Some student profiles created by faculty members contain information that could be called into question because of biases and stereotyping. Conclusion This report provides a descriptive framework of the Kelsey Elementary School. At first glance, the systems, faculty, and personal that are in place seem to function well. Further observation reveals that although there are good communication methods in place, there is room for improvement. There are several factors that lead to a breakdown in communications but there are many tools and exercises that can aide in the improvement of communication between staff members, teachers and students, administrators and faculty, and all others associated with Kelsey
The cultural influences that inundate students at every turn, exacerbated by the media dwarfs most effort of other social influences. The schools have to champion academic necessity and success. Many of the parents of the students are young and do not have the proper support to raise their children. While there are not overwhelming numbers of this, the percentage is high enough to disrupt the academic environment. I have witnessed what one student can do to a classroom and community of students.
I feel it is important to take into account the personalities of the children, as learning may be inhibited if one child is particularly domineering or intimidating. It is also necessary to look at the subject being taught and be flexible in the grouping of children. I personally feel that for subjects such as Literacy and Numeracy, where there is pressure for academic success the children should be split into ability groups. I feel by working in ability groups, the children are still able to support each other and there is still a hint of Vygotsky’s ZPD theory being practised, as there is still a range of abilities within an ability group and the more able of one particular ability group, can support the others in the group. It is important to remember that no one child is the same as another, even if they are classified as being of similar ability.
(Powers & Camara). In other studies, the pre-test to the coaching is not even an actual operational form of the SAT or PSAT. Students are less likely to be motivated to take these tests and due well on them. Thus, after their coaching there will be inaccurately high estimates of score increases. Sometimes, coaching firms don’t consider the average growth for students like maturation, educational experiences both in and out of school, increased familiarity with the test, and error when measuring before and after coaching changes.
The teachers had to be responsible for students’ physical safety, safety from insult and diminishment, and even “there was safety to take risks, to push beyond what you can comfortably do at present” (46). Only such a guarantee could bring students psychological and spiritual comfort in their studies. Beside safety, the respect of people toward others was also important in a democratic classroom, especially toward students of different ethnicities. “From what I could tell, it meant many things, operated on many levels: fair treatment, decency, an absence of intimidation, and, beyond the realm of individual civility, a respect for the history, the language and culture of the peoples represented in the classroom” (46). They had to respect each other’s background, language and history.
TDA31-1.1Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults. Effective communication is fundamental in building positive relationships with children, young people and adults alike. When working with children, young people and adult’s communication is the most important thing to building a positive relationship. Having good communication skills will help us develop better relationships especially with younger people. Some students who lack in confidence may find it hard to communicate at all with us, so if we come across to that student in a positive and gentle manner they are more likely to open up to us and talk.
And the students who are very talented and are very motivated to learn and be driven in a non-academic subject seem to have a more negative image than the people who are driven by academics. Overall we have a problem in our society’s image of academics that will be very difficult to reverse. You could memorize lists of vocabulary words, different equations, and maybe even the periodic table of elements. Is
Along with positives for the students, there are positives for the teacher’s also. Teachers have a framework for understanding what students have learned or should have learned before arriving in the classroom (Gardner and Powell, 2013). The focus on skill doesn’t mean teachers should abandon the content but rather it also offers a clear framework of what skills the student should be able to do instead of what they should know (content). Common core standards are a good step in clearly defining what students need to know and be able to
Identifying what type of personality is present enables students develop study plans that are best suited for success. As important as it is to understand personal intelligence and personality types, it may become more important to understand the intelligence and personality types of your peers. Group activities and discussions are an integral part of the distance learning. In order for all students to get the most out of these settings, an understanding of how others think, process and react is a must. Understanding the strengths of fellow students allows one to improve areas of weakness by absorbing what is imparted by fellow students.
This process too, is to promote good behavior and diminish bad behavior in the classroom. Teachers must model good behavior and reward students that make positive choices. Consistency is the most important aspect of classroom management and by setting clear expectations in the beginning, students and teachers can create a warm and engaging classroom community. After evaluating and researching leading classroom management strategies in the