Teaching Practice Experience Essay

the achievement gap. The second theme being “the symbiotic interplay”(Delpit, xviii) of her life as a mother, scholar, and activist. I plan to write of some of the elements she talks about: understanding the importance of a good teacher with good teaching methods, mandating critical thinking while ensuring that “basic skills” are taught, and observing…

the students. Furthermore, lesson plans are great ways to structure what is being taught, and use to aid students where they are weak. However, as Vacca, Vacca, and Mraz (2014) stated my lesson plans are always changing. I plan or alter what I am teaching based on what my students have shown that they have mastered or not mastered. I think many teachers feel pressured to get through the curriculum, therefore, they rush through activities to finish. Nonetheless, it is refreshing to know that…

Ineffective Physics Group Worksheet Most of the teachers follow a new style of teaching, which requires students to work in groups in order to benefit from each other. However, this style can be ineffective if the text that is provided to each group does not have clearly stated guidelines. It also can be ineffective if it does not specify who should work with whom, especially in science classes where the abilities of one person varies from another. In most of these cases, one or two of the…

dream of teaching children. Throughout this semester I have learned many different things about teaching that will stick with me my entire career. I learned about the teaching and learning process through the course work I was given, the time I spent in the classroom teaching lessons, as well as the times that I sat back and just observed the preschool and elementary classrooms. While going through the course work this semester I have begun to learn about the many different aspects of…

analysis, and give examples on five strategies that teachers can uses, to enhance the learning and assessment out comes for students with special needs. These strategies include: Lesson planning and contextualising, Task analysis, Scaffolding, Explicit teaching and direct instruction, and Differentiated Instruction to enhance content. Lesson Planning and Contextualising Lesson planning and contextualising content is an overall course plan, that will define the mindset and lay out the…

The day started out like any other classroom day, however the day would quickly turned. During my observation on September 25, I learned how crucial it is for a special education teacher to be a quick problem solver. Though the class size seems small, each student has a variety of personal needs. These needs must me met and addressed to the best of the special education teacher’s ability, and the teacher must be able to justify it. Justifying can be challenging, whether it is in an IEP, a…

The article “Teach Writing as a Process Not Product” by Donald M. Murray talks about how teaching writing as a product is ineffective, and that teachers should be teaching writing as a process. The article’s purpose is to persuade teachers to teach writing as a process instead of a product. The article “Reading and Writing with Purpose: In and Out of School” focuses on the emergence of informal learning, and what teachers can do to bring informal learning into the classroom. The article’s…

This semester I had the opportunity to participate in a third grade classroom over at York Country Day School. The lessons I observed were based off of the new FOSS Module that my teacher was piloting. It was a unique learning experience because it was her first time teaching the material. I felt that we were able to learn and grow from one another as we reflected on components of the lessons. The activities were hands-on and put students in charge of their own learning which is the heart of…

Reflecting on Teaching During my time at Connersville Middle School, I feel that I have grown as a teacher. I have enjoyed my experience and feel that I have really grown into a teacher by accepting the responsibilities of a teacher. Each day I cannot wait to get into the classroom and I have gained trust and formed relationships with my students and the staff of the building. After completing my teach week and being in the classroom the past couple of months I now have the anticipation of…

This year I have had the opportunity to work with a teacher at Lowell Elementary to learn about classroom management. I have learned how to manage both positive and negative behaviors while teaching a lesson. My teacher has taught me the importance of positive behavior reinforcement and teaching strategies on how to positively manage a classroom. My teacher manages and controls behaviors through positive reinforcement with punch cards. Every student has a card taped to their desk with ten stars…