The role of teachers in the assessment of learning. BARNES, J & SHIRLEY, I. 2007. Strangely Familiar: Cross Curricular and Creative Thinking in teacher education. Improving Schools.
Everything academic revolves around the year-end state testing to the point that other subjects are usually neglected. Reading, math and writing are the main thrusts of schools, and are obviously important. However, critics state that children are not receiving well-rounded educations because of the emphasis on these subjects
The talker-listener card (TLC) was created to be used as foldable third person who purpose is to keep us honest and remain on target without losing focus. The goals of talker-listener card is to remind each person to take turns listening and talking to one another. Taking turns talking and listening prevent arguments from taking place, but at the same time allows the person to focus the view points of the speaker. Petersen went on in further detail on to explain in a deeper aspect of the flat brain theory in a deeper perspective as well as more in depth explanation of the talker-listener card and it usefulness in communication. Touching on more listening techniques in later chapters he offer three technique to help improve are listening techniques.
It also can encourage the mentee to open up and speak more. Good listening skills can promote trust and respect. Active listening has several benefits. It forces people to listen attentively to others, and it helps avoid misunderstandings. Restating what the speaker has said makes certain that there is a common understanding between the listener and the speaker.
I make sure that I am clear on instructions, times, dates or location and if appropriate I like to have it written down. I aim to make positive and lively conversation to promote the interest in conversation. It is important to be confident as if you are nervous you can sometimes create barriers making communication difficult. Eye contact shows that you are listening and are interested in what the person has to say. I try to be polite and friendly in order to create trust, people feel that you are approachable and tend to communicate better when they trust you.
Bullying, however, is an important factor that forces many children to exceed their expectations because they “[have] no choice but to persevere and to succeed” (“Love Letter To My Bully”). Colonel Graff, a teacher at Battle School, has used this principle on a young Ender Wiggin, to make him one of the best child soldiers that mankind has ever had. He “isolated Ender to make him struggle. To make him prove...that he was far better than everyone
Erica Goldson Valedictorian Speech Response Erica Goldson brought up a very controversial and very interesting topic about our current education system in the US. She states that students are so focused at memorizing data and getting good grades, that they miss out on the whole idea of learning and being educated. I agree with her, students should be learning and absorbing the material, instead of memorizing for the next big test and just forgetting about it later on. Graduating seems like the top priority in students nowadays, and to me that is just upsetting. 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.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a very important story for every high schooler to read. Although it does a little more then slightly hint at the racism in that time period, it also teaches readers. It shows racism in such a horrible light, that nobody could revert to such a thing. Our past isn’t always the nicest thing to look upon, but it’s still there. The difference is what we do in the future, and this novel teaches us that everyone is equal and shall be treated as
Ethical Lens Inventory and Reflection My preferred lens is Rights and Responsibility. According to the game, I use my reasoning skills to determine my duties as well as the universal rules that each person should follow. My core value is independence and Rationality. My primary concern is protecting individual rights and believe that by doing this everyone in the community is treated fairly. I value rationality over sensibility.
(2006). The Goals of Education. The Phi Delta Kappan, 88, 4. Kauffman, James M.and Konold, Timothy R. (2007). Making Sense in Education: Pretense (Including No Child Left Behind) and Realities in Rhetoric and Policy about Schools and Schooling.