93). He finds that "changing the medium of instruction places increased organisational and cognitive demands on both educators and students" (Mehisto, 2008, p. 94). The introduction of any new instructional method requires significant thought and ef Continue Reading...
science teacher, I wanted to select a non-fiction reader on a topic of interest to me, and one with which I could share my love of science with students. I chose Remarkable Rocks by Ron Cole. I thought the students would enjoy seeing my rock collect Continue Reading...
Productive Teaching A Culturally-Based Cognitive Apprenticeship The article puts forth the idea that those who teach literature in schools are giving students too much of their own interpretations and stating them to be correct, rather than allowin Continue Reading...
Self-knowledge is a very important concept in the realm of education and self-improvement. Some of the greatest teachers in history echoed the sentiments of 'know thyself' and the know the universe. But before understanding how self knowledge can hel Continue Reading...
school-wide inquiry into learning and teaching performance and participating in professional inquiry as a colleague" I have often found my school lacking (Copland & Knapp 2006). My current Capstone project is on the phenomenon of 'teaching to th Continue Reading...
Thus, it is incumbent on the modern teacher to understand that one size does not fit all. Is this more work? Most assuredly; one must be constantly aware of the undercurrents that exist within the classroom and work towards those issues; one must be Continue Reading...
They would do so in a fashion ideally, so as to not merely prepare students to take the test in rote fashion, but to make the new information a vital part of the extant educational process. (SEDL, 2004) Such instructional leadership is subject to q Continue Reading...
Personal Reflection: Program Dispositions My experiences over this course forced me to fundamentally re-examine what is meant by student equity, the first, fundamental concept of all of the program dispositions. Before, I had a relatively narrow und Continue Reading...
My academic progress has been quite successful to date, and I know that the breadth of knowledge I received as an undergraduate is extensive enough to meet the needs of the graduate school programs I have identified. In addition, my practical experi Continue Reading...
Lesson Plan for Professional Development Teaching Plan/Objective: Service Learning Plan for Elder Services (Professional Development Module) Elders as Resources programs address a number of the social, psychological and cognitive needs of students Continue Reading...
Once the sentences on the board are correct, a handout can be distributed to the students with two or three longer intentionally incorrect paragraphs on it, with the sentences spaced out to allow room for easy correction. Again as a class, each of t Continue Reading...
ascd.org/about-ascd.aspx). The organization hosts a variety of professional development seminars and workshops, including online offerings. It would be useful to take advantage of these opportunities. 5. Evaluating Progress I want to keep a teachin Continue Reading...
Thus, efforts aimed at helping teachers to avoid harmful stereotyping of students often begin with activities designed to raise teachers' awareness of their unconscious biases." (1989) Cotton goes on the relate that there are specific ways in which Continue Reading...
Peer Observation of Teaching in Clinical Settings In the teaching approach analysis, I captured the happenings of the teaching session by taking many notes relating to the teaching methods, learning environment, engagement, and management for the se Continue Reading...
New Teachers SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADES 8 -- 12 The objective of this study is to interview a teacher and have them review their experiences in a graduate program and discuss components of the program that have been of particular value to them and w Continue Reading...
" (2003) Furthermore, it is related that the study of Valencia, Valenquela, Sloan and Foley (2001) suggest that "inferior schools are the cause of historically minority student failure, and in promoting accountability, proponents are treating the sy Continue Reading...
Learn, and Gladly Would He Teach -- Teaching Values to Students in the Classroom Today This quotation from The Canterbury Tales in many ways presents the image of the ideal teacher. (Chaucer, 1981, 17) According to the classical ideal, a teacher te Continue Reading...
California Teaching Standards are an example of how industries codify their objectives and establish guidelines for practice. Although I am not an educator, I can appreciate the California Teaching Standards because of how specific and relevant they Continue Reading...
For a child who is a slow learner of English, for example, a home visit to a family could create a sense of confidence and connection that would ultimately create a better learning environment in the classroom. I found the story about the teacher wh Continue Reading...
Learner Analysis When presented with a teaching situation, one of the major challenges teachers must deal with is the various and often divergent sets of needs inherent in each student. Nevertheless, the University of Alberta (2001) emphasizes that Continue Reading...
Self-Reflection Life development There has been a lot of focus put on the concept of life and the growth process, the development of the human mind and even the behaviors displayed as one grows and the changing patterns of the behaviors of the indi Continue Reading...
Indeed, this multicultural state of the nursing profession can be very profitably incorporated into one of the key tools that I would use in developing, assessing, and evaluating curricula. The concept of different learning styles has made consider Continue Reading...
. Identify the grade-level and subject area of your class (based on your personal choice or teaching situation).The subject area and grade level will be 8th grade Social Studies2. Write a value statement clarifying what you believe in as a teacher fo Continue Reading...
Now we have examined two extremes in educational thought that have developed over the past century. Teacher centered and student centered philosophies differ significantly in their approach to the student-teacher relationship. Teacher centered phil Continue Reading...
Survey Design and ReflectionOne of the major health-related problems considered the root causes for all chief diseases in the later stages of life is reduced physical activity and improper diet. The problem needs to be addressed even in developing co Continue Reading...
Education Review The author of this report has been asked to offer a review of the graduate program that is in the process of being completed by the author. The author is to reflect on the "nature and extent of their professional growth and developm Continue Reading...
Researcher DevelopmentIntroductionWelcome to my presentation on my personal development plan as a researcher.My aim is to develop my skills as a researcher and use reflective models and frameworks to identify my development needs. I will then outline Continue Reading...
Recruiting and Retaining Truly Effective Classroom Teachers Part 1: Profile of an Effective Teacher MODULE 1 Reflections on Marzano’s Domains Marzano Domain First-Year Teaching Performance Reflection Current Teaching Performance Reflection Sele Continue Reading...
Having a base school changed my career somehow, but the stigma over foreign languages and French is still present. The status of the subject you are teaching matters a lot in the U.S., determining if you can be a leader regardless of the particular Continue Reading...
It is possible that the teacher can identify the weaknesses that the child has relative to the standards. Being able to hone on problem areas, along with the help from the teacher, will reinforce to the teacher that these are this particular student Continue Reading...
Teaching and learning are relatively complex process since they require collaboration between different stakeholders including school administrators, teachers, and students. In this regard, teachers need to develop their knowledge and skills in order Continue Reading...
Indian Art Reflection activity: Ashoka Why is the reign of the third Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, important to the study of early Indian and Buddhist art? Ashoka was one of India's greatest emperors whose reign covered a vast region. He conquered Kall Continue Reading...
Similarly, I was also surprised that I scored highly on existential intelligence, since, like my score in intrapersonal intelligence, I do not consider myself an individual who actually thinks and reflects about life deeply, more so myself. But I so Continue Reading...
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Education Administration: (My) Paradigm Reflection PaperA paradigm makes the foundation of how we perceive the world and define it. Our behaviors toward the information gained from the world around us are created by the obser Continue Reading...
The first answer that has always come to mind when asked why I chose teaching is ‘to positively impact the lives of as many people as I possibly can.’ I believe that we all have roles to play in seeking to positively influence the society Continue Reading...
Post-Observation of Field Teaching Experiences The purpose of this paper is to provide a description concerning what was learned about teaching and learning in the course in general and through the observation of real-world classroom teachers as well Continue Reading...
