The transmission of knowledge from one person to another requires an effective teacher. Many education specialists focus on successful teaching practices for early learners. Although the initial stages of learning are sensitive and meaningful, post-elementary and pre-college or “secondary” teachers also need to incorporate effective and rewarding techniques in order to develop lifelong learners.
Summary of this practical sheet
1 Modified conference
2 Class discussion
3 Supervised experimentation
4 Preparation for the exam
Modified conference
Using the modified course is more effective for high school students. Begin the lesson with a concise and to the point introductory lesson, where students sit, take notes, and absorb information. Broaden the process by incorporating another teaching practice into the lesson. Open a discussion on the lecture topic or offer students a classroom activity or experience that uses the lesson objectives. The modified course prepares high school students for college programs, which consist almost exclusively of the lecture method, while taking into account the students’ prior predominantly interactive learning experience.
Class discussion
Discussion is an important teaching method in high school classrooms. Elementary learning environments are almost completely interactive. As students grow, teachers can introduce open and organized discussions on selected topics, incorporating student feedback to arrive at desired conclusions. Discussion allows students to immediately identify with the subject. They can then use this familiarity to more effectively achieve the objective of the lesson. Additionally, when students are faced with the opportunity to be asked to provide their opinion, they are more likely to remain cognitively engaged in the lesson.
Supervised experimentation
Present students with an experiment or class activity that demonstrates the hypothesis of the lesson. A practical, personal view of theory in action helps students develop important problem-solving skills and effectively retain information. In another method of experimentation, teachers provide students with a problem to solve and allow them a period of self-guided experimentation in order to find a possible solution. At the end of the allotted time, teachers present the real answer to the students and seek merit in the student’s efforts.
Preparation for the exam
Exam preparation is a valuable teaching practice. Secondary school teachers usually prepare students for the tests by offering them a practical exam. The practice exam eases tensions and narrows the spectrum of information to be studied. Study sessions are also a success in preparing for exams, but high school teachers often do not have the opportunity to offer or guide such sessions. Therefore, high school teachers can create classroom study sessions or study guides to point students in the right direction.
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