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 **Cooperative Learning** **Cooperative learning** Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy in which small groups of students work together to solve problems. These groups are made up of students with different skill sets and achievement levels. **Advantages** Different Ideas are contributed to the group. There are multiple students working as a team to achieve a goal. **Disadvantages** If not done right, can cause students to be off task. Can cause conflict if grouping is not done well. **Preparation**  As a teacher you must think about how you are pairing the students. You must either pick groups in advance, or have a seating arrangement that is conducive to grouping **Resources:** []  [] Kagan Cooperative Learning by Spencer Kagan

**Technology Based Instruction** Technology based instruction is simply what it says it is. It is instruction based soley on the use of technology. It has transformed the classroom as the use of computers, smartboards and ipads have become common place in the classroom. **Advantages:** Technology Bases instruction gives students the opportunity to encounter and interact with the newest technology. For students with a lot of technology in the home, it gives them something relatable that they can use as a learning tool. **Disadvantages:** Some say that Technology Based Instruction can be distracting for students. At times it can be hard to monitor **Preparation:** As a teacher you must know how to use the technology in advance of teaching the class. You also must have a set up system of rules and firewalls for your students. **Resources:** <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> [] <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> [] <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> [] <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">**Mastery Learning** Mastery learning is a form of learning in which a teacher seeks to make sure all students have mastered the skill. This takes a lot of work on the part of the teacher. The teacher now becomes responsible for teaching the skill, modeling, encouraging practice, formative evaluation, re-teaching, reinforcement and summative evaluation of a students progress.

<span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">**Advantages:** Students have mastered a skill set before you have moved on to a new topic. <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">**Disadvantages:** All classrooms are made up of unique individuals. It would be very hard to make sure that everyone has mastered the skill before moving on

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**Creative Curriculum Methods** This is a form of curriculum in which a teacher uses a multiplicity of ways to reach the students. In this method, the teacher seeks to use creative ways to teach subjects that can be very difficult for some students. There are many different things that can be pulled into a creative curriculum environment. These things include, but are not limited to, art, music, physical skills, among many other things. **Advantages:** Engaging your students in the curriculum

**Disadvantages:** Some students may get lost in all of the activity, it is important that the students know why they are participating in something. <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">**Resources:** <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> [] <span style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">http://www.helium.com/knowledge/268181-good-teachers-use-creative-teaching-methods