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Teaching Method Selection Matrix

Describe your teaching context. Fourteen research-based methods are scored for fit, with implementation steps, a pacing guide and an assessment rubric for each.

1 Subject matter

2 Student age group

3 Class size

4 Target cognitive outcome

5 Schedule for pacing Class period Meetings per week Unit length

Adjust factor weights

How much each factor counts toward the fit score. Weights are normalized automatically.

Full selection matrix

Fit ratings from 0 to 5 for your context, sorted by weighted score. Select any row to see that method's plan.

WeakStrong

How scoring works. Each method carries a 0–5 fit rating for every subject, age group, class size and outcome, based on the research literature and classroom practice. The fit score is the weighted average of the four ratings for your context, scaled so that a rating of 1 contributes nothing and a 5 contributes full weight, then expressed out of 100. Outcome counts 40% by default and the other factors 20% each; you can change the weights. Treat it as a structured starting point for professional judgment, not a verdict; strong teaching often blends a primary method with a complementary one.

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