Teaching Skills

• 1). Explain the importance of the skills. Students are more likely to dedicate themselves to learning a skill if they feel that skill has some importance to their everyday lives.
  
  
• 2). Break down skills into steps. By segmenting the skill, you can make learning it seem easier than it would seem if you presented the skill as one undivided process.
  
  
• 3). Demonstrate the skill. Show students how to complete the skill in question, encouraging them to watch as you do it.
  
  
• 4). Allow students to apply skills. Give your students the chance to try the skill, asking them to follow the steps you provided and ape what you just demonstrated.
  
  
• 5). Correct any problems you see in students' applications. Monitor the students carefully as they practice the skills to ensure that you correct any errors they are making in application.
  
  

Teaching Ideas

• 1). Define complex terms. Learners cannot comprehend material if they don't understand the related vocabulary. Start by giving simple definitions of any words that you predict your learners will find challenging.
  
  
• 2). Present the ideas with the aid of a text. Use a formal textbook or a supplementary text to teach the information. By providing students a text, you can ensure that they have a resource to refer to should they encounter confusion. When selecting a text, ensure that it is age appropriate, as an overly easy or overly complex text will likely be ineffective.
  
  
• 3). Guide students through note-taking. Help students with highly important information in the text provided, or create outlines with them while moving through the text. By doing so, you can help your students determine which information is most important.
  
  
• 4). Use multimedia presentations to engage learners. Select videos or other audio visual material that relates to the content as a way to supplement your students' knowledge as well as engage them in the study.
  
  
• 5). Assess students to measure understanding. Ask students to respond to questions orally as well as in writing, judging their responses to gauge the degree to which they understand the topic in question.