The observations were very enlightening and gave me a good perspective of the interaction between the students and the teachers and also helped me observe some teaching and learning skills as they are conducted in real classroom settings. Teachers use different practices to organize their classrooms, interact with students and present the information, and by observing those teachers, I have learned new ways to interact with students and explain the contents of the class. The observations have also affected the way I think about disabled students in terms of the accommodations they need. Although reading and learning about ways and skills to deal with students with special needs was very important, observing actual students with learning and physical disabilities helped me realize the difficulties these student face. I think this will help me in the future to better modify my lesson plans to accommodate all of my students.
This essay will discuss my perception of the role of a teacher in the lifelong learning sector. It will cover a teacher’s roles, responsibilities and boundaries. It will also evaluate different methods of assessment and discuss approaches to embedding inclusive learning and teaching into learning activities. I have broken the essay down into several headings: Roles, responsibilities and boundaries Teaching and learning methods Assessment methods Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Functional skills in the lifelong learning sector. Background For background information, I am studying teaching in order that I can have an understanding of how my students are learning, and some experience of teaching, so that when I come to assess them for their NVQs I appreciate how they got to the point of submitting their workbooks to me.
Annotated Bibliography Entry 1: Pedagogical Knowledge Beswick, K., Brady, K., Clark, J., Faragher, R., Sieman, D., Warren, E. (2013). Teaching Mathematics, foundations to middle years. Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press. This text considers the theoretical underpinnings of mathematic learning and links to these ideas throughout. There are colour coded information boxes, of which the most useful I found to be: the practical tips to help prepare students for learning and deepen their knowledge during learning; and the issues that can arise in teaching which deals with things such as making you aware of and avoiding potential problems and giving insights as to what misconceptions the student may have, and areas in which they may struggle, why, and strategies to overcome these; and links and ideas to integrate technology with content areas, with web links provided where relevant.
Assessment Artifact Name Institution Assessment Artifact Assessments form an essential means for teachers to gain insight on learning the progress of students. Assessments determine how students grasp concepts in class, which indicates the ability to make correct decisions. To evaluate learners’ performance, teachers make use of formal and informal assessments. This paper analyzes types of formal and informal assessments that an educator may use to appraise students understanding of concepts. Formal assessments refer to the systematic and pre-planned methods used in determining how students understand class teachings (Brady & McColl, 2010).
Powers began by mentioning a proposed design model for the course after he viewed the professor’s syllabus, which was in the format of a learning portfolio. The first session consisted of discussion and observation between the two in order to create a more effective tutorial model. The second priority was to implement a calendar into the syllabus thus making it easier for students to maintain submission dates and to see how and where certain general course objectives would be met. The second to last task was creating an easy to navigate website used for material transferring purposes. The final step was focused on finding the best way to assess the professor’s students on their fulfillment of course objectives.
During the interview process, I developed a series of questions I felt would be beneficial in comparing these two careers such as nature of work, salaries, and qualifications. The nature of work teachers and nurses pose are similar to some degree. Teachers and nurses play an important role as educator in different ways. Teachers have the important role of nurturing the intellectual and social development of their students. They provide their students with instruction and tools to help them learn and apply concepts in subjects such as math, English, science, and history.
Chapter Eight Response While reading chapter eight in Teaching Student Centered Mathematics: Grades 3-5 by John A. Van de Walle and LouAnn H. Lovin, I had a few moments of clarity: firstly, my understanding of spatial sense and its importance in the classroom was deepened. Secondly, Van Hiele’s model was introduced and explained extensively. Lastly, my eyes were opened to the ways in which I can introduce geometry in an appropriate manner to age groups previously not exposed to the subject. Overall, chapter eight addressed the reasons why geometry is a crucial subject in any math classroom and, in addition, provided future teachers with a functional list of activities by means of which to teach geometry.
National, State and Other Standards Document Cynthia Ellis Liberty University National Standards for Math for Grades K, 1 and 2 Kindergarten Mathematical Processes The mathematical processes provide the framework for teaching, learning, and assessing in mathematics at all grade levels. Instructional programs should be built around these processes. The indicators for this standard, which are appropriate for kindergarten through grade two, are adapted from Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 2000). Classroom application should be based on the standard and its indicators; the mathematical goals for the class, and the skills, needs, and understandings of the particular students. Standard K-1: The student will have a basic understanding of the mathematical processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation.
At school you do classwork and do all type of assignment your teacher told you to do. I believe that every students should want to be educator because you need education in this world. School shouldn't be a place where students fights. I think that every students should like going to
Your presentation should include appropriate and effective visual aids. Your topic must be approved by your instructor and taken from the list in the syllabus. Review the Grading Standard for Oral Presentations to ensure you meet all requirements. Chapter 12 provides excellent techniques on crafting and delivering presentations. Review the materials posted on the Desire2Learn class website.