Effective Classroom : Teaching And Student Learning

SC2 Demonstrate an understanding of how students learn and effective classroom teaching strategies and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning. At Mill Park Secondary College (Senior Campus), I have the opportunity to work with a group of Year 10 students on their financial mathematics. The class is made up of 14 boys and 11 girls. And here is a glimpse of their background. This is a low SES co-ed school with an ICSEA value of 984 (My School, 2015a), which…

The community in which I will be teaching believes that character education should be taught in the schools. As I plan to teach first and second graders in the elementary schools, I will include character education in my classroom by using four simple rules. Be honest, be caring, have respect and listen. Students, parents, faculty members and I will be expected to follow all of these simple rules upon entering my classroom. We will be honest and truthful in the things we share. We will care about…

Inclusivity of all students is essential for effective teaching and learning. There is not a ‘One size fits all’ approach to learning. Therefore understanding students and how they learn is paramount for equity for all students. This essay will demonstrate how inclusion, diversity of learners, differentiation of lessons together with ethical and legal responsibilities for teachers and professional conduct, all align together to provide an inclusive, safe classroom for all students regardless of ability…

in-action, on-action and for-action) help the teacher support student learning? Compare and contrast their strengths and limitations focussing on how evidence is used within each type of reflection. Reflective practice is a means of actively observing, analysing and evaluating our teaching practices for subsequent action in order to discover which methods or strategies are successful in encouraging student learning and effective teaching. It is an individual and collaborative process encompassing ‘all…

In order for students with disabilities to learn in a science classroom, there needs to be a balanced approach to learning that includes both instructed and constructed learning activities. Direct teaching and mnemonic strategies can be used in order for students to learn vocabulary and facts. Text structure comprehension and summarization strategies can be implemented to help students read science textbooks. Graphic organizers and framed outlines can help improve learning of abstract concepts…

Introduction Rubrics can be used to make students a part of the assessment process. According to Brookhart (2013), “a rubric is a logical set of guidelines for students’ work that includes descriptive levels of performance quality on standards.” Matching student performance to descriptive criteria are the essential factors in a rubric (Brookhart, 2013). Assessing student performance is a rubric’s task. Brookhart (2013) states that “criteria and descriptions of levels of performance are the…

Introduction Classroom management is essential to effective teaching because this is what makes a classroom flow forward in the direction of academic success and a great school year. The text states that “classroom management is comprised of the necessary processes to create and maintain a positive environment that is conducive to teaching and learning” (Newman, 2013). Classroom management plays an important role in the setup of a classroom. Classroom management should begin on the very first…

Explanatory statement: The ultimate goal is to be an authentic and effective teacher, who creates a classroom atmosphere, where students feel safe in their learning environment and become self-confident individuals. Furthermore, teachers must possess both comprehensive pedagogical knowledge and an exceptional content knowledge in their chosen specialty field to create a positive, effective, and authentic learning environment. An effective learning environment, in accordance with The Australian Curriculum…

Marzano’s Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies Effective schools make a big difference in student achievement. Effective leadership makes a positive difference, too. Effective teachers, however, directly impact student learning and achievement. It’s been shown that teachers who have a large repertoire of effective instructional strategies teach differently (Tyson).They’re more intentional in their objectives, strategies, and intended outcomes. And, have better results. Robert Marzano, an educational…

As effective a teacher can be, student learning and understanding are the primary goals in all educators’ minds when they are teaching. Overall, each of the teachers is constantly trying to ensure completely understanding, changing the lesson to adapt the pace of what the students need to learn. When her students were not working through the lesson as quickly as she had expected, Ms. Kennedy removed a task of the lesson for her class to be able to finish what was necessary to the class. By being…