Teaching As A Middle Level Educator

Constructivism is where students are learning more by having their own active involvement then just listening and observing during instruction. Although there is a teacher present in the classroom, they take a step back and observe how students are learning. This is not an easy job for a teacher though. The teacher should know their classroom, the subject matter, and above all, their students. Each student is unique. In an article about student-centered classrooms entitled, Student-Centered Instruction: Involving Students in Their Own Education, the author writes, “Put simply, student-centered instruction is when the planning, teaching, and assessment revolve around the needs and abilities of the

My Teaching Philosophy Statement I believe that the fundamental goal of teaching is to provide a safe environment that allows students to meet their fullest potential in every aspect of their life. My job as an educator is to meet each child’s unique needs in a way that allows them to feel safe and secure to share ideas and take risks when it comes to their own education. I believe that as a teacher I should act as a guide to students’ learning rather than a dictator to it. I also believe that a child’s natural curiosity should direct their learning and impact what they choose to do. The final aspect that I believe is a must have in the classroom is a respect for all people and things. As a role-model for the students, I must show them how

 EDU10003 The World of Maths Assessment Two It is crucial to develop in children the ability to tackle problems with initiative and confidence…mathematics has changed from careful rehearsal of standard procedures to a focus on mathematical thinking and communication to prepare them for the world of tomorrow (Anghileri, 2006, p.2). Mathematical understanding influences all

My role as a Teacher As a teacher, one of my main roles is to motivate my learners, to develop their ability to learn also to develop my learner’s aspiration to learn. When you train to teach you read about delivering training and how to facilitating learning, but in reality you do much more than that, your role as a teacher is not just about teaching your subject or preparing learners for assessment. The focus of your role as a teacher I feel relates very much to inspiring your learners to change and develop their personal, social and professional skills to the best of their

“…apart from the prime and given responsibility of teaching selected content and skills, middle school teachers must be about the business of helping students believe in themselves, form their character, discover their interests, nurture their potential, gain a sound perspective on their physical development and related health issues, and develop those universally and critically important humanitarian and social skills—all while daring them to be their best selves, to breath deeply, and to live well at the moment.”

I feel that the goal of education is to open up a world of possibilities for learners. The purpose of education is to show someone that they have the ability to do and be whomever they want to. Education is simply there for bettering oneself and one’s world.

YRDSB Safe Schools Agreement The responsibilities of the students are to maintain the coherence of the school community and to keep the school a safe and productive environment. It is necessary for students to follow the code of conduct supplied by the school, and must advocate anti-bullying within the school community. It is the student’s responsibility to, alongside teachers and parents, commit to create and maintain an environment that promotes learning. Students must show responsibility in achieving their full academic potential.

My personal objectives for teaching is to connect the dots for the students when they learn new things and find ways to integrate what they knew and continuing to learn (Moran, Burson & Conrad,

There are five identified central tenets of constructivism as a teaching philosophy: Constructivist teachers seek and value students’ points of view. This concept is similar to the reflective action process we call withitness, in which teachers attempt to perceive students’ needs and respond to them appropriately; Constructivist teachers challenge students to see different points of view and thereby construct new knowledge. Learning occurs when teachers ask students what they think they know about a subject and why they think they know it; Constructivist teachers recognize that curricula must have meaning for students. When students see the relevance of curricula, their interest in learning grows; Constructivist teachers create lessons that tackle big ideas, not small bits of information. By seeing the whole first, students are able to determine how the parts fit together; Constructivist teachers assess student learning in daily classroom activities, not through the use of separate testing or evaluation events. Students

Role Of The Teacher • First of all, the teacher should have a proper and loving attitude toward the student. The teacher should be respectful of the student for a healthy education that nourishes both student’s intelligence and character to occur.

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 me. Upon further reflection, I now realize that this was the culmination of past experiences, new knowledge, investigation, and synthesis producing genuine learning. Constructivism allowed me to mature into an instructional leader by taking all that I had experienced, combined with new skills learned, and create a foundation of knowledge to be applied to my job. Prior to working on this assignment, I had not given much thought to why I know what I know. Upon thinking and reflecting on this assignment, I now have a better understanding of how learners create knowledge and how the constructivist theory applies to education. True learning requires an individual to not only receive information, but to use it in a real world situation in order to facilitate the reflection of the true meaning of the experience. This reflection of the experience is the point at which true learning takes place.

My beliefs on learning is that the teacher is the key to all children’s learning. The teacher is the one who interacts with the children and gives them the tools they need to continue their schooling. The teacher is also the one that communicates with the parents about the development of their children. The teacher also has to learn how to give the child the best learning opportunity they can. No two children are exactly alike so it is the teacher’s job to make sure each child gets the most they can out of the class. A teacher can not make children enjoy learning and getting an education, but they can make it fun along the and inspire the children to want to learn more. That is really the main job of a teacher is to inspire.

Having a constructivist classroom can mean many different things. Being a teacher with a constructivist perspective is a different type of teaching style than people are used to. Constructivism, as I understand it, is a way of teaching that has the students learn through their own methods. They are to try to find their own style of learning a concept, whether it be in their heads or with unifix blocks or by drawing pictures. Everyone learns differently and children need to be given the freedom to explore their learning by themselves. Also, students need to be able to construct their own meanings and insights without teacher instruction. Having a constructivist classroom would mean the teacher not giving as much direction as in a traditional classroom. Teachers with this perspective want their students to be “’mathematizing’” their learning (FD Ch 1.4).

The parent’s role in their child’s education is to show support and become interested in their child’s education making sure they come prepared with the necessary supplies and understand that their children need to behave and come prepared to learn. The students a role is to come to school ready and willing to learn and to stay focus on learning. The teacher role is to plan student lesson and to apply the concepts of science and math in the classroom and give clear and effective instructions and guide students learning goals. Teachers wear many hats and have the most important role in keeping everyone and everything together.

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.