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Analyzing Teaching Strategies

Frequently Requested Areas for Instructional Support

Planning
- constructing lessons (behavioral objective, instructional activities and assessment tasks) in performance agreement
- selecting strategies and materials for effective instruction
- individualizing classroom instruction to accomodate the differences among the students
- advice on materials and resources for teaching

Instruction
- using alternative teaching techniques
- relating subject matter to student experiences
- adjusting materials to student learning abilities
- involving students in establishing goals and class activities

Guidance
- helping students develop self-esteem
- selecting activities to broaden students' career options

Classroom Management
-providing structure and organization in the classroom
-using effective record keeping techniques
- selecting strategies for working with disruptive students

Assessment
- constructing effective assessment activities
- planning effective student conferences
- conferencing effectively with parents


Understanding Learning style differences and multiple intelligences is important for developing appropriate instructional strategies at a vocational school. The following website provides information on learning styles, multiple intelligences, and learning disabilities. There is a brief Learning Styles Quiz that both the mentor and mentee should take together as a lead in to exploring this website.

Link to Learning Styles

Multiple Intelligences

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Strategy resources, lessons, videos at the Teaching Channel

Teaching Strategies and Disciplinary Resources

Strategies for testing and grading

Assessing Student Support Needs / 504 and IEP Development for Young Adults/ Great site...Check it out!

Differentiated Instruction

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