engaged. The most important element to each strategy is a positive relationship between co-teachers. It was a relief to have Ms. Geotzinger co-planning the math lesson with me, I appreciated and respected her experience and willingness to support my learning. Ms. Geotzinger was very good about giving me the freedom and encouragement to design the lesson, responding to my questions (even the dumb ones) with positive feedback, which I…
set part of the lesson where she stated what they had done the previous day connecting it to the day’s lesson. The teacher then wrote a problem on the board and called on a student to answer. Some other students began to talk. Teacher said, “You…
educators and scholars deciphering content. The controversy has kept educators wandering what to teach and how to teach. This broad subject holds educators to an extremely high standard which they must not fall beneath; teaching philosophies and lesson plans must meet each standard. An educator is responsible for their students’ understanding. A quotation provided by the American Historical Association helps to reflect students’ potential understanding. “They lack an understanding of the field…
includes a direct quote from Lawrence-Brown, 2004 that states, “Allowing for student interests within the learning community, ensures that even marginalized students find a place” (p. 941). Teachers can meet the needs of every student by creating lessons, or task, that challenge the gifted, help master a disabled child’s goal and improve English as a second language student’s ability all…
Education field of teaching, specifically I would like to be a kindergarten teacher. Teaching is more than it appears. As I have learned, it involves handling kids from good homes, kids from abusive homes, spending long hours working on lesson plans, grading papers, planning holiday parties, and working to make sure your kids are understanding and able to grasp what you are teaching them. As well as trying to make it a fun and safe environment…
1. In general, how successful was the lesson? Did the students learn what you intended for them to learn? How do you know? I feel that the lesson went extremely well, the students paid attention and even used the new strategy that was taught in their daily work. My class loves to participate in Math and continues to build their strategy library daily. Student did learn from the lesson, they learned how to double their factors and half them and still come up with the same answer. Some students…
at least two of the themes addressed in the module. Assess and evaluate the role that your chosen themes have on students and the teaching and learning of physics in secondary schools. How important is the role that they play and what are the key lessons for teachers in considering these areas in the future. Physics in high school is important as it develops pupils’ general understanding of the world around them (Millar & Osbourne, 1998). This is recognised by pupils (Osborne & Collins, 2001)…
diversity strategies, teachers must: exhibit and incorporate equitable instructional practices when planning lessons, instruct students to gain a broader world view, and be sensitive of cultural and traditional differences. In the video segment of Case #0043: Subject: Generalist, the teacher prepares a lesson plan that establishes effective multiculturalism and diversity strategies. Within the lesson students discussed civil rights, religion, morals, and the Bill of Rights. During past…
Teachers should always be evaluating their practices to become a better teacher. There should not be a single teacher who does the same exact lesson every year. As time changes and as students change, the lessons should reflect that. In order to know what I need to teach I look at the SOL and unpack each standard. I base my lessons and my assessments off of the SOLs. It is very important to have the foundational knowledge to teach students. If a teacher does not know basic facts, they could be a…
of which I believe I can overcome. The most significant challenge I am facing so far in my teaching role is being able to teach and feel that the words I am saying sound natural and more conversational. I taught my first lesson on September 1st. I taught a pre-planned lesson by my Mentor teacher, Michelle Hill, on the Compass Rose. At first I was a little nervous but took quite a bit of time thinking about what I would say to the…