Every teacher has a unique teaching strategies that makes their classroom unique. What many people do not know, however, is that the methods and strategies that teachers use can all be traced back to the five teaching philosophies. These philosophies, perennialism, progressivism, essentialism, reconstructionism, and existentialism, are either teacher or student based, and can greatly shape the way an individual teaches (Powell, 2015). Each philosophy differs on what should be taught, how it…
The amount of diverse learners is increasing more rapidly every day. The traditional method of teaching no longer meets the needs of all classroom students and can sometimes be ineffective. When teachers address each individual student’s needs, and interest, the students are more likely to learn or will likely be motivated to learn. While responding…
Micro-teaching Report My microteaching experience was very beneficial to me, in the sense that it developed my confidence as well as focused on areas that need improvement. It was an interesting training opportunity to benefit from. Also, microteaching was a fun experience that we as trainee teachers to teach our peers a micro lesson, which ranged from 5 to 10 minutes. After every mini lesson, we received a review about it from our tutor who observes our performance in addition to feedback from…
from this unit was the differentiation of instruction and assessments. An area of growth for this unit would be to create a stronger behavior management system in order to make the time dedicated to math each day more valuable. A goal for improving teaching practice is finding a way to incorporate and utilize available technology more effectively. This inclusion classroom has a wide range of learners with varying ability levels. In math, there are four…
Reflective Essay The internship is a good way to practice teaching in a classroom setting. It can be challenging because of the requirements needed to comply and complete the program aside from managing a classroom. The knowledge I’ve gained from my seven years experience working as a Special Education Assistant has given me many insights on how to handle a class. Additionally, my training as a Behavior Therapist helps me manage the behavior issues of my students with disabilities. Domain A:…
they were reading a book. There was an audio book being played and all the desks were facing the board. The desks were arranged in pairs. Some students were sleeping and I really could not tell who the inclusion students were. The room had colorful strategy charts all over the room along with inspirational quotes. The room had a Christmas smell to it. My second observation was downstairs in a sophomore biology classroom. The students were taking a test so any student that wanted to be read the…
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…
important role. Since the No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2002, many people have been concern about children’s learning and academic achievement, especially parents and educators. In fact, teachers are always trapped in “teaching dilemmas” because each teaching method has different levels of pros and cons for students. Wiggins and McTighe (2005) suggested that for all of the choices that teachers have during a day of instruction, many fit into the category of a “dilemma” where…
an important feature in today’s society. Teachers over the years created different philosophies about different types of characteristics a teacher should possess. Every teacher has a certain way of teaching that they think is the best. Phil Collins once said “In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” A classroom should be a place of sanctuary and knowledge. Every student should get the ability to make their own decision and have the right to express their free will. If a…
important to a teacher’s personal teaching philosophy. These prompts almost appeared to be questions that one might hear at a job interview for a teaching position. I did not at first want to subject a colleague to these questions, as they require so much deeper though and inquiry from the teacher. That is why I first answered the questions myself. I feel that the responses to these questions are the center for a teacher’s approach to culturally responsive teaching. As an English Language…