You’ve probably heard the term before, but you might not know what they are or how they can help you enhance your teaching. Teacher moves are a set of methods used to improve instruction and increase student learning. They can be used in any subject or at any grade level, and they don’t need to be reserved for special classrooms or small groups. Anyone with a desire to sharpen their teaching skills can use these moves to make lessons more effective.
In the article “The Strategic Moves of a Strategic Teacher” by Elaine K McEwan, there are twelve teacher moves explained, as seen in the table below. According to McEwan, “The term teaching moves captures the essence of what strategic teachers do. They are constantly on the move – physically, emotionally, and intellectually.” Depending on your individual group of students, you can choose the teacher moves that best fit the situation. These moves could be used with the whole class, small groups, or individual students.
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