ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews a range of teaching strategies and the techniques of how to employ them effectively. It describes strategies for teaching: a whole class; pupils working in groups; and pupils working individually. Exposition — the teacher standing at the front and talking to the whole group — is sometimes denigrated as 'just chalk-and-talk', which does little to address the individual needs of the pupils. A demonstration need not be a whole-class activity; sometimes it is better to demonstrate a particular technique or process to a small group or an individual who happens to need that skill. When designing, many people find it difficult to think up novel ideas. Discussion techniques can aid creativity by allowing individuals to trigger ideas off each other. Brainstorming is one simple technique, but organising groups for discussion or brainstorming ideas needs particular care. Pupils will need individual help with making techniques and suggestions about procedures, especially when things go wrong.
