9. Teacher´s Style of Deliver

          Just as students have individual learning styles, teachers have their teaching styles that work best for them. It is important for teachers to be aware of their preferences when creating and delivering instruction.

There are different ways of categorizing teachers´ styles of delivery:

Formal Authority

         

          Teachers who have a formal authority teaching style tend to focus on content. This style is generally teacher-centered, where the teacher feels responsible for providing and controlling the flow of the content and the student is expected to receive the content. This type of teacher does not usually require much student participation in class. "Sage on the stage" model.

Demonstrator 

           Teachers who have a demonstrator or personal model teaching style tend to run teacher-centered classes with an emphasis on demonstration and modeling. This type of teacher acts as a role model by demonstrating skills and processes. Then, this teacher acts as a guide in helping students develop and apply these skills and knowledge. Instructors with this teaching style are interested in encouraging student participation and adapting their presentation to include various learning styles. Students are expected to take some responsibility for learning what they need to know and for asking for help when they do not understand something.

Facilitator

          Teachers who have a facilitator model teaching style tend to focus on activities. This teaching style emphasizes student-centered learning and there is much more responsibility placed on the students to take the initiative for meeting the demands of various learning tasks. This type of teaching style works best for students who are comfortable with independent learning and who can actively participate and collaborate with other students. Teachers typically design group activities which need active learning, student-to-student collaboration and problem solving. This type of teacher will often try to design learning situations and activities that require student processing and application of course content in creative and original ways.

Delegator

           Teachers who have a delegator teaching style tend to place much control and responsibility for learning on individuals or groups of students. This type of teacher will often give students a choice designing and implementing their own complex learning projects and will act in a consultative role. Students are often asked to work independently or in groups and must be able to maintain motivation and focus for complex projects. Students working in this type of setting learn more than just course specific topics as they also must be able to effectively work in group situations and manage various interpersonal roles.

            Additionally, I consider I have a facilitator model teaching style as I tend to focus on activities. I like students to help each other, and share ideas so that they can learn together. Also, I like students to take responsibility for their own learning – independent learners-, and to participate actively as well as collaborate with other students. Moreover, I typically design group activities which need active learning, student-to-student collaboration and problem solving. I often try to design learning situations and activities that require student processing and application of course content in creative and original ways.