Teaching strategies Essay

Sarah Williamson Ms.Sando Yellow 3/9/15 Life’s Compassionate Lessons A teacher’s mentoring can have long lasting positive effects on the choices and outcomes students. Throughout the play “Master Harold”...and the boys by Athol Fugard, Sam, one of the main characters is portrayed as an influential teacher for Willie and Hally. Sam is employed by Hally and his white family. Sam and Willie work in a restaurant run by Hally 's family. Sam has raises Hally once he starts working for the family.…

and teachers alike. For decades, teachers have been taught the textbook is the curriculum. Course and course work starts at the beginning of textbook and the goal is to get through as much of the textbook as possible by the end of the year. This teaching concept has left students with gaps in their learning and understanding and has forced them onward when skills may have not been mastered yet. And…

students, it is, in my opinion, a bit ridiculous to force those students to look through the book for the information. This is where the outdated cultural knowledge comes in, every up and coming teacher needs to realize the students they will be teaching will be brought up in a world of quick-search and technology. To suggest to a student to look through a book for answers is fruitless, if an assignment is made of it the students will resent it or just flat out not do it. High school students…

rules should be in place for the daily routine and housekeeping of the class. As their teacher, I should have high expectations and plan accordingly. 2. A lesson plan needs the following; a. An aim- This is essential in describing my purpose of teaching a topic. It will be the primary focus and a very critical part because it supports why the lesson is being implemented. In addition, it will help with assessment of the students…

time for people who will tip well. Well in this case of teaching gymnastics, Penny uses most of her energy with the younger students because they need more one on one time and then she can take a step back for the older students at the end of the day. She is able to do this and conserve energy so she isn’t as tired when she goes home. Another connection in the book, is the feeling of second nature or connection to work. Penny has her teaching and gymnastics skills down that she doesn’t have to…

by the name of teaching coach explained that the students would calculate how many rulers it would take to measure the entire football field (Teaching Coach, 2009). I do think this assessment is reasonable because it provides students with the application of what they learned by going outside and actually measuring the football field. As far as the materials, Teacher Coach stated that the students would use about one hundred yardsticks and rulers for this particular lesson (Teaching Coach,…

The teacher will use this information to change and modify instruction. The Star Test will be given to everyone in August, October, December, March, and May to log and track data. Teachers in first grade will meet together each week to discuss strategies good and bad that can support learners. Once a month Tier meetings will be held with grade level teachers to look at interventions, Star data, and other assessments on students that are receiving interventions in their class. The teacher will…

This semester, I have learned plenty of concepts and material that have shaped my teaching methods. Our class has helped to develop a strong curriculum, but also, to understand the needs and reality of every student. Also, the lectures, reading, guest professors and our visits to DCP have helped to understand why I want to be a teacher. I have learned and realized that as a future teacher, I am not going to be able to take care or help every single student, but I will do my best to assist them…

ability to fulfil leadership and delegation roles where necessary. I believe that quality learning and teaching occurs when teams work collaboratively and use each member’s strengths. I believe that my strengths are open-mindedness, supportiveness and possessing a positive and enthusiastic attitude. I enjoy collaboration and working with others to learn and extend my knowledge of learning and teaching. I have worked closely with professional learning teams throughout my experience…

role of threshold concepts in promoting student understanding of the subject matter. Understanding by Design provides the teacher with a framework for curriculum planning, assessment and instruction. The two main ideas of UbD are an emphasis on teaching and assessment geared towards student understanding and transfer; and a backward instructional design, that is, one that starts with the desired results as opposed…