Interview of Educator I interviewed a fourth grade teacher with five years of experience in education, all at the same school. This teacher has been evaluated formally on three separate occasions. On all occasions, the monitor was in the classroom. Continue Reading...
Not all children will respond to positive reinforcement, but sometimes even drastic negative reinforcement such as corporal punishment does not work on these children. In general, however, positive reinforcement is only one way to teach children dis Continue Reading...
McKinley (2005) calls for the use of these varying technologies to give students with language disorders a sense of empowerment so they can then overcome their problem and learn as they are capable of learning. Technology has offered a means of tre Continue Reading...
Behavioral Approach Instruction Criticism There are different benefits and strengths of instruction and classroom management that is done on the basis of behavioral theory. For starters, human beings learn by acting on the environment that they are Continue Reading...
She developed "Cooperative Discipline' a new K-12 in-service training program...offers exactly what many schools are looking for." (Kyle 1991) the problem, as I see it, of Cooperative Discipline is that the students will always try for the least amo Continue Reading...
I also taught both History and Math at the Haverford School from 1989 until 1997. In addition to these leadership roles I have also completed career development courses such as: Curriculum Development, Team Building Techniques, Motivation Techniques Continue Reading...
The primary aspect of Billy's scenario is that he has the propensity to be disruptive. I believe that this tendency of his is due to the fact that he is able to complete his work relatively quickly, the work is easy for him to accomplish, and then h Continue Reading...
The Teacher’s Role in A Multiple Intelligence Learning Environment The role of the teacher in a multiple intelligence learning environment is transformed from the normal learning environment in that the teacher no longer stands in front of the Continue Reading...
In examining this issue, the authors identify several key issues that may play a part in creating barriers to positive behavior support implementation by educators and administrators. These issues include a questioning of the essential functionality Continue Reading...
An appropriate dance for a small, rural classroom in the Midwest during Christmas would not necessarily be appropriate in a multiethnic and multilingual large urban school, or at very least modifications might need to be made in the lesson plan. Us Continue Reading...
Discipline with Dignity Cardsmax The goal of the current research is not to conduct a thorough examination or make any inferences about the quality of research in the area of behavioral interventions and classroom management plans for students, bu Continue Reading...
Classroom Instruction AnalysisAs the transcript shows, several potential challenges emerge in the classroom setting. A primary issue appears to be student understanding and engagement. The transcript indicates frequent instances of student confusion 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...
Philosophy of Teaching The role of the teacher is to act as guide and facilitator for the student. The teacher is not to be the active ingredient but rather a mediator; the student is to be the active participant in his or her own education -- the t Continue Reading...
Similar to the suggestions offered by Gahala (2001), Brody (1995) identified several traits to be considered when developing a comprehensive professional development program. Among those traits include the reputation of the trainer, the rewards avai Continue Reading...
"Co-enrolled classrooms," they advise, "represent a promising additional possibility for increasing student social access to peers, as well as increasing achievement. A co-enrolled classroom typically consists of an approximately 2:1 ratio of hearin Continue Reading...
Multicultural education researchers and educators agree that preservice teachers' attitudes, beliefs, and understandings are important: foci in multicultural education coursework (Cochran-Smith, 1995; Grant & Secada, 1990; McDiarmid & Price Continue Reading...
According to Copland (2001), although the following job description is a parody, it is not too far from the truth concerning the current set of responsibilities that confront the nation's elementary school principals: Position Opening: Elementary S Continue Reading...
Here, the information processing theory applies to the manner in which the board induces a multilayered engagement of the subject matter. The correlation of conceptual and practical application with a visual presentation conforms to the information Continue Reading...
" The status of the union is not uncalled-for. Making the remuneration impasse worse, strategies fostered by unions have attempted to keep going the idea that "a teacher is a teacher." (Koppich, 2005) Remuneration packets have been futile to apprecia Continue Reading...
Co-Teaching Amy's story perfectly illustrates some of the main issues and challenges that arise in co-teaching scenarios. Especially when one or more parties are unfamiliar with co-teaching, miscommunications and misunderstandings are inevitable. Am Continue Reading...
If we take the average cost of just one text, say a science text ($40), add 3-4 public domain novels (e.g. Huckleberry Finn at $5 ea.), and then a set of encyclopedias per classroom ($750), we find that even one small classroom of 25 students can sa Continue Reading...
Impressions of the Teaching Profession The profession of a teacher and a teacher's role in an educational system is assuming new dimensions as the children's learning and family environment is getting more complex day by day. A few years ago, teachi Continue Reading...
However, though instructional adaptations are favored, students generally preferred that homework remain uniform for all students. Students were very specific about the types of teacher practices that facilitated their understanding of grading, hom Continue Reading...
" (Zemsky, 1) Null Hypothesis The null hypothesis of the research endeavor is that online professors will report no perceptible connection between post-tenure review and job performance. Alternate Hypothesis The alternate hypothesis of th Continue Reading...
Teaching Ethics In the realm of psychology and education, moral education is continuing to be more and more an accepted subject. Several people in the U.S. inclusive of educators involved with education for democratic citizenship are underlining for Continue Reading...
Learning Environments Educators as far back as Aristotle have attempted to determine the most optimal approach to teaching and learning. Any theory of learning must take a constellation of factors into consideration. Evidence-based research on the d Continue Reading...
The obvious implication is that the pairing of hands-on, inquiry-based active-learning teaching methods with cooperative learning holds tremendous potential for improved learning and social development of grade school students. Naturally, that would Continue Reading...
By the time the class is set to be over, each pair is then expected to bring about one Inspiration web for the case of presentation to the entire class, which is usually then presented in front of the entire class. These can then be set to be saved Continue Reading...
These elements can include different principles, skills, attitudes, concepts, and generalizations (Hall, 2002). Using a semester-long project for the students helps weave together elements and materials to support the instructional content. Looking 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...
Effective Communication Skills for Early Childhood Educators In any organizational setting, there is an overarching need for effective communication, making the need for effective communication skills an important asset in virtually any workplace s Continue Reading...
intervention to deal with the reading problems of a North Philadelphia classroom What the author will discuss first of all is the deficiencies of the Title 1 program itself. The we will examine the following issues: a) Setting and Sample Population Continue Reading...
Formative Assessments Popham -1 - Implementing one of Popham's four "steps" should be regular and a part of the everyday classroom management edict. For instance, as instructor's collect evidence, they must decide whether to proceed, review, or chan Continue Reading...
memory as a child, when I was just four years old, continues to haunt me until this day nearly 50 years later. The eldest of five children in an impoverished dysfunctional family, my mother often made me look after my younger siblings. My mother was Continue Reading...
Rarely were these expectations met. In reality, students tend to be taught a great deal about the content of syllabuses and the planning of lessons but the business of bringing about successful learning outcomes or how to manage a class is rarely ad Continue Reading...
children and I have been privileged that most of the focus of my work experience has been in this field. At present I have completed my A.A. In early childhood education and I am seeking the deeper and more in-depth understanding of the field that o Continue Reading...
Captone ) Carrier specialization psy. Prepare handout pages APA format EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ( ) summarizes information include references . Career specialization in psychology: Educational psychology Educational psychologists work in a variety Continue Reading...
It has been suggested that school leaders have to lead in ways that encourage mastery experiences for teachers. This is often done by way of an affiliative leadership style. It is by way of these leaders attempting to build up trust and generate acc Continue Reading...
