Assessing The Effect Of A New Teaching Approach

1. Why is it necessary to have a 3 step approach to teaching procedures? Validate the importance of each step.

Through the experience of outdoor exposure and field trips, students retain that information years after the exposure. "Dierking and Falk (1997) found that 96 per cent of a group (128 children and adults) could recall field trips taken during their early years at school." (Dillon, Rickinson, Teamey, Morris, Choi, Sanders and Benefield 107). The memorization of information through environmentally focused curriculum is beneficial towards test scores and has proven to be more effective than traditional education, "students scored higher in 72 percent of the academic assessments (reading, science, maths, attendance rates and grade point averages) than students from traditional schools. (SEER, 2000)" (Dillon, Rickinson, Teamey, Morris, Choi, Sanders and Benefield 107). Meanwhile, classroom studies accentuate the importance of note taking the and assessments through academic books; however, Ballantyne and Packer "warn against over-structuring learning activities." Through their studies, they discovered, "the use of worksheets, note-taking and reports were all unpopular with students, and did not appear to contribute greatly to [their] environmental learning." (Dillon, Rickinson, Teamey, Morris, Choi, Sanders and Benefield 108). Accordingly, it's suggested that the kinetic interaction between

I did not always know I wanted to be a teacher. For me, the profession that I would ultimately choose to spend the rest of my life doing did not come as easily to me as it did to some of my peers. I did, however, know from a very young age that I have always wanted to help others. I also knew that I really enjoyed being around two types of people: the elderly and the young. It was not until my senior year of high school when I became a teaching assistant to a kindergarten class that I realized I wanted to become a teacher and help the lives of many. I have experienced and witnessed many different kinds of teaching philosophies, some that have worked increasingly better than others. The unstated philosophies of teaching I have encountered through kindergarten to this point thus far have shaped my personal philosophy on teaching. As a teacher, I will strive to spark enthusiasm for positive learning, acknowledge and support learning differences and needs, provide students with a strong foundation for lifelong learning, and make a difference in the lives of my students.

In the essay, Do Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes? From the publication, Brave New Classrooms (pg. 141-151), Kiefer questions whether students gain any real benefits from an online education structure. In her essay, Kiefer discusses the many shortcomings from online learning. She makes special notice of the effect of online learning on writing courses at the college level. Online learning is a rapidly expanding learning format that takes full advantage of today’s technology. Although popular, it does have its shortcomings that Kiefer addresses throughout the article. Kiefer present her argument with her experience as a writing teacher with both experience in traditional and online teachings. Within the article she

This assignment is going to discuss why England has a National Curriculum for primary education and to what extent does the National Curriculum 2014 for English reflect current theories of teaching and learning. In the first part of this assignment I will consider: why England has a National Curriculum for primary education, the history that led to the production of the National Curriculum, why a new National Curriculum was introduced in 2014, and the advantages and disadvantages of having a National Curriculum. In the second part of this assignment, I will focus on the new curriculum framework for English, more specifically, the framework for reading and speaking and listening. I will explore the three main current theories of teaching and learning that the frameworks for reading/speaking and listening reflect: Behaviourism, Cognitive Constructivism and Social Constructivism. I will look closely at the principles of the three theories, analyse their impact in the class room and evaluate their overall importance on teaching and learning. Overall, this assignment will give an overview of the progression of the National Curriculum and the current theories of teaching and learning that are impacting classrooms today.

I believe every child can succeed in mathematics, and it is my role to unlock this potential. I aim to teach in ways that help children develop cooperation, assertion and responsibility, as well as a good understanding of subject matter. I believe this can be achieved by creating a culture in the classroom that is built gradually on trust, with a common language, through rules that we create together, and by practicing procedures until they become nearly automatic. I aim to use the resources, materials, and curriculum requirements I have to work with, to engage my students in meaningful learning. I believe that children want to learn, and that it is motivating for pupils when they and their teacher’s are enthusiastic about learning, too.

