TEACHING STRATEGIES

This is the output of the Faculty Development Program conducted for the past 3 years. After the sessions, the school came up with the listing of
the Best Practices in terms of teaching strategies.
Teachers are strongly advised to use anyone of the following strategies in their classes:

GOOD OLD RELIABLE WAYS

1. LECTURE METHOD – is a teaching procedure for explaining and clarifying a major idea. It makes use of exposition which maybe a
narration or description. Teacher gives information.
2. CASE STUDIES – is a discussion of a problem situation that includes sufficient details to permit groups to analyze the facts. It promotes
higher level of learning. It is scrutinizing a given institution or event.
3. TEACHING WITH ALIVE SPECIMEN – is a teaching procedure where teachers use actual objects.
4. RESEARCH METHOD – is a teaching procedures whereby teachers ask students to do research about a particular topic.
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6. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH – is a teaching procedure whereby students undergo step by step discovering facts about a particular topic.
7. LIBRARY RESEARCH – is a teaching procedure whereby students learn a particular topic through reaching materials in the library.
8. DEDUCTIVE METHOD – is a teaching procedure where by students learn topics from general to specific.
9. INDUCTIVE METHOD – is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics from specific to general
10. PROBLEM METHOD – is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics from a given problem and they themselves will find out the
solution for it.
11. UNIT METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics as a totality of the topics included therein.
12. RECITATION METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by answering questions in the form of recitation. In here
the students are given prior reading assignment.
13. TEXTBOOK METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by reading the prescribed textbook as assigned by
teachers.
14. DEMONSTRATION METHOD- is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by merely observing, looking at the one performing
the tasks.
15. USE OF QUESTIONS IN TEACHING - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics thru a series of questions with somebody
answering the question. Students learned the answers to the questions.

A VARIETY OF INNOVATIONS THROUGH THE YEARS

1. DISCOVERY METHOD – is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by themselves. They find out among themselves how or
what of a topic.
2. TEACHING THROUGH DIORAMAS is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics using the 3 dimensional object.
3. DRAMATIZATION - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics through the drama shown by their classmates
4. PAPER PREPARATION AND WRITTEN RERORTS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by researching on a
particular topic and write them for submission to the teachers.
5. EDUCATIONAL TOUR I is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by going out of the classroom and visit some place related
to the topics.
6. IN SCHOOL – OFF SCHOOL METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by seeing in actuality outside of the
classroom what has been learned in the classroom.
7. AUDIO TUTORIAL METHOD is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics with the use of audio materials as well visual
materials. Example is television were sounds can be heard and pictures can be seen
8. DEBATE - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn through the presentation of opposite facts and whereby decision is arrived at
the end.
9. CONFERENCES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn by attending sessions, where speakers are made available to give talk
about a particular topic.
10. FORUMS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics similar to the conferences however, in a forum less audience, less
speakers and much shorted period.
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12. GROUP DYNAMICS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics through group mates facilitated by an activity.
13. PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics through a planned program of
instruction. Students move from one step to another depending upon his ability.
14. TEAM TEACHING - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic from a set of more of three or more teachers.
15. MODULAR APPROACH - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic via modules prepared by teachers. Modules are learning
devises where topic is introduced and students will answer some questions.
16. LABORATORY METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics particularly in Science and they make use of laboratory
equipment.
17. USE OF TOYS IN THE LABORATORY - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic via laboratory. They can do experiment.
18. PROCESS METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by following certain procedures, step 1, step 2 etc.
19. PROJECT METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic by themselves doing the tasks as in HELE, TLE project.
20. NATURE TRAIL - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics outside of the classroom. They move from the classroom where
nature is observed. Example is learning the different parts of the tree.

USING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

1. MOVIES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics via watching movies and whereby after watching the topic is integrated.
Example: plot, characters.
2. FILMSTRIPS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic in the same manner as watching movies. In the movies, television or
movie house is used while in filmstrips watching, a filmstrip is used.
3. SLIDES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic via slides Example is all kinds of leaves can shown via slides.
4. PROJECTORS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learned topic via projector. It can through power point or movie maker or
video clip.
5. TEACHING WITH TAPES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics via tapes – musical tapes then by listening followed by
song analysis or tapes of movie then it follows no. 1
 6. TEACHING VIA TELEPHONES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics through calling the teachers via telephone and
have conversation to the teachers about the topic.
7. TEACHING THROUGH TELEVISION -- is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic using television depending upon the topic.
Example listening to news and reporting the next day or evaluating all commercials.

