Critical pedagogy

I have had some good teachers as well as some bad experiences in science classes in the past. Although I don’t remember too much about my science classes when I was in elementary and middle school, I do remember a lot from high school and have had quite a few science classes in college. In middle school I did a lot of reading. It was actually completely all reading assignments. I didn’t do too many hands on activities, and whatever experiments I did do weren’t very memorable. This made…

Identification and justification of the strategies used to implement key aspects of personalised learning There are a number of strategies that can be used in schools to ensure that key aspects of personalised learning take place. A key aspect of personalised learning is high quality teaching and learning in Foreign Languages such as Spanish. One strategy is ‘direct teaching’ (DfES 2007, Moore 2009; Muijs and Reynolds 2011) which can be used to implement high quality teaching and learning.…

Learning is a lifelong process and in my view, there is no better job than assisting others in this process. The satisfaction in being instrumental to a learning cause is the only way I draw purpose to my living. I never knew I would be an Instructional designer when I applied for my Engineering degree in Computer Science. It was not until my first job as a software engineer that I realized how enthralling it can be to write training content. After finishing my fresher orientation I had a…

Having an effective lesson plan should be one of the most important things that every teacher should strive to have. When teachers have an effective lesson plan it provides them with a guide for teaching a lesson. This allows for the least amount of distractions because having a lesson plan keeps teachers on track. It also allows for teachers to track students’ progress. Teachers can also set and achieve goals that they want their child students to learn by writing it down in their lesson plans.…

Section One: Prior to attending this course, Movement and Health for the Child, I was aware that a general education teacher is responsible for differentiating instruction for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Language) student’s language needs. Furthermore, teachers need to provide a learning environment that supports ESOL student’s transition, education, and English language development. A learning environment that encourages a student’s development in language proficiency must allow the…

Hsi Hsi is going to school in America for the first time in his life. He is going to Stone Mountain Middle School. In the school he would encounter many new things, constantly meeting new people, going to classes, and finding out his classes. He would have an awesome experience with the school and how he get along with everyone. He would also improve his English, reading, writing and speaking. It is Hsi Hsi’s first day of school, it is also his first middle school in the Unites States. Stone…

The sudden energy rush you feel after drinking one of these cans is often followed by a “crash-and-burn” effect which could leave you craving more. 3. While these drinks give your metabolism a quick boost, afterwards your stomach is left with the carbohydrates and caffeine neither of which are metabolism boosters. E. Energy drinks help you with your workout. 4. Where it would take an average person 15-20 minutes to burn off the 110 calories that are in one can of Red…

Section A I rarely observed in the same room while I observed at the high school in Big Spring Texas. In my first observation I was in a freshman reading class and 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…

I work constructively with members of a team to achieve a common goal, and have the ability to problem solve and be creative. I have a passion for teaching and ensure that I keep up to date with my subject knowledge, teaching pedagogy and the current issues in education. To maintain being an outstanding practitioner I am of the opinion that I must also remain a learner. In past 3 years I have completed two Masters level courses and successfully passed BSL Level 1. I relish…

Think back to when you were in middle school, what were your biggest worries? Was it would you pass the next test, or was it did the person next to you like you? What if you did not have to worry about that aspect of school? An alternative method of learning would eliminate the anxiety of the everyday classroom environment. Maria Montessori, Edward Harkness, and Rudolf Steiner where truly revolutionary with each their own alternative method of teaching students in middle school that has changed…