If the school had leftover money at the end of the year, then the school board should consider using it for more updates around campus. For example, the playgrounds. The playgrounds are worn down and getting very, very old. They also need a modern update. It would be great for kids to enjoy something present-day styled. Another thing that should be updated is the classrooms. All of the classrooms should be bigger because it would be easier to do group activities and there would be more space for events like back to school night or open house. St. Anne classrooms could also use a modern update. New technology and new desks should be broughten in to give new classrooms the updates they need. Last but not least, the school bathrooms. The bathrooms

As the teacher I would respond to the data by having the students in the classroom practice sounding out their letters and identifying them in pairs together or as a class. If students are in a pair they can test one another and it would be enjoyable for them too. As the teacher I would respond in ways such as working with students one on one in a rotation to make sure that all students in the class were close to the same level. With one on one attention students will develop an understanding that they cannot just go through the motions and this will help them succeed with sound and letter dinftiation caplaltilies.

Feedback allows the opportunity for both the teacher and the student to gain insight to what things that did that were impactful and those they could use a bit of editing or refinement. Feedback is helpful as it provides the trainer/student to get ideas or insight they may not have known or even thought about. The best part about feedback is that, if done well, can make the learning environment better for both parties. “Receiving feedback enables the learner to close a critical gap, specifically the gap between current status and a more desirable level of achievement” (Hattie & Yates, 2014, p. 66). For the student, feedback can be a means of guidance, to help them understand that they are headed in the right direction or steer them on the

This cartoon shows what has changed in a classroom setting from 1961 to 2011. What has changed when a student earns a bad report and the situation this causes between the student and the parents and the teacher. The reaction the parents have towards the student then and now as well as the reaction the parents have towards the teacher then and now.

To support a child to the fullest with a learning ability, you must maintain specific teaching strategies that are accommodated and appropriate, therefore providing the child with extra time for reading and writing will help. Provide the child with a variety of letters and numbers, so the child can see what they look like to perform the task, provide the child with correct answer to the problem for demonstration, as a model to gain some understanding of the assignments. Make sure to make accommodations for work assignments, by allowing oral reports, video presentation, cassette tapes, posters etc., to support child learning

From the time a child is born, he is taught how to eat, walk, and talk. Soon after this, he is sent to elementary, middle, and high schools, and college. Everyone's life is centered around learning and gaining knowledge. Since being able to effectively gain and apply knowledge is one of the most important aspects of life, finding an effective teaching style that engages and helps me to develop critical thinking skills is imperative to the development of my future. Every teacher with classroom teaching experience will agree his or her style of teaching is unique. "Traditional teaching styles have evolved with the arrival of alternative methods, prompting teachers to adjust their styles toward students' learning needs" (Gill). Comparing three alternative teaching styles and their effect on my learning allows me to determine which one helps me learn the most.

Patients diagnosed with Diabetes have very wide-ranging learning needs. These learning needs are concentrated on managing their glucose levels and preventing complications associated with diabetes. The learning points for managing diabetes are multifaceted and include: monitoring blood glucose levels, food/nutrition planning, physical activity, skin care, medication education, knowledge of the disease process and how to handle hypo/hyperglycemic incidents. It is important to inform a patient that being diagnosed with diabetes requires lifestyle changes, especially in the areas of nutrition and exercise. Making changes is one of the greatest challenges patients will encounter in managing their diabetes. The main goal of a holistic teaching

Furthermore, as I read the assigned articles and viewed videos, I realized that my teachers obviously, followed Piaget’s, Vygotsky. Dewey, and Bruner constructivist view because they used the theory of assimilation and accommodation, e.g., the learning of a new experience and changing of a person’s worldview. I also discovered after deep reflection on this week’s assignment, how much of an impact my teachers had on my teaching style. Before retiring, I taught based on what my students needed. Therefore, much of my teaching mixed the theories of, Constructivism, Social Constructivism and Cognitive-Behavioral depending on the student.

Teacher–centered approach, the curriculum relies on the teacher to use their expertise in helping the learner understand and make connections where the learners take in a receptive role in the learning. The teacher acts as a knowledge source and the student are the knowledge receivers. The learners do their work alone where they do exercises related to the teacher’s presentation during or after the lesson. The teacher-centered approach describes learners as basically passive while the teachers are active since teachers are the main focus in this approach which is considered sensible since the teachers are familiar with the language which the learners are not. Learners are regarded as empty vessels. In this case, the learners are less engaged