fair, this makes sense because today 's technology has a lot of qualities to aid classroom efficiency. However, these same devices and programs are also capable of harming the learning process. To be clear,…
When writing or coloring having a larger grip is beneficial for Eddies, and an easy adjustment. One struggle we still have in the classroom is use of scissors. This makes it hard for him when we do projects in the class room, or in the art room. While his peers can be independent, he occasionally requires help. I’m not sure if an occupational therapist is involved, but I feel this would…
Classroom management is an important component to any successful classroom. A well-managed classroom leads to productivity, student engagement, and decrease in negative behavior. Past classroom management involved strict rules, little exploration, and rote learning. However, a progressive movement is shaping the way that classrooms are managed all around the country. Through the comparison of William Glasser, Ellen White, and Harry Wong, this paper explores the way the progressive classroom…
bathroom. 4. Creating inclusive classroom environments is an important course theme. How do you interpret the term: "inclusive classroom environment" (What does it look like, feel like? What are students doing in inclusive classrooms environments? What role does the teacher play in creating inclusive classroom environments?) I would describe an inclusive classroom environment as one that makes every child feel involved and important. This is not a classroom or a teacher that picks on a…
In the book, 5 practices orchestrating productive mathematics discussion, it discusses five practices that will improve student-centered discussion (Smith & Stein, 2011). These six practices are anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, connecting, setting goals and selecting tasks. The first practice is anticipating. In the book, 5 practices orchestrating productive mathematics discussion, it states, “Anticipating requires that teachers do the problems as many ways as possible” (Smith &…
many forget that those guiding our youth everyday are just as engaged in leadership than any corporate executive. I’ve been able to view Mr. Koterba’s leadership from many different perspectives in my last 8 years of life, from a student in his classroom, to a runner in his running club and eventually cross country team, and even as a friend. The first think one needs to know to understand a leader is his character, and to understand Mr. Koterba’s character you need look no further…
activity is focused towards 6th-8th-grade level for math. This project consists groups of students (4-6 students) will conduct surveys of a topic of their choice (with teacher’s approval). The students will survey other students in or out of the classroom and collect data in accordance of their topic. Once the data have been collected, the students must create a graph (line graph, pie charts, bar graphs, etc) showing the results. The students will then present to the class with their display…
are seated in rows”. The classroom desk arrangement aligned in rows which helps teacher to monitor the class and also everyone faces the front. As a result, it encourages students to become independent learner and it helps to reduce misbehavior. Managing the space play very important role in effective classroom management. The classroom is arranged in a way that student and teacher could work easily. According to Winston Churchill (2005), Managing Space our classroom should be arranged to be…
My day began as any usual day would. Wake up, eat breakfast, brush teeth, and make myself presentable and go to school. But today was special. I had a flight lesson, not just any flight lesson but my first solo flight. After months of training and practicing, the day was finally here. My stomach churned with nervousness as the day trudged on. Horrible thoughts circled through my head. “What if the engine fails?” “What if I get a fuel leak?” “What if the wing disconnects from the plane and I go…
releases insulin into our bloodstream which affects our memory.Psychologists claim that chewing gum improves memory but do you think that a piece of gum is going to make you perform that much better on a test. Perhaps studying being in a intellicall classroom, eating a healthy breakfast or sleeping well would better improve one's more than chasing it on a stick of gum(Chris Gajilan). Scientist have scientifically proven that memory is improved when chewing gum and cannot be changed since its…