Title: Demonstrate effective teaching strategies.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (19151-II) > Section: Preparing for the Classroom

Demonstration should include research-based models, such as

- co-teaching models (e.g., parallel teaching)
- small group and large-group instruction
- flexible grouping
- flipped learning.

Teacher Resources:

- Co-Teaching: An Illustration of the Complexity of Collaboration in Special Education, Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10474410903535380)
- Six Approaches to Co-Teaching, Connecticut’s State Education Resource Center (https://ctserc.org/component/k2/item/50-six-approaches-to-co-teaching)

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What contextual factors should be considered when developing and implementing different teaching strategies?
- What learning experiences can meet children's developmental needs and interests?
- What research-based models will work best to meet student needs?

Communication

- What strategy will be most effective based on students’ needs and interests?

Leadership

- What skills do teachers need to integrate different teaching strategies into curriculum and instruction? What standards should be used to assess these teaching strategies?

Management

- What resources are needed to meet children's needs and interests through a variety of teaching strategies?
- How can a teacher ensure student needs are met?