Outcome 6 As an educator and a builder of community, it is very important not to get stuck in a “rut” of sorts when it comes to teaching and teaching practices. Oftentimes, in anything that we do, we fall into a routine the same tools and strategies we are comfortable with. This is fine in some cases, but it is important to make sure that we reuse only the tools and strategies that are still effective and not outdated. Education is an ever-evolving field that requires adaptation and change. Because of this, it is also necessary for us to adapt and change techniques and practices so that we may better be able to help students learn and grow. This can be done in a number of ways, and with the new technology that is making its way into the classroom,
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Teachers are not required to come up with all of the ideas used for the classroom, but can rather find and adapt different techniques used by others. Most children are very fluent when it comes to communicating through technology, and when used resourcefully, it can be used as a fantastic tool to better engage students in the learning process. From what I have seen through field experience and the like, the most effective teachers are those who work towards finding a balance and variety of activities that keep students’ attentions and try to fulfill the many needs that they have. Technology is one very effective way to keep students engaged, and since there is so much ease of access, it is easier to find and implement new strategies found online because they are always …show more content…
To summarize, I always find that one of the best ways to make sure that you are on track with anything that you do is to ask for feedback from many different sources. One must frequently use self-reflection to accurately determine whether current methods and tactics are still effective in the classroom. Finally, we should always seek to improve our teaching methods and keep current with the best and newest information that there is. If this mentality is kept throughout a teaching career, success will be achieved by both students as well as
Teachers are not required to come up with all of the ideas used for the classroom, but can rather find and adapt different techniques used by others. Most children are very fluent when it comes to communicating through technology, and when used resourcefully, it can be used as a fantastic tool to better engage students in the learning process. From what I have seen through field experience and the like, the most effective teachers are those who work towards finding a balance and variety of activities that keep students’ attentions and try to fulfill the many needs that they have. Technology is one very effective way to keep students engaged, and since there is so much ease of access, it is easier to find and implement new strategies found online because they are always …show more content…
To summarize, I always find that one of the best ways to make sure that you are on track with anything that you do is to ask for feedback from many different sources. One must frequently use self-reflection to accurately determine whether current methods and tactics are still effective in the classroom. Finally, we should always seek to improve our teaching methods and keep current with the best and newest information that there is. If this mentality is kept throughout a teaching career, success will be achieved by both students as well as