teaching-methods
Direct instruction, inquiry-based, project-based, flipped classroom, differentiation, and assessment
Profile →npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill teaching-methods --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Teaching Methods Effective teaching approaches for different learning contexts. ## Methods Overview | Method | Teacher Role | Student Role | Best For | |--------|-------------|--------------|----------| | Direct Instruction | Expert, guide | Active listener | Foundational skills, procedures | | Inquiry-Based | Facilitator | Investigator | Critical thinking, curiosity | | Project-Based | Coach | Creator, problem-solver | Real-world application | | Flipped Classroom | Mentor | Self-directed learner | Active class time | | Socratic | Questioner | Critical thinker | Deep understanding | ## Direct Instruction Structure: I Do → We Do → You Do 1. **I Do**: Model the skill, think aloud 2. **We Do**: Guided practice with feedback 3. **You Do**: Independent practice ### When to Use - New concepts or skills - Procedural knowledge (math, coding syntax) - Safety-critical topics ## Inquiry-Based Learning 1. Present a question or problem 2. Students explore, ask questions, investigate 3. Guide toward conclusions through questioning 4. Debrief and formalize learning ### Example Prompt *"How could we determine the most efficient sorting algorithm without looking it up? What experiments would you
- Methods Overview
- Direct Instruction
- When to Use
- Inquiry-Based Learning
- Example Prompt
- Project-Based Learning
- Framework
- Differentiation
What does the teaching-methods skill do?
Direct instruction, inquiry-based, project-based, flipped classroom, differentiation, and assessment
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill teaching-methods --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills, a repository with 364 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.