Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 4

How do we adapt pedagogical approaches?

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Permalink Reply by Vicki Pascaretti on July 20, 2011 at 8:31pm
Teachers need a cadre of pedagogical strategies that they can utilize in their classrooms with students to allow for differentiating the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.  By trying and modifying different approaches to how we teach, we will be more able to assess what our students know and are able to do.  Some strategies can be accomplished in a quick 5 second approach or at the end of a class or even through the use of technology to "check in" with student to be sure they understood the lesson that was taught.
Permalink Reply by Jennifer Harvey on July 20, 2011 at 8:59pm
I admittedly often adapt pedagogical approaches when my first mode doesn't work. I change things from auditory to visual to concrete or physical, using stories, comparisons and student understanding. More often now we are using technology apps as word processing tools. More creatively we allow students to choose from a variety of ways to show their learning eg. podcast, poster, lecture, cartoon, journal, etc.
Permalink Reply by Jeanne Faucheux on July 20, 2011 at 9:41pm
Differentiated instruction---adapting to the needs of the learner. Collaborative teaching--consulting one another for ideas and reflection. Student feedback--what works for them?
Permalink Reply by Brian Kaye on July 21, 2011 at 10:00am
We adapt pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of the learners. How we do that can be combining approaches such as visual and auditory or allowing students to experience learning before labeling the activity. Feedback from those we are working with such as colleagues and students will drive how to adapt pedagogical approaches. A quality teacher will adapt their approach to meet the needs of the learners they are working with at the moment, so a wealth of strategies will be necessary.
Permalink Reply by Jim Hobley on July 21, 2011 at 10:09am

Based on student feedback and data.  When the current approach is not quite working, we shift based on student response.  Do a VAK check:  Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic.  Do we have the ingredients we need? What might cause us to adapt our aproach?  Underperformance or Waning interest.

Permalink Reply by James R. Daniels on July 21, 2011 at 11:12am
The days of stand and deliver in the classroom are over.  Its time for old dogs to learn new tricks.
Permalink Reply by Bette Stanford on July 21, 2011 at 11:22am
I totally agree with Alan November and Phil Schlechty in that the student needs to be empowered with the learning.  I know what needs to be taught but I am trying to have discussions with  the students to decide the best way to get there.  Sometimes I like their ideas-sometimes not, but they do liked being included in the process.  When it works, it's fun to watch and actually makes my job easier.  For those who like structure in the classroom, it can look messy. 
Permalink Reply by Sue Bedard on July 21, 2011 at 12:10pm
Changing times Demand changing content delivery. Empowering the learning is the direction needed. Challenge Based Learning is a framework developed by Apple Education that does just that. Today's students have a different toolbox they work out of so we need to look at the changes to pedagogical approaches, looking at the learning styles and giving a student a voice in their learning process is the beginning of change.
Permalink Reply by Elizabeth McTrustry on July 21, 2011 at 2:51pm
As teachers, we are flexible. We change approaches that aren't working and collaborate with peers to meet the needs of all learners.
Permalink Reply by Dana Anderson Phillips on July 21, 2011 at 4:25pm
We adapt based on the needs of the student.  Students today no longer accept the sit and listen approach.  We have to reach the students where they are.  The most effective teachers will evaluate and learn how their students learn and how to approach that learning!
Permalink Reply by Diana Shaffer on July 21, 2011 at 5:06pm

We need to apply different teaching styles based on the students we are teaching.  We all learn differently and have to find strategies that work for us.  Educators have to find these strategies for working with students.

Permalink Reply by Maribel Childress on July 21, 2011 at 9:50pm
To align with student need, evidence/data, current research/best practice - continuously adapting

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