How to Teach Concepts (revised)

This micro-course was created
for the South Carolina Center
for Child Care Career Development.

After participating in
this micro-course,
you will be able to
successfully present
concepts and content
using proven adult
learning principles.

Being able to present concepts
and content correctly is the
second step of the 4Cs instructional
design and delivery “map.”

The 4Cs is a practical and
useful training design and
delivery model.

To learn how to use all four steps
of the 4Cs model, click on the
micro-course titled “Map It: Using
the 4Cs to Design and Deliver Great
Training.”

You have this much
content to teach

Important I need to teach it

I need to give it.
all. They need to
Information

They need to
learn it all.
It’s ALL

get it.
important Can’t leave Words
anything out.
CONCEPTS

information. Words
Words
CONTENT Words
Words
Major Ideas and Minor Ideas
DETAILS
DETAILS
DETAILS

Lecture Need-to-Know and
Nice-to-Know
Material

Now, before you
read further,

get some paper
and a pencil …

“Need-to-knows”
are pieces of content
that are CRUCIAL to the
learning or to the
learner’s job.

“Need-to-knows” are
ALWAYS tied to the
learning objectives of
the class or training.

“Nice-to-knows”
are pieces of content
that are NOT crucial
to the learning
or to the
learner’s job.

“Nice-to-knows” are
NOT necessary in order
to meet the learning
objectives of the
class or training.

How do you
figure out
what content is
“need-to-know?”

First,
write down
the title
of your topic
(subject).

Next,
write down
your learning
objectives.

“Learning objectives”
are sentences that
describe what the
LEARNER will be
able TO DO when
the class or
training is over.

They are guidelines for
content, instruction, and
evaluation.

They help you determine
what the need-to-know
content will be.

EXAMPLE
Topic: Cognitive
Development

Learning Objectives:

The learner will be able
to define and describe
cognitive development
in young children.

to name at least one
milestone for each year:
birth – five.

EXAMPLE Ask yourself:
Topic: Cognitive What content will
Development
learners need to
Learning Objectives:
know in order to
to define and describe meet these
cognitive development
in young children. objectives?
to name at least one
birth – five.

Write a list
of the
need-to-know
content that
is tied to the
learning
objectives.

EXAMPLE
Topic: Cognitive
Development Need-to-Know Content:

Learning Objectives: Definition and
description of cognitive
The learner will be able development.
to define and describe
cognitive development Cognitive milestones for
in young children. the infant.

The learner will be able Cognitive milestones for
to name at least one the toddler.
birth – five. Cognitive milestones for
the preschooler.

Teach the
content on Need-to-Know Content:

this list. Definition and
description of cognitive
development.

Cognitive milestones for
the infant.

Cognitive milestones for
the toddler.
Use lecture segments,
learner activities, Cognitive milestones for
slides, handouts, videos, the preschooler.
props, and wall charts.

Now for the
million dollar question…

They only need to know
what is important
to be able to complete
the learning objectives.

After determining
what your need-to-
know content is,
what’s next?

Divide your content into
lecture segments (chunks) of
about 10-20 minutes in length.

Divide your content into
lecture segments (chunks) of
about 10-20 minutes in length.

Because that’s about how
long a learner’s brain can stay
focused without drifting off.

In between each
lecture segment,
learners do a
1-minute active
review of content.

* Pair-Share – With a partner, learners discuss the
major concepts from the lecture.
* Think and Write – Learners write summary statements
about what they have learned.
* Shout Out – Learners take turns verbally stating
important facts until a pre-determined number
of statements is reached.
* Stand, Stretch, and Speak – While standing up
learners take turns leading a physical stretch
and verbally summarizing the major concepts.
The other learners copy each stretch.

What about
DURING a lecture
segment?

What should learners DO
besides listening?

Learners
should take
notes on a
graphic
organizer.

A graphic organizer is a
visual-spatial note-taking
page that you give to
learners, or learners
make for themselves,
before the instruction
begins.

* Windowpane – Learners fold blank paper into 4, 8, or 16
boxes (“windowpanes”). They summarize or draw an image of an
important fact in each box.
* Fill-in-the-Blanks – Learners fill in a pre-made worksheet that
is missing important words or phrases.
* Blackout Bingo – Using a windowpane worksheet (see above),
learners print a topic-related word or phrase in each box from a
list you give them. When they hear you explain a concept from
their “Bingo” sheet, they circle it or cross it out. When they have
all boxes marked, they call out “Bingo!” and receive a round of
applause.

Do a Google search for more
“graphic organizers” and for
free examples and templates.

Think
and Click
The next slide lists some concepts
from this micro-course. Read the
list and decide which items are
“need-to-know” and which are
“nice-to-know.”

Write your answers down and
then check them by clicking to
the slide that follows the list.

A Note to All Trainers for the South Carolina
Center for Child Care Career Development

If you have completed this micro-course as part of your requirements for
Principles of Adult Learning, please photocopy your Notes and Action Plan
pages and e-mail them to: donna.davies@dss.sc.gov or fax them to 864-250-
8690. Be sure to include your name and contact information (email or phone
number).

This slide set was created for the South Carolina
Center for Child Care Career Development.

Created by Sharon L. Bowman, M.A.
President, Bowperson Publishing & Training, Inc.
www.Bowperson.com; SBowperson@gmail.com

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