EDUC-5312

Instructional Project-2: Effective

Strategies and Tips in Teaching
“Group Alpha”
Perihan Kilic & Muhammed Toker & Tuba Demirci
Yunus Demirci (Group Leader)
 Strategy-1: Project Based Learning
(by Yunus Demirci)

PBL is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world

and personally meaningful projects.
PREPARE TED TALKS
Grade Level: Middle to High School
Students are expected to preparevideo and slides similar to the TED Talks
Project Example: Preparing the TED Talk about effect of the Social Media on their life.
FAMILY TREE DIAGRAM
Grade Level: Middle to High School
Using a family tree template to eliminate disorganization and
helps students focus on the actual work.
Project Example: Creating a familyCreating a family
tree with a tree diagram.
 Strategy-2: Inquiry Based Learning
(by Yunus Demirci)
Inquiry Based Learning is a teaching method that prioritizes student questions,
ideas and analyses.
An Example:
Teacher creates a lesson that
introduces eggs and seeds to her
students and has them discover which
material was which through this
problem:
"Two scientists have mixed up two
materials.
They know one is seeds and one is
eggs, but they have no idea which is
which. How can we help them solve
that problem?"
 Strategy-3: Gamification
(by Yunus Demirci)
Gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and
regular activities into a game. It requires creativity, collaboration and play.

An Example:
Using Game-Based Learning
Platform Students love playing
Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live,
Gimkit and the newest online
trivia and games, Blooket These
free platforms allow teachers to
create multiple- choice
questions that players answer
on their own devices.
 Resources
★ https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl
★ https://www.iste.org/explore/In-the-classroom/5-ways-to-gamify-your-classr
oom#:~:text=Gamification%20is%20about%20transforming%20the,student%
20understanding%20of%20subject%20matter
.
★ https://www.edutopia.org/article/formative-assessment-project-based-learn
ing
★ https://www.edutopia.org/practice/inquiry-based-learning-teacher-guided-s
tudent-driven
★ https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/inquiry-based-learning-defini
tion-benefits-strategies/#:~:text=For%20the%20many%20educators%20who
,a%20learner%20and%20teacher%20perspective
Tip1: Magic Wands
(By Perihan Kilic)

➔ It is hard to have students' attention at beginning of lessons. To get their

attention, warm-up activities can be used such as Magic wands.
➔ Magic wands open up amazing creative possibilities. Pass a
'magicwand" around your classroom before you begin a new topic and
ask your students what they would do with a magic wand.
➔ What information would they want to have revealed?
➔ What would they hope to make easy? Which aspect of the topic would
they want to fully understand?
➔ Your topic will determine the kinds of questions you can ask to get them
started.
➔ Just ask "What would you like to do if you had a magic wand?"
 Tip2: Vocabulary Hot Potato
(By Perihan Kilic)

➢ This activity can be used in a basic level to review vocabulary

before starting the class. It can be length 5-10 minutes, and all
what you need is a ball.
➢ First of all, you can either use a ball or just crumbled up pieces of
paper. Arrange the students in a circle.
➢ Say a word and then throw the hot potato (ball/piece of paper),
to another student.
➢ They have to say a word associated with the word you said,
➢ The student only has 3 seconds to pass the 'hot potato' on.
➢ For example: elephant - big - small - pea - green - grass, and so
on. After that, If the student is not able to say a word within the
allocated time the 'hot: potato1 Is given to the teacher and they
must sit down.
➢ The teacher will then start the game again.
➢ The last student standing is the winner.
 Resources
•Vocabulary hot potato. (2019, January 23). Retrieved April 10,2021,from
http://creativeaslteaching.com/vocabulary-hot-potato/

•G-warm-up activities-the amazing world of teaching, (n.d.) RetrievedApril 10,2021,

from
https://sites.google.com/site/theamazingworldofteaching/warm-up-activities

•Peterson, Deb. (2020, August 27). 10 Warmupsfor Lesson Plans.Retrieved from

https://www.thoughtco.com/warm-ups-for-lesson-plans-31649
 Tip1: Think-Pair-Share
(By Tuba Demirci)
Think-Pair-Share is a collaborative learning strategy implemented in three
Think- Group-Sharestages. In the thought-pair-sharing, the instructor
suggests a difficult or open-ended question to the class. Students are
asked to reflect on the question for a minute and then form pairs to
discuss their views. First, students THINK about the question. Then, they
discuss possible answers as a group and decide on the best answer.
Finally, SHARE her answers with the class. Usually, Answers can be
recorded on the board.
Benefits of Think-Pair-Share:
* Fosters classroom community
* Gives students a chance to work through tough material before the class
moves on to the next topic
* Increases student confidence in their answers
* Provides students with an opportunity to work on critical thinking and
problem-solving skills
 Tip2: Brain Dump
(By Tuba Demirci)
Free recall is also known as a "brain dump," "show what you know/ and a "stop and jot." No matter
what you call it, try this quick retrievaI strategy during your instruction before the end of the school
year. Here's how it works;
■ Pause your lesson, Iecture, or activity.
■ Ask students to write down everything they can remember.
■ Continue your lesson, lecture, or activity.
■ Retrieval practice can take 5 minutes or less.
A few tips:
■ Have students write down their responses individually. Compared to calling on one student at a
time ("cold calling"), individual writing ensures that all students are retrieving.
■ Be specific with your prompt. It helps students to know what they're writing and how much they're
writing. If you ask them to write down everything they can remember about a specific topic,set a brief
time Iimit. Or ask for 1-3things they can remember about a broad topic without a time Iimit.
■ If possible, include spacing and feedback, but free recall is still powerful as a standalone activity. To
quickly add spacing, ask students to write down what they can remember from yesterday. To quickly
add feedback, have students discuss their similarities and differences with each other ("turn and
taIk") for only a minute or two before moving on.
■Transforming learning doesn't require a huge investment in instructional time. Use free recall and
brain dumps! Make a big impact with a simple, quick strategy for powerful learning.
 Resources
Making Lectures More Engaging
https://youtu.be/vxMOl2Vnw54

•https://www.retrievalpractice.org/strategies/2017/free-recall

•https://youtu.be/xBFHIkSYDGU
 Tip 1: Jigsaw Activity
(Muhammed Toker)

- It is difficult to motivate students during lessons if they aren’t given a task. Jigsaw
activity is one of the best method to use to create a lively lesson for reading lessons.
- Teacher divides the class into groups of five ‘expert’ groups in which students read and
become expert a part of the text. They can find vocabulary, answer some
comprehension questions or summarise designated part.
- Expert group members move to jigsaw groups in which they share what they have
learned in their expert groups. They complete tasks that require all group members
participation like completing a story board or designing a poster.
 Tip 2: Dramatic Play
(Muhammed Toker)

- Making students read a text and summarize it

make be boring. Instead, students can act out
what is happening in the story.
- Students can understand characters’ feelings
and emotions deeply with dramatic play.
- Students also remember better when they do
something instead of just reading.
- It also improve their creativity.
- It can be applied in various ways from just
reading dramatically the dialogues of the
characters for a few paragraphs story to turning a
long story into play depending on age and level of
students.
 References

- Jigsaw Cooperative Learning strategy. Teaching Website. (n.d.). Retrieved April

18, 2022, from
https://ryanarciero.weebly.com/cooperative-teaching-strategies-blog/jigsaw-coopera
tive-learning-strategy

-cedutopia. (2020, August 6). Building Literacy Skills with dramatic play. YouTube.
Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L-ZHX7IoX4