Communicative language teaching

When asked what literacy was at the beginning of the semester, I thought it was simply teaching a child to read. Easy, right? I did not realize all that was involved in literacy. Literacy includes reading, writing, vocabulary, fluency, and phonemic awareness. There are also a number of assessments and observations that fall under literacy, all of which are extremely important to effectively teaching literacy to young children. I learned a lot about the different types of assessments this…

Grammar can be a difficult concept to grasp for many. The English language itself is one of the most difficult languages to learn. There are so many rules as well as correct and incorrect ways to write. It is no shock that when teachers teach about grammar they do it in a way that isn 't fun. Simmons mentions that "many students when asked what their least favorite activity in language arts was, would respond with grammar instruction and practice"(pg. 387). She also says that "many teachers…

Dr. Best teaching method included clinical scenarios and I shared clinical perspective of administration of Vancomycin and important nursing consideration with patients taking this medication. The trough level are drawn and monitor to make adjustments to medication. Teaching strategies used were writing on the white board and critical thinking scenarios. Disseminating knowledge on Vancomycin in the classroom setting was a great teaching and learning experience. Dr. Best and I discussed…

Elementary Teacher In my opinion, this was a perfect lesson. Students knew all the procedures (going to the carpet at the start of the lesson, and quietly going to their seats afterwards). The room looked great and conducive to student learning. I really liked how the teacher used technology to keep the students engaged. When I filled out the observation sheet, I was only focusing on what I saw, and all the areas were rated as High in terms of student engagement. I feel that the amount of time…

to learning in math class I prefer more of a hands on teaching style, teachers that stand up and lecture the whole class make learning harder. A teaching philosophy is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning (https://cei.umn.edu/support-services/tutorials/writing-teaching-philosophy). Every teacher has their own way of teaching, whether it be hands on or they prefer to lecture more. There are six basic teaching philosophies, these include perennialism, essentiaism…

believe will help me become the successful and impactful teacher I am striving to be. My personal management style falls under three categories, Authoritative Approach, Socioemotional Climate Approach and instructional approach. My personality and teaching style a line with both the authoritative Approach and Socioemotional Climate Approach. These two approaches…

sounds, textures, and tastes. All of these encounters allow for children to develop ideas and solve problems through their environment. You can find the use of constructivism in just about any childhood education classroom. Compared to a traditional teaching setting, where information is given and children are expected to understand, a constructivism setting would allow for personal thought and problem exploration. Teachers are meant for guidance, and to provoke though-generating questions for…

different. Both articles share several common rhetorical concepts, but differ others, they have a common audience and purpose, while their message is different. Atkin’s article is tailored heavily towards teachers of English. Atkins consistently uses language and examples that are deliberately chosen to have the best impact possible on teachers. In her article, she states “we need to be active, engaged readers and writers ourselves” (Atkins 13). Her word choice shows that she intended the…

Constructivist Teaching in Action: A High School Classroom Debate Sarabinh Levy-Brightman teaches a lesson on Jeffersonian democracy. The students were assigned the task to debate about the topic showing their knowledge and understanding of the topic. The goal of the lesson was to see what the students have grasped and mastered about the lesson. The students were provided the question for the debate. They then had to huddle together to discuss the response for the debate. Student picked the…

It is with great please and enthusiasm that I am submitting a statement of performance for Miss Latonya Sallywhite recommending her for the position as a Prospective Volunteer. As her supervisor, I can fully vouch for her suitability and credibility to work well at Memorial University Medical Center. Miss. Sallywhite’s tenacious attitude is the catalyst to her dynamic leadership ability. She demonstrated integrity by adhering to the school’s policies and procedures. She was passionate towards…