Discussion Post #4: Compare and contrast Student-Centered an…

Post an initial response to by the initial due date.

For this discussion post, I would like you to respond to the following prompts in your initial response:

• Compare and contrast student-centered and teacher-centered instruction (in general terms). Be sure to describe the general characteristics of each as part of your comparison.
• Select one of the examples of a teacher-centered strategy or instructional move from Chapter 5 and describe when you might use it with your current students to teach a subject.
• Presentations
• Demonstrations
• Questioning
• Recitations
• Practice and Drill
• Reviews
• Guided Practice
• Homework
• Select one of the examples of a student-centered strategy or instructional move from Chapter 6 and describe when you might use it with your current students to teach a subject.
• Concept Attainment
• Inquiry and Discovery Learning
• Project-Based Learning
• Projects/Reports/Problems
• Discussions
• Cooperative Learning
• Panels/Debates
• Roleplaying/Simulations/Games
• Learning Centers/Workshops

Your initial response is due by midnight Friday, 3/6/26.

Remember- this is a discussion, not an assessment. I am interested in your ideas, informed by your experiences, class readings, lecture notes (posted Tuesday morning), and other courses you have taken. I am not looking for a singular correct response. I am looking for this to generate conversation among you and your classmates.

The textbook for this class and assignment is coming from “Methods for Effective Teaching, Meeting the needs of All Students”

9th Edition

chapter 5