Cooperative learning

makes the process of involving therapists and teachers in enhancing transition abilities as a strategy (Trahan, 2001). Use of the Summer Transitional and Recreational session is another strategy the author describes as necessary for building cooperative learning and enhancing leadership potential among the learners. The strategies are well studied, and the author believes that their application will improve the transition process from eighth to ninth grades. Were you able to envision what was…

them. Because of our mutual respect, my patients were more willing to complete their home exercise program though they disliked it. This allowed for faster, more complete recoveries and decreased the risk for future injury. Respect establishes a cooperative therapist-patient relationship which enables us effectively care for our patients and allows us to further our own intellectual…

remediation to keep them calm. Consequently, my school experience was a challenge with me heading more group sessions than I had done in the past; however, it opened my eyes to see how adaptability and patience are key instruments in invoking a positive learning environment. The rest of the day, I pushed students to believe that they could solve any problem so long as they continued to place effort and never give up when it came to the math and pronunciation skills session. I saw how a child’s…

A wise man, going by the name Albert Einstein, once said “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think”. An intellectual experience that has meant the most to me by teaching my mind how to think, and not just how to memorize and regurgitate facts and concepts, was my CO-OP experience. I completed my CO-OP placement at Deverett Law Offices in Toronto, Canada during the summer of 2015. Throughout the six weeks of my position at Deverett, I was given the amazing…

five of Kauchak and Eggen’s Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional, discussed four dominant philosophies that teachers tend to fall under in a classroom setting. Each philosophy has its own learning theory with different views on how teaching should be and how children should attain learning skills for life. The first one is perennialism, where it is believed children should be taught essential material that has been proven effective over time, to provide a solid foundation, with…

Professional Goals Statement The effective science teaching will help students develop a conceptual understandings and inquiry abilities necessary to be productive citizens and science learners for the rest of their life. It emphasizes engaging in and learning about scientific practice (Anderson, 2001; Crawford, 2007). For example, beginning elementary teachers who in the US are generalists; They may be lacking substantial science subject matter knowledge (Anderson & Mitchener, 1994), may hold…

Goal 1: Claude will improve his academic performance and social functioning. • Cathy appeared to be in a pleasant mood and provided the QP with the necessary information about homeschooling. • Cathy informed the QP, “I have extensive experience with homeschooling because I am currently homeschooling my children and it can be overwhelming when starting out; however, there are informational session for parents as well as homeschool groups where children can build socialization skills.” • Cathy…

A belief that each individual possesses seven distinct and measureable forms of intelligences is a theory called multiple intelligence. Howard Gardner is credited with sharing this theory with the world, but let’s examine the life of Howard Gardner. First, let’s mention that Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist who was born on July 11, 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Although his initial plan was to study law, he was inspired by the work of Jean Piaget to study developmental…

Abstract This paper encompasses a heightened understanding of the ETSP 574 class, taught by Dr. Harris. This paper goes in depth on this student’s understanding of the text titled: Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies (3rd Edition). The book along with the many PowerPoints, webcasts/videos discussed during the semester leave a deep, foundational knowledge of Reciprocal Teaching, Reader’s Theatre, ELL learners, Biblical understandings intertwined with teaching and so much…

with colleagues to help enhance and improve the quality of learning. I learned a lot about my practices as a teacher by questioning my own personal and professional attitudes and beliefs as I made changes to accommodate the diverse needs of my learners. Overall, I found better, more effective ways of helping them understand maths by using a mix of teaching strategies from direct instruction, discussion, small-group work, cooperative learning, problem-solving and self-discovery leading to…