Instructional Focus Flashcards
Types of Teaching Styles (3 total)
- Command style
- Practice style
- Self-Check style
Command Style of Teaching - Definition
The instructor makes all decisions about rhythm, posture, and duration while participants follow the instructor’s directions and movements.
Command Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 1 of 3
-Requires proper planning to ensure an inclusive class for participants of varying abilities
Command Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 2 of 3
-Used in classes that are pre-choreographed
Command Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 3 of 3
-Progressions and regressions are still offered
Practice Style of Teaching - Definition
Provides opportunities for individualization and includes practice time and individualized instructor feedback
Practice Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 1 of 3
-Participants work on the same task but are encouraged to chose their own intensity level
Practice Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 2 of 3
-Used in classes such as HIIT
Practice Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 3 of 3
-Instructors walk around and provider nurturing support and direct feedback
Self-Check Style of Teaching - Definition
Style that relies on individual performers to provide their own feedback
Self-Check Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 1 of 3
-Participants perform a given task and then record the results and compare to a given criteria or past performance
Self-Check Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 2 of 3
-Especially effective in classes where GFIs utilize intensity-gauging measures
Self-Check Style of Teaching - Guidelines - 3 of 3
-Used in equipment based classes
