In addition, it would drive me crazy to use the exact same
method every single day, unit anfter unit. If it drives me
crazy, it would drive the kids crazy. The bottom line is
that we each need to use the method that works best with
what you are teaching, your population of kids, and your
own teaching style.

On 7/02/09, ancientcivteach wrote:
> Michael - I don't believe anyone in this conversation
> has said that they
> lecture every day. If all a student did was sit in
> class and listen to a teacher talk, all day, every day,
> I would agree with you 100% (although most of us seemed
> to have survived the process). Lecture/note-taking is
> one way of delivering content - a tool in the toolbox,
> and an effective one at that. Projects are another
> tool. Simulations and role play are also tools. Videos
> and clips are tools. Group work and partner strategies
> are tools. If all you have is a hammer, then every
> problem looks like a nail. I don't believe that any one
> way of teaching will reach all students, and it is
> important to use a variety of methodology. Just my two
> cents.

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