A Deeper Level

designing the units. Fortunately, this did help my perspective as an educator because I can understand how some students might struggle. Nonetheless, reflecting on my map, I realize how much it is lacking in terms of differentiation, teaching for deeper understanding, using multiple means of mastery, and much more. In my first unit, I used several worksheets to assess my students’ understanding. In an article I read by Alfie Kohn, he describes the issue of worksheets with this quote: “Drill…

In my personal opinion Christians should have doubts and questions because it makes their faith stronger on a deeper level, but there are parts of the Bible that contradict each other that should raise questions. I think that asking questions about parts of the Bible is a must because it makes the reader understand the scripture in a more personal and deeper level. If I as a reader do not understand a certain piece of scripture, but I just ignore it because I do not understand it, it…

around me, and that my true culture is deeper than what is just on the surface. I believe it is important to remember to not only look at your own biases but also understand others bias’s towards your own culture. An example of this would be when we talked about white privilege in class. Many of the students in class refused to believe that they were privileged because they where white.…

who are identified as performing below grade level can result from poor design of lessons or how the instruction and information is delivered and received by students. Reexamining how the lessons are designed and how the information is delivered to students can affect how students perform. Redesigning lessons that are creative and engaging on a level that all students can understand and relate to can help students who are performing below grade level. Reaching those students with information…

chapter talks about topics such as the self-reference effect, emotions and memory, and the consistency bias (Matlin, 2012). The Level of Processing…

Students who are defined as gifted and talented are students who possess abilities and talents that can be demonstrated, or have the potential for being developed, at exceptionally high levels. Four instructional strategies that I would use to keep Nikki, a gifted and talented student in my class, challenged while still addressing the needs of the remainder of my students includes… 1. Give Nikki the ability to adapt her assignments/projects in my class a. Allowing Nikki to choose, with my…

unconscious”. Each time one rereads a classic they discover new things about about the book as if it is the first time. John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is a classic because of the deeper meaning behind the plot, the life lessons that can be learned, and the culture brought back from our history. The deeper meaning behind the plot in Of Mice and Men is one of the leading…

run, because it ensures that no child is left behind. William Kilpatrick, often called the father of progressive education, argued that deeper learning should enhance and enrich life; it becomes innate and is strengthened by personal experiences that question or challenge values. When learning is accompanied by action, feelings, emotion, and interest, it is deeper and longer lasting,…

are too afraid to fight, and Wiglaf assumes the leadership position. Didactic tones provide acumen on the various characters’ heart and character. A didactic tone provides an understanding of Beowulf as a whole, while at the same time suggesting a deeper meaning. For instance, Beowulf says, “Wiglaf, lead my people, help them,… have the brave Geats build me a tomb… and build it… high on this spit of land so sailors… remember my name and call it Beowulf’s tower” (Line 822), which encompasses…

proposed research will fill the knowledge gap by answering following question: (1) To what extent can STEM faculty use CTAT to develop ITS for delivering the desired pedagogy? (2) What are impacts of the ITS-based SRL assessment on the development of a deeper understanding of domain subjects and self-regulated learning skills for African American STEM students? (3) What are factors in the implementation of the ITS-based SRL assessment that can facilitate or hinder students ' learning outcomes?…