1. Introduction
The course ‘Classroom Learning and Student Development’ involves various important concepts that are closely related to the roles of teachers in facilitating students learning and guiding student development. One of the most important and inspiring topics is catering for student differences, especially students with special educational needs (SEN).
My teaching philosophy emphasizes on meeting student differences and learning difficulties. I believe it is essential to provide additional supports for students with SEN by various ways in schools. They can learn better when teachers understand their needs and adopt appropriate ways to teach them (Zhang, Biggs & Watkins, 2010). After attending the lecture on 'Supporting Learning: …show more content…
I also looked for more information and tried out a few differentiated teaching strategies. Four students out of twenty-five are identified as dyslexia and ADHD. My English lessons often involve individual, pairs and group work, and the whole class. The activities include interview, discussion, writing and drawing, oral presentation and so on. Students, thus, are responsible in their own learning. In order to deal with student diversity, ‘scaffolding’ is one of the methods that could facilitate my student learning with previous knowledge and skills. As every student has equal chances in learning, I usually try to figure out the difficulties and needs of my students during the lesson. Cooperative learning and immediate feedback could enhance independent learning and ensure students’ understanding of new concepts. Although there are many techniques in teaching children with SEN, teachers need to keep trying a variety of strategies since there is no best method toward learner …show more content…
Parents and teachers communication is important, as it can strengthen children’s ability and improve their behaviours (Zhang, Biggs & Watkins, 2010). Parents should understand children’s learning process and achievement, so parents may encourage teachers to address on specific observation or concern. Since most of the teachers are lack of professional training and under heavy workload, teachers might not give adequate attention and guidance to all students. As a result, teachers often encourage parental participation in student learning, particularly the students with SEN. Due to student diversity, teachers put more efforts on designing lesson plans and materials, and providing resources to support and enrich students learning. Good communication between parents and teachers helps to understand children’s progress or barriers, so parents could be clearer about how to assist their children at home. Parents, therefore, are one of the resourceful supports to involve in children’s
The course ‘Classroom Learning and Student Development’ involves various important concepts that are closely related to the roles of teachers in facilitating students learning and guiding student development. One of the most important and inspiring topics is catering for student differences, especially students with special educational needs (SEN).
My teaching philosophy emphasizes on meeting student differences and learning difficulties. I believe it is essential to provide additional supports for students with SEN by various ways in schools. They can learn better when teachers understand their needs and adopt appropriate ways to teach them (Zhang, Biggs & Watkins, 2010). After attending the lecture on 'Supporting Learning: …show more content…
I also looked for more information and tried out a few differentiated teaching strategies. Four students out of twenty-five are identified as dyslexia and ADHD. My English lessons often involve individual, pairs and group work, and the whole class. The activities include interview, discussion, writing and drawing, oral presentation and so on. Students, thus, are responsible in their own learning. In order to deal with student diversity, ‘scaffolding’ is one of the methods that could facilitate my student learning with previous knowledge and skills. As every student has equal chances in learning, I usually try to figure out the difficulties and needs of my students during the lesson. Cooperative learning and immediate feedback could enhance independent learning and ensure students’ understanding of new concepts. Although there are many techniques in teaching children with SEN, teachers need to keep trying a variety of strategies since there is no best method toward learner …show more content…
Parents and teachers communication is important, as it can strengthen children’s ability and improve their behaviours (Zhang, Biggs & Watkins, 2010). Parents should understand children’s learning process and achievement, so parents may encourage teachers to address on specific observation or concern. Since most of the teachers are lack of professional training and under heavy workload, teachers might not give adequate attention and guidance to all students. As a result, teachers often encourage parental participation in student learning, particularly the students with SEN. Due to student diversity, teachers put more efforts on designing lesson plans and materials, and providing resources to support and enrich students learning. Good communication between parents and teachers helps to understand children’s progress or barriers, so parents could be clearer about how to assist their children at home. Parents, therefore, are one of the resourceful supports to involve in children’s