CHALLENGING CONTEMPORARY TEACHING TECHNIQUES

1. USE OF SELF LEARNING KIT - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics with the use of the individual kit given to the
students upon enrollment. It is usually in an individualized instruction program.
2. INTERDEPENDENT STUDY- is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics by themselves. They do research, they make
report and they submit.
3. SIMULATION GAMES - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic by putting the actual in the classroom. Example.
4. MASTERY LEARNING - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn via learning and test to check the mastery of the students.
5. TEACHING VOCABULARY CONCEPTS - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topic by illustrating words in a sentence
and students will learn the meaning by the way it is used in the sentence.
6. CONTRACT APPROACH - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn by the aid of the contract signed by the students,
teachers and parents
7. INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics in the same way as the self – learning kit
given by the school to the students.
8. SYSTEM APPROACH = is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics via procedures. One cannot step on the next step
without passing all the steps.
9. Individualized Prescribed Instruction- is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics tailored to each students learning
needs based on his competencies and characteristics as learners.
10. THREE SLIDED METHOD - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn through contract method, team teaching and flexible
modular scheduling. Those are the 3 sided methods
11. INTEGRATIVE APPROACH - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn by realizing that in Math he does not only learn Math
but he integrates English like correct spelling, etc.
12. ANSWER MAN-WOMAN APPROACH - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn by the outside stimulator or outside lecturer
whereby he/she introduces the topics, answers questions.
13. STUDENT STRUCTURED TEACHING - is a teaching procedure whereby students learn topics of their own choice at their chosen
time as well as their chosen place.
14. VARIATIONS IN AUDIOTUTORIAL THEME- is a teaching procedure whereby big classes learn topics in different situation and using
different audio materials. Some might be using radio, some might be using television, etc.

A TO Z TEACHING METHODS

1. ACRONYM/ACROSTIC METHOD –is a method where a word is chosen and each letter in that word is used as the first letter of another
word. The teacher ask the students to define the lesson or truth using the letters from that one word.
1.1. ALPAHBETICAL ORDER – in this method learners can build acrostics by using the alphabet. Example: A –ask and it shall be
given to you
 B –believe even before you receive it
C –commit to God the results and thank Him in advance
1.2. ONE WORD --- the words are arranged so that the specific letters in each line form a patters or spell a word.
Ask Seek Knock
1.3. A word using Adjectives
Example: A word using adjectives (if this is the lesson)
Teachable Enthusiastic Approachable
Creative Humble
Effective Respectful or resourceful

1.4. A word using Verbs - A teacher’s ideal learner

Loves to learn Explores eagerly Applies what was learned
Reads ahead Notices my methods Excels in many ways
Remembers my birthday
2. ART ACTIVITIES
2.1. Artwork that talk- is usually used in Oral Communication subject or Speech subject whereby learners are provided with cartoons with
blank speech bubbles that can be filled out as part of the learning activity.
2.2. Creative Art Expression – is encouraging learners to express their feelings in a simple art form using foil, clay, Styrofoam,
newspaper, magazine
2.3. Draw the Lesson – learners are given blank piece of paper where students will draw a picture depicting the lesson.
2.4. GRAFITTI Wall – learners are given the opportunity to write something related to the theme or to the lesson on the wall, whiteboard or
Manila paper.
2.5. Greeting Cards – learners are asked to make greeting cards to emphasize the main point or idea of the lesson.
2.6. Masks – learners are asked to draw faces that will express their emotion. They then wear the masks and discuss as a class what
each mask portrays.
2.7. Mouth less Faces – learners are provided with paper with mouth less faces and as the story is read, learners are asked to complete
the faces with the emotion they feel as they hear the story.
2.8. Play with Clay – learners are given clay to be molded as the story is read.
2.9. Photography – pictures maybe taken before the classes begin. Pictures to be taken should be related to the lesson. The pictures can
be used as motivation and a souvenir of the students.
2.10. Stick Drawings- this is showing the interpretation of the story using the stick figures.
2.11. Trademarks or Logos – this is creating a logo or trademark based on the lesson. Students will explain the logo and how are they
related to the lesson.
2.12. Online Art Activity Ideas – this is searching activity ideas from the internet.

3. AUDIO VISUAL AIDS – is using audio and visual materials for the lesson presentation. They can be graphical or pictorial representation
of information used to communicate the content of the lesson. They can be used as a sole method or learning activities.
3.1. Charts - uses flip charts, strip chart or graph chart
3.2. Slides – uses slides and if well prepared they can be used as method to present a lesson.
3.3. Posters – are visual aids prepared in advance. These can be used as aids in the presentation of the lesson.
 3.4. Overhead Transparencies – is an excellent method for a creative teaching. It can show diagram, outline, graph or pictures. While
these are being shown, then teachers give lecture and conducts discussion.
3.5. Power point Presentation – lessons are presented in slides.

