Textbook Analysis Essay Teresa Blosser EED-465 8/21/2015 1 The table of contents at the beginning of the textbook allows the students to see what they are going to be learning about in each unit. There are two or three chapters in each unit. Each of the units has a theme of people or themes and for every chapter. Each unit has a section telling you what you can learn in this unit. assessments, online textbook quiz, critical thinking page for understanding the skills they learned, chapter review with questions to answer, and standardized test practice.
Anisha Spellman Benchmark Assessment: Language Arts Unit Plan Grand Canyon University: EED-525 November 27, 2013 “Learning to read and reading to learn” is a quote that one of the schools in my district uses to help motivate reading in all students and their families. I believe reading is an important aspect of all lives. What exactly would the world be like without the reading? It is crucial that we teach this to all of the little children while they are young and trying to learn. The more they practice and the more teachers and parents instill this in their minds, the better they will become.
Teachers need direction in order to meet academic proficiencies and to keep student’s interest (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010). After exploring several learning theories and strategies, my own teaching practices are most often modeled by several strategies and learning theories. The Constructivism Theory resonates in some of the techniques I am using in the classroom. Reflecting on student activities and the design my lessons ; I find students are most often engaged in learning activities that are student driven and lead to students constructing their own conclusions. Student often work at stations and learn through team building and planned movement.
Based on what level they are on, then move them into a group of children that are at the same level. Then, as a teacher, build upon their knowledge at their level and pace. The guide the students into learning new words on their own, this could be done by reading and practicing writing. Alternative #3: Embedded Phonics Instruction, on pages 235 and 236, is a literature-based instruction. Students learn new words based on
I chose to focus on the PK-2nd Grade guidelines developed by NETS for Students. It is important to keep in mind that the profile that is set up for PK-2nd grade is meant as a guide for teachers to use as “indicators of achievements at this certain primary stage (“ISTE/NETS,” 2007) and it is based on the assumption or idea that these children will have regular access to several different types of technological tools. There is a multitude of technology that is widely available for the K-12 classroom. Software as simple as Microsoft Powerpoint and as complex as Auto CAD is available for every type of classroom. Hardware such as scanners, digital cameras, and flash drives are also a tiny handful of hardware that is available.
Award in Education and Training – Assignment One Learner name : Wesley Westaway Award in Education and Training – Assignment One Answer the below questions in paragraphs researching your answers from the course, books and the internet. Make sure you save your work to your computer. Learning outcome 1: Understand the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training Task 1 Unit 1 (U1) Assessment Criteria (AC 1.1) – Complete the following table and question to identify your roles and responsibilities as a teacher. (Please attach additional pagers and/or evidence as required.) Tick the box of those responsibilities that relate to your role: Teach/train learners – Large groups Teach/train learners – small groups Mark assignments and give feedback Work with learners on a 1:1 basis Register the learner with the awarding body Assess the learner’s work product Observe the learner in situ Mark the work against national standards Make regular appointments to support the learner to achievement Give positive feedback Submit assessed work for formative/summative internal assurance and standardisation Carry out internal quality assurance Attend training meetings and gain feedback Be a positive role model for your learners Tick Task 2 U1 AC 1.1 - Now we have identified some of your roles and responsibilities, explain the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training.
(English, 2009). Subject positions emerged: (1) Classroom teacher: Too many responsibilities, time management, responsible for covering the curriculum, role of expert instructional decision maker, and role of learning facilitator; (2) ESL department: Completely responsible for all ELLs, responsible for constructing a fun community for ELLs, and supporting teachers with small group instruction and data; (3) English language learners: ELLs are responsible for their own success or failure, role of deficient and passive students who need special help, and the student’s role is determined by different labels either mainstream, ELL, or Special Education. (English, 2009, p. 6). What is your opinion of the literature review? Is it comprehensive?
Learning Activities Page heading The following learning activities are designed to further develop your mastery of the learning objectives identified within this learning plan. Completing the following activities will further enrich your experience with the concepts and theories presented in this course. Start Course Content Learning Plan 1 _____1. Spend some time looking over your textbook and become familiar with the content. Reflect on your own communication skills as you explore the different topics in your textbook.
Resource 2: SIOP Lesson Plan (Rhyming) Zenetta Bronson Grand Canyon University: ESL 533N Advanced Methodologies of SEI January 29, 2014 Teachers should prepare a lesson that targets a specific learning goal which allows students to make connections with their own knowledge, deliver the lesson so that the students are engaged, and be able to comprehensible talk to the students so they understand. Teachers should organize the instruction to build on the relationship between students learning in their first and second language. The attached lesson was delivered in order for the children to gain some understanding of phonological awareness particularly rhyming words. Phonological awareness (or phonemic
Even in the young grades, teachers need to relate the content in which they are teaching in every way possible. Authentic instruction is a wonderful strategy to use in the classroom, to show students the importance of the content at hand. Along with authentic instruction, teachers can use various strategies to help the students organize their thoughts and the information they have read. Authentic instruction is often defined by teachers and preservice teachers as being interesting, motivating, fun, relevant topics (Duke, Gates, Hall, Tower, 345). Simply this is a