Nicholas Cecil

19th March 2021

EDUC 110
While making a teaching philosophy to use in the classroom, here are some of the

strategies I would add to mine. First, model as you teach. When presenting a new subject to the

class, it helps to include a demonstration. While some students will be able to grasp a new

concept by hearing the information alone, others, particularly visual learners will need to see it.

In certain classes, this is practically required. For example, when you are teaching a math unit,

you will usually need to display work on the board, or else your students will be completely lost.

This is how the class can follow along with better comprehension. Some students will need to

see more than one example to get a good understanding. Several demonstrations will be needed

for each new unit, as repetition is a big part of committing new ideas to memory. While using the

model method, student’s test scores should improve tremendously.

The second strategy is working as a team. Splitting the class up into different teams to

complete an assignment is a teaching strategy that works wonders, especially at age groups

where students insist on always working with their tight knit circle of friends. Group assignments

encourage teamwork and help your class succeed. For example, in science, you can split the class

into small groups for lab-based assignments and give each person a certain job to complete. You

might have one person perform the experiment, another student writes notes, and someone else

read instructions, for example. Make sure to pair children who need extra support with those who

have a better understanding of the material. This way, those who are stronger in the subject can

share their knowledge to help their peers understand it better. All in all, group work is a fun and

interactive way to teach a lesson.

 The third strategy is encouraging learning from experience. The best lessons often

happen outside of the classroom. Getting out into the real world offers a new perspective for

children and can help them gain a more profound understanding of what goes on in the

classroom. Studying the different types of fish in a local pond is an excellent example of learning

from experience. You would start in class, going over the different species and how each animal

contributes to the environment around it. Once you have completed the lesson, take the class to

the local pond. Have them search for the different animals you discussed in class. After locating

each animal, they will be able to observe the roles discussed earlier in class. Field trips like this

offer valuable, real world experiences to students. They will gain confidence and motivation in

class since they will be able to see that everything, they learn has a connection to the world

around them.

The last strategy is trying graphic organizers. Graphic organizers such as pie charts and

Venn diagrams are a great way to display information visually. When you ask your class to

create one, your students will apply their knowledge in a visual way. This will also help them

form connections and understand similarities and differences.