4. BIOGRAPHICAL WRITING
4.1. Biography - is a life story of a person written by another person. When studying a specific person, have students write as much as
much as they know about the person.
4.2. Autobiography – this is writing one’s life story. It is emphasizing writing skills.
5. BRAINSTORMING – is saying out loud different ideas they can think about a topic or word or thing. While this is done, somebody is
writing on the board. From those listed, new ideas can come up which are related to the topic.
6. BOOK REVIEW – is reading assigned book and answering the things to be done based on the guidelines of the teachers.
7. BOOK TITLE – this is giving title for the book read. Title to be given should not have been used as title.
8. BUZZ GROUP - is a small group discussion.
9. CASE STUDIES - is a discussion of a problem situation that includes sufficient details to permit groups to analyze the facts. It promotes
higher level of learning. It is scrutinizing a given institution or event.
10. USE OF CENTERS – a place for seeing, doing, smelling. Students learn fast and better with the use of their senses of seeing, smelling,
feeling and even doing in a center. Each center needs some guided conversation based on the lesson theme. Centers can be math
center, language center, and other centers based on the subject.
11. CHARADE – it consists of acting out (absolutely non - verbal) the words, phrases, things, titles, names found in the lesson. There can be
two teams, one will act out, one will make a guess on what is being acted out. The team that can guess the right answer within a time limit
earns a score.
12. COLLAGE - is an artistic creation using a collection of different pictures, drawings, photographs, or items like bits of paper, scraps
and writings glued together to a flat surface to create a single theme.
1.1. Bulletin Board Collage Huge Collage Making
13. COLLOQUIUM – is sometimes called palitan ng opinion. It is an academic seminar led by different presenters on different themes.
13.1. Colloquium with 3 or 4 speakers 13.2 Colloquium as a formal seminar 13.3. Colloquium for children
14. COMBINATIONS – is a combination of two or more techniques.
15. COOPERATIVE LEARNING – is a strategy that is used to promote cooperation and collaboration among the learners. Assignments are
given ahead of time for small groups to work on together. The learning process is multiplied as learners learn the concepts and later learn
some more as they teach the concepts to others.
16. TEAM TEACHING – is a participation of two or three teachers teaching one topic as they do the division of labor.
17. SUPERVISED TEAM TEACHING - in here somebody is monitoring the learning process.
18. MAXIMIZED COOPERATION - is setting maximum cooperation of the members so that learning maximum result.
19. DEBATE – is a communicative exercise in which or groups discuss reasons for or against specific view or issue. In here there should be
one judge who will determine the winner. Two groups are formed – one group is affirmative or the one that supports the issue while the
other group is negative group or the one to speak against the issue.
20. DEMONSTRATION - provides an opportunity to explore and view new learning tasks through demonstration. It is a presentation done
thru telling and showing.
21. DISCUSSION – is providing information to the students by the leaders for effective decision making.
22. Circle Response – is a discussion method in a circular seating arrangement. Leader asks question or request an opinion from each
person in the group.
23. Small Group Discussion- in here the class is divided into groups and each group will be asked to discuss specific tasks or answer
questions. A leader and a secretary will be appointed to do the reporting.

24. Discussion with Learning Teams – small groups are asked to listen to a presentation from a particular point of view. Discussion by the
entire group follows.
25. Lyrics Study – the class is provided with a lyrics of a song and discuss those in the light of the study materials. The song should be
related to the lesson.
26. Problem Solving – is a formal discussion approach that facilitates the systematic treatment of a problem that is significant to the group.
The group discussion should center on how to sole the problem presented.
27. Remembering – in here the class is asked to retell a story they have just read. Then they discuss what they remember and what they
forget.
28. Word Association - is saying one based on the lesson discussed and have the students respond with first word that pops into their mind
upon hearing the word. The discussion of the word follows.
29. Word Study – each group is given a word to examine in the lesson then discuss their findings.
30. DISCOVERY LEARNING – this method provides the students with an opportunity to develop hypotheses as they search for the answers.
This is an inquiry based learning system
31. Independent Learning – is usually done without the teacher. It is learning by oneself
14.1 Internet Search Assignment - in here the students are given problems or assignment which they can search via internet for
the answers
14.2 Project Based Learning - this refers to learning activities that create opportunities for students to work on the problems of real
world through a project.
32. DRAMA – is a story either scripted or unscripted that is acted usually on stage with props by actors and actresses who take parts of the
specific characters. It may be a serious story or a comedy.
32.1. Dramatize a story – the learners will be told of a story and given a time to prepare for a dramatic interpretation with words,
actions, and props.
32.2. Creative Drama – is a dramatic activity which has the experience of the participants as the main objective.
32.3. Dialogue – is creating a theme to be used for dialogue based on the lesson.
32.4. Finish the Story – is for stories without ending. Students will be asked to complete the story by giving the ending and acting it
out.
32.5. Monologue – is a one person skit in which student or teacher plays a role. Costume and make up will add to the story.
32.6. Role Playing – is improving the scenario based on the story. However it should be spontaneous drama.
32.7. Pantomime – silent participants act out an event, truth or word. Their action should reveal what was read.
32.8. Trial – is putting heroes on trial with students as jurors.
32.9. Skit – is a brief, acted out presentation of a problem or situation which will be discussed by the group.
33. OTHER APPROACHES
33.1. Grammar Translation Method – is a method of teaching whereby materials to be taught, which is written in other language or
dialect is translated to language understood by the students.
33.2. Direct Method – is a teaching method whereby students are taught directly the lesson. Lesson is taught using the learners’
language, Lessons are introduced orally.
33.3. Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching – is a method whereby a situation is presented and from the situation, then
the lesson is derived and done orally.
33.4. Audio Lingual approach – is used in teaching language and is done by pronunciation first, followed by speaking, writing and
reading.