
Teaching styles differ from instructor to instructor as I share with my new students in freshman orientation. The five main styles are 1) authority, 2) demonstrator, 3) facilitator, 4) delegator, and/or 5) expert. I find that I am a demonstrator and an expert most of the time with the other roles coming in as needed. Going forward, I will pay closer attention when I move from one style to another to see if it’s the most effective means of teaching students in those moments. If not, I can try a different approach.