Non-cognitive measure will be observed and noted during the use of the Reciprocal Teaching Strategy Instructional Knowledge and Skills Reciprocal teaching strategy Step #2 Question generation Students read the introduction section of the text and generate purposeful questions. Teacher records questions. Reciprocal teaching strategy Step #3 Summarizing Teacher guided summary of the introduction section of the informational text. Summary
with others to improve the effectiveness of the school, and engagement with parents and community resources to enhance the education of students. I. Writing description This is an artifact that shows my dedication to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning for my school and how to engage parents, board members, and co-workers to enhance the education of our student together. My artifact is an
life. In addition to reading, math, social studies, and science, technology is becoming an important part of curriculum. Integration of technology into already existing curriculum is necessary to maximum instructional time. In addition to preparing learners for technology use in future occupations, technology can enhance a student’s learning especially in reading. With the invention of many new technological advances, there are various ways that technology can support reading instruction for above
Teaching English Language Learning students have become the talk for schools across the nation during the past decade. As of the 2010-2011 school year, English Language Learners made up 13% of student population nationwide (Hill, 2012). As our nation grows in population, the diversity of our nation grows as well. English Language Learning students are entering into our schools, struggling to fit in, and struggling to understand the topics being taught. Due to this ongoing issue, research strongly
Evidence-based practice is an important aspect of many professions, especially ones based in science. Psychologists base their work on the science of psychology and follow a code of ethics, part of that code is competence. The practices used by psychologists need to be based on scientific research that has been peer reviewed. This helps the psychologists avoid making mistakes by using practices that could be harmful or that do not work. Identifying and assessing evidence-based practices before
Hathaway write that while children learn while using iPads, the benefits are only temporary as they don’t retain the information. Anker in ‘The iPad isn’t you babysitter’ warns that learning with an iPad is not the same with using books to learn. When reading books children normally sit together and build a relationship with each other. They also develop a sense of self-worth. The problem with computer savvy kids is that they cannot interact in a healthy and meaningful way in
cell phones, computers, laptops, televisions, DVDs, CDs; the list can go on forever. Now, we can even incorporate technology into the classroom, which only seems appropriate with the times we are in. The evolution of technology continues to sky-rocket to new levels every day. But what types of technology can we use in the classroom? The most common technological devices seen in many classrooms are the overhead projectors and televisions with VCR/DVD players (Brill 2007). While these forms of
Introduction: The Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services may be provided by a variety of people including general education teachers, special
What is sex education today? Current educational policies mandate a comprehensive education while simultaneously avoiding the issue of explicitly approving or dissenting sexual behavior. On the contrary, most courses attempt to inform sexually active individuals about safe sex rather than encourage any particular practice. Why would educational statutes be wary of encouraging sexual practices of abstinence or otherwise? According to David Rigsby, author of Sex Education in Schools (2006), "Variations
Taking in consideration all the aforementioned, I decided to interview a youth specialist education professor. I wanted to know what truly inspired him to change his major and become a Special Education educator. Malcolm J. Warren who was a political science major who got into education on a whim. He started as a substitute teacher then as a paraprofessional and then was hired as a teacher. He has been working with special education students for about four years. He graduated from the Valdosta State University