” In my classroom, I will provide an environment that shows I am a “true teacher.” Philosophy of Discipline I believe that children learn best and will have less discipline problems when the teacher provides a classroom where the children feel safe and comfortable, so I will take the time to develop and maintain a classroom where every child feels welcomed and secure. These will start on the first day of school by letting the children know it is our classroom and not just my classroom. I will
Kinesthetic Learning in the Classroom In the past, the classroom setting was seen as very black and white with desks lined up in rows all facing the front of the classroom. In this setting, the teacher would lecture his or her students for hours on end. Following these long drawn out lectures, students would receive written exams over what they had just learned. However, this style of learning and teaching has become out of date and students and classrooms are all suffering. There is however, a
they are respected before any trust can take place in an educational setting. If there is no trust then learning can not take place between the teacher and student. The more involved you are with your students and the more they know you care the more learning can take place. I also believe in cooperative learning. Special Education children tend to not do well in a direct instruction classroom. By incorporating a full inclusion classroom and having broke down the class into small
Technology in the Classroom Many classrooms across the country are immersed with technology. Technology is used in a plethora of ways in today’s classrooms. The widespread use of technology in classroom instruction dates back to universities trickling down to pre-schools. When technology exists daily in the classroom; strategies are endless when dealing with classroom management. According to Khatib, (2014) “the use of the Internet as a tool for technology-enhanced instruction has educators
your school and within your classroom can include a variety of things such as culture, economics, demographics and even academic history. As teachers you need to remain flexible and understand the different collective and individual learning needs of all your students. The issues you may face as a teacher may connect to the local community and may need to be taken into account when instructing students in your classroom. It is important as a teacher to be able to not only understand when you make instructional
understanding takes place throughout the individual’s life and each new experience builds upon the knowledge gained from past experiences. As I attempt to explain and understand how the constructivist theory affected my transition from a beginning classroom teacher to an instructional school leader, I must admit that I didn’t really understand the process until it became a reality for me. I woke up one day and realized that things that were very difficult for me suddenly became second nature to
This philosophy not only teaches the core subject material, but it also allows the teacher to help develop the person the child is going to be. John Dewey, founder of progressivism, denounced the scholarly and classical school of curriculum. Dewey thought children should not be taught what to think but how to think through a 'continuous reconstruction of experience.' This implies that children learn best when they do hands on activities, therefore, they are learning by doing. These
2A. The context for teaching and learning incorporates and refers to the following learning environments: physical, social, personal, and content-specific. The physical contexts for teaching and learning may include things like desk arrangements, classroom temperature, room lighting, classroom design and capacity, time of day, and so on (Shulman, 2004). Palmer (1998) says, “good teaching is always essentially communal [and] that teaching cannot be reduced to technique” (pg. 115). He then goes on
Introduction Classroom management is applicable in the regulation of learner behavior and consequent effective learning. Class management that is effective involves the attainment of a rich understanding of learner’s needs, the creation of a positive classroom climate as well as students involvement in the process of learning (Emmer & Sabornie, 2014). Classroom management has the ultimate objective of making the schoolroom environment-friendly for learning. In this way, classroom management’s primary
Within the ZPD, Vygotsky believes that learning prompted by language creates an optimal space for supporting cognitive development. As a result, learning takes on a social component, and the child can and will benefit from a group environment. Looking at it a step further, the social aspect explains why this learning theory is considered culturally comprehensive. When children take part in a learning activity, they benefit from the instruction and aid of others–be it teachers or peers. In an ideal