The Three Types of Lessons!

 

Direct: Direct instruction is important and effective when introducing the new content, concepts, and/or skills. Direct instruction is the use of straightforward, "explicit" teaching techniques, usually to teach a specific skill. It is a teacher directed method, meaning that the teacher stands in front of a classroom and presents the information.

Inquiry: Student understanding is the central focus of inquiry learning.  Students actively participate in inquiry learning experiences by developing questions and investigating to find solutions.  Teachers facilitate learning as students engage in active problem solving, the construction of meaning and the communication of new understandings to students, teachers or other important adults. Teachers guide student learning by selecting, designing and planning learning tasks, asking probing questions, observing students at work to identify misconceptions and planning follow up experiences. 

 

Cooperative: Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. There are several elements to cooperative learning. Cooperative learning should engage the students to have positive interdependence, face to face promotive interaction, Individual and group accountability, social skills, and group processing.

Different techniques include: think pair share, jigsaw, reverse jigsaw, recipricol teaching, etc.

My favorite type of teaching out of these three would be cooperative learning. I love cooperative learning because cooperative learning has many advantages and is a bit more easy going than the other type of instruction. Cooperative learning involves the students in higher learning, and the students often get excited about learning. In addition knowledge is obtained from the student rather than solely from the teacher. This type of learning fosters positive attitude in the students and trains students to express their feelings and convey ideas.