Write an essay to be read by a classroom teacher in which you persuade the reader that either traditional classroom education or Internet-based learning is better.With advancements in technology, some students have chosen to complete their schoolwork through the Internet, rather than in traditional classrooms. Those who support a traditional classroom approach to learning argue that it provides more of an opportunity for students to interact with the teacher and other students. Those who feel that learning over the Internet is better argue that it allows students to learn anytime and anywhere they choose. Do you feel
The ELL population is rapidly growing, and it is important that teachers are equipped and ready to teach and assess these ELLs. Assessing ELLs is important because the assessments tell teachers how to make instructional decisions, and how much the child knows and can do (Lenski. 2006, P. 25). It is important for teachers to make sure that the ELL students are continually developing English competence and acquiring content knowledge. Because of the No Child Left Behind act, there are assessment mandates that all teacher must follow, like the Title 1 that requires ELLs attending public schools to be assessed in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and they must also be included in statewide standardized testing.
A learning environment can also be a virtual environment, this could be a website, Power Points, virtual games. The learning environment could be as simple as the design of the learning environment, for example if there is a lot of windows allowing natural light, it will allow a student to see their work and read books etc. easily. The design of the class room could also include the desks, this is shown in a blog from Annie Murphy Paul: ‘Comfortable—and larger—desks and chairs were an aid to progress.’ The learning environment could also include the temperature of the place which you are trying to learn in, as if the environment is too hot/cold I may be uncomfortable causing me to be distracted from my work. The learning environment must also be related to the certain subject, for example by having posters about diversity in a health and social care class room, this will help me and other students to stay focused on the subject, as if the posters were about Spanish it could cause the students to go of topic, and not take in as much information.
Each example can be examined by different perspectives, identifying the problems, and suggesting some solutions. Each situation would be different if it was actually happening but a case allows analysis of a real life scenario. Reviewing different cases gives knowledge that will help shape teachers experiences in the classroom. The knowledge teachers can gain from analyzing cases and offering alternate solutions can be applied if similar situations arise in the classroom. Discussing cases in small group settings can be a huge benefit in that each person would bring varying perspectives, critiques and solutions to the table, increasing the knowledge of each teacher more than if they were to just complete individually.
How can Primary Science support learning in other areas of the curriculum? The Northern Ireland curriculum (2007) aims to “empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed decisions throughout their lives”. This is achieved through providing children with a varied, active and relevant learning experience. Science is no longer a core subject on the curriculum; instead it has been combined with both geography and history, under the umbrella of world around us. McCullagh et al (2010, p. 24) puts it as “there is a danger of science becoming somewhat of an endangered species.” To overcome this problem it is essential that teachers make strong connections with other topics within the curriculum.
This is extremely beneficial for the children as they were learning through play whilst enhancing their knowledge both in school and at home which improves results and higher achievement. The interactive whiteboard gives lessons a different outlook to the traditional method of chalk and talk as it helps aid visual learners whilst giving opportunity for class discussions and positive behaviour. Using the Interactive whiteboard gives a lot more opportunities for teachers to present their lesson plans, making it more motivating and interesting for the children and helps keep them more focused and interested in what their being taught. It is clear that ICT in schools when used appropriately is a positive resource for both teachers and children and will continue to benefit children’s personalised learning throughout the curriculum. Bibliography Duffy, J.
Internet helped William to enjoy studying and to focus. The program Quizlet stimulated all four objectives in learning language writing, reading, speaking and listening, which helped him transfer the material from his short term memory to his long term memory faster. As the data shows, his grades have improved. I also see the possibility of using assistive technology with students who don’t have disabilities to improve their performance. If I can gather more data and experiences, I can present results to the school that can impact school improvement, faculty development and student learning.
By accepting and even embracing technology allows teachers to grow the minds of children. Why technology is so important to the student and the scholar are varied. Technology has changed the way that we learn by showing new methods of learning. Labor intensive projects of the past are gone, and can be made in hours instead of days. A slideshow or even a video can be made and edited in a night and aired the next morning instead of weeks of sleepless night and allows changes what can be expected in a classroom and allow new ideas not to be ignored because of how difficult it would take to implement.
Classrooms today may have a “less structured” environment, which is in line with individualistic thinking, but I believe this often allows for greater behavior management issues. The power of the Internet has given kids a voice to be heard by anyone who wants to join a chat room or log onto a blog. Jean Twenge quotes author of In Growing Up Digital, Don Tapscott, stating, “Because they have the tools to question, challenge, and disagree, these kids are becoming a generation of critical thinkers.” (Twenge 37) The new wave of technology has made it easier to be heard. Children are more tuned in with the world, hence children of Generation Me seem to have the “know it all attitude” towards their studies and their educators. While this has created an emphasis on critical thinking, it has also made it more difficult to control a classroom environment where many different voices vie to be heard and expect to challenge their learning.
This is fun for the students to do, and they can post short stories, poems, class homework, and many personally created activities. The internet can also give teachers a chance to post websites that will give students their grades, homework, study guides, and necessary information for the particular class. Smart boards are also very useful tools which give the teacher multiple ways to share their information. They are great for demonstrations, can accommodate different learning styles, and gives internet uses if computers are limited. Although the expand of technology in the past couple years is very beneficial and time saving, there are also some concerns I have about the growth.