Graph of Teaching Styles

Teaching Styles

The Command Style Student follows orders. Structurally the teacher is established as the authority. In class it can vary from lectures, to student inquisition, but the teacher remains as the authority, leader, and focus of the class. An example of this approach is a coxswain or a conductor.

The Practice Style Mostly seen in elementary classrooms. The teacher hands out a worksheet, gives directions, then the students do the worksheet and can ask the teacher questions while doing the worksheet. The practice style is based on written work, and evaluation that the teacher can respond to privately without repeating previous material to the entire class.

The Reciprocal Style Group work, cooperation, and utilizing the skills of students to work with and help their peers. Students write stories, and then they exchange papers with a partner, "peer editing." They give each other feed back or one student observer watches and then critiques.

The Self-Check Style The student is responsible to construct their learning, evaluation, and decisions under the toolage of the instructor. The student is the focus. They evaluate and critique themselves. The student has to approach the teacher for instruction. They rely on "self feedback" instead of the feedback of the teacher. Examples are learning how to shoot a basketball, or using a calculator to solve a maze.

The Inclusion Style Accommodate all of the students, no one can fail. Tasks are designed to accommodate individual differences, and give different options to accomplish the same goal. All students can participate at the same time, and test themselves without having their different abilities publicized.

The Guided Style The different skills of students are utilized. Students formulate their ideas, and learn from each other. The teacher’s sequence of questioning brings about a corresponding set of responses by the team. An example of this style is sporting camps. Learners are divide into groups by position, and work together for a particular purpose, or particular skill.

The Command Style	Student follows orders. Structurally the teacher is established as the authority. In class it can vary from lectures, to student inquisition, but the teacher remains as the authority, leader, and focus of the class. An example of this approach is a coxswain or a conductor.
The Practice Style	Mostly seen in elementary classrooms. The teacher hands out a worksheet, gives directions, then the students do the worksheet and can ask the teacher questions while doing the worksheet. The practice style is based on written work, and evaluation that the teacher can respond to privately without repeating previous material to the entire class.
The Reciprocal Style	Group work, cooperation, and utilizing the skills of students to work with and help their peers. Students write stories, and then they exchange papers with a partner, "peer editing." They give each other feed back or one student observer watches and then critiques.
The Self-Check Style	The student is responsible to construct their learning, evaluation, and decisions under the toolage of the instructor. The student is the focus. They evaluate and critique themselves. The student has to approach the teacher for instruction. They rely on "self feedback" instead of the feedback of the teacher. Examples are learning how to shoot a basketball, or using a calculator to solve a maze.
The Inclusion Style	Accommodate all of the students, no one can fail. Tasks are designed to accommodate individual differences, and give different options to accomplish the same goal. All students can participate at the same time, and test themselves without having their different abilities publicized.
The Guided Style	The different skills of students are utilized. Students formulate their ideas, and learn from each other. The teacher’s sequence of questioning brings about a corresponding set of responses by the team. An example of this style is sporting camps. Learners are divide into groups by position, and work together for a particular purpose, or particular skill.