Debates Debate, on the other hand, begins with the assumption that the debaters have already found a solution or approach to a specific situation and their intention is to persuade.. http: //ss.uno.edu/SS/New/Debate.html
Teaching Strategies - Using Graphic Organizers Known by a variety of names (concept maps, webs, thinking maps, mind maps), these are simply tools to help students organize their thinking http: //tea.state.tx.us/resources/ssced/instass...
Mock Trials Mock Trials are classroom recreations of actual or imaginary trials.. http: //ss.uno.edu/SS/New/MockTrial.html
Gathering Evidence About Students' Understanding of Volume Teachers have many options for assessing mathematics learning. They can learn a great deal about their students’ level of conceptual understanding and reasoning skills by monitoring small group and whole class discussions. This video example focuses on assessing students’ knowledge as an ongoing part of instruction.. http: //illuminations.nctm.org/reflections/3-5/Gath...
Teaching with Technology Model The UNO Social Studies Teaching with Technology Model is based on the WebQuest Model.. http: //ss.uno.edu/SS/TeachDevel/TeachMethods/UNOTe...
Teaching Methods - Simulations and Games Simulations are role plays involving real life scenarios. Simulations attempt to approximate reality as closely as possible.. http: //ss.uno.edu/SS/TeachDevel/TeachMethods/Simul...
Teaching, Learning, and Communicating About Fractions Learning about fractions is an important mathematical goal in grades 3–5. Students also need to be able to explain and communicate their thinking. These video segments illustrate a fraction activity as well as teacher/student dialogue in a fifth-grade mathematics class.. http: //illuminations.nctm.org/reflections/3-5/Gath...
