Cooperative learning

more self-aware as a teacher and as a mentor (Gebhard, 1999). When novice teachers learn how to become aware of their teaching practices and the rationale behind their decisions, they become more experienced. This self-awareness is achieved through learning how to visualize and verbalize teaching practices and decisions (Oprandy, 1999). Thus, as a mentor, I would try to make my mentees understand that my role is to help them become aware of their teaching practices through establishing a…

occurs through active exploration. As seen in the Ministry of Education’s ECCE curriculum, exploration can occur through exposure to the various art forms as they foster both hands-on and minds-on experiences. “They can support children’s growth and learning and help them reach new levels of competence”(Bredekamp and Rosegrant, 7). The article by J.Bullard “How the Music Center Enhances Children’s Development” on education.com, further emphasizes the need and benefits of music in a child’s…

One of the best ways is cooperative learning. This is just basically when everyone works together to learn ways or strategies that could improve their reading. Another way is called graphic or semantic organizers. This is just when the reader can draw pictures so that he/she can understand…

psychologist Carl Jung. Ehrman and Oxford (1989, 1990) noted a number of significant relationships between personality type and L2 proficiency in native English speaking learners of foreign languages. For more on personality type in language learning, see Ehrman (1996) and (Oxford,1996). Extraverted vs. introverted. By definition, extraverts gain their greatest energy from the external world. They want interaction with people and have many friendships, some deep and some not. In…

1. Growth Mindset Theory describes how children (and adults) tend to develop fixed mindsets regarding the study of math. How would you help children (and adults) develop a growth mindset in terms of their approach to learning mathematics? A growth mindset is one that is not fixed. You are open to change. A fixed mindset is one in which they believe that intelligence is a static trait whereas a growth mindset is where they believe intelligence can be developed by various means such as through…

When teaching a lesson, appropriate instruction is key for a successful learning environment for all students, especially ELLs. When planning a lesson, teachers should anticipate some struggle and misunderstanding so they can be prepared to offer different versions of explanations. They should also ask questions that promote…

the connections. An integrated curriculum incorporates the idea of unity between forms of knowledge and the respective disciplines. This integrated approach will help students create patterns to connect to the various curricular disciplines. The learning is structured around themes to help students obtain the main concepts of the lesson or unit. (Loepp jots.v25i2.a.6). An integrated curriculum can effectively assist critical thinking in students by combining Geography and Social Studies with…

Pestalozzi’s concept of education fundamental to me as a teacher. Lastly this essay will consider Plato’s concept of education and why this concept is unable to entirely define the process of education. Education is a process where teaching and learning take place,…

Eric Jenson states: “the better students’ academic operating systems are, the better they will be able to handle the challenges of school.” In today’s society the academic operation system often does not exist in children who live in poverty. As he states, teachers have to make the best of the 1000 hours they are interacting with the children, by supporting the whole child. The school should take an active role in identifying the students’ needs by getting hard data, being accountable for…

Link specific leadership philosophies to issues and practices in a school, i.e., ability grouping, cooperative learning, high-stakes testing. Authoritarian administrators make decisions without any contribution from teachers, other administrators and stakeholders. This can become a tool for administrators to develop a feeling of empowerment and authority over the rest of the school community. In addition, an authoritarian leader can become an obstacle to achieve academic success since the…