6. Teachers use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in
effective learning.
Model curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and are aware of strategies to make the content they teach accessible and relevant.
In this standard it is important that the teacher uses many different formats and way of delivering the content to students. Creating new ways of teaching students, in a fun and stimulating way creates a world of opportunities and ideas for them to work with.
There is such a vast range of educational resources available to both teachers and students. From having access to online sources such as YouTube and Google to Powerpoint and cartoons, right through to newspaper articles right to plays. The world is at the fingertips for teachers. It is important to get students attention and help them effectively learn by using a variety of different sources and information for students. Engaging students in this type of effective learning, leads naturally to an Inquiry Based Learning format for them to investigate the deeper questions that they may have (Tremblay, 2010). All these line up with Dewey's beliefs in that teachers need to continually work and practice critically and methodologically to ensure that the best available solution for the individual learners needs and requirements (McInerney & McInerney, 2006).
There is such a vast range of educational resources available to both teachers and students. From having access to online sources such as YouTube and Google to Powerpoint and cartoons, right through to newspaper articles right to plays. The world is at the fingertips for teachers. It is important to get students attention and help them effectively learn by using a variety of different sources and information for students. Engaging students in this type of effective learning, leads naturally to an Inquiry Based Learning format for them to investigate the deeper questions that they may have (Tremblay, 2010). All these line up with Dewey's beliefs in that teachers need to continually work and practice critically and methodologically to ensure that the best available solution for the individual learners needs and requirements (McInerney & McInerney, 2006).