money for a cause
class data 140. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for males
100. Time lines 141. Elect a "Hall of Fame" for females
101. "Group dynamics" techniques 142. Construct a salt map
102. Units of instruction organized by 143. Construct a drama
topics 144. Prepare presentation for senior
103. Non directive techniques applied to citizen group
the classroom 145. Invite senior citizen(s) to present
104. Supervised study during class period local history to class including displaying
105. Use of sociometric text to make artifacts (clothing, tools, objects, etc.)
sociometric analysis of class 146. Prepare mock newspaper on specific
106. Use of technology and instructional topic or era
resources 147. Draw a giant map on floor of
107. Open textbook tests, take home tests classroom
108. Put idea into picture 148. Research local archaeological site
109. Write a caption for chart, picture, or 149. Exchange program with schools
cartoon from different parts of the state
110. Reading aloud 150. In brainstorming small group,
111. Differentiated assignment and students identify a list of techniques and
homework strategies that best fit their class.
112. Telling about a trip