Educational facilities

Being responsible for the soon to be adults the worlds societies will be filled with, it is in the best interest of all teachers to ensure that we are teaching our students to be fully functioning, intelligent, self sufficient, productive, and profusely knowledgeable members of society. The philosophy that will encompass my future classrooms is one that not only adheres to the importance of academics but also to the importance of understanding how student 's learn so that the best practices,…

We live in a generation where smartphones are at our fingertips, and we have technology such as iPads, laptops, tablets right at our fingertips. It is like the air we breathe, and the water we drink.It is always there; that is why human beings cannot live without technology, especially among the young generation. Sure technology can have some negative effects on youth; but the amount of benefits and advantages has a lot more positive, when it comes to the growth of technology that will later…

Walkthroughs are an essential part of education. Usually preformed by administrators to gain understanding of individual teachers and their classes, walkthroughs hold valuable lessons for anyone in the education field. They showcase various teaching styles, classroom organizations, and learning projects. This week I had the privilege of observing three social studies classrooms at McCulloch Junior High School. Each room was different in structure and style, but each provided valuable insight…

A student needs quite a few skills to be a good learner. You can 't just show up in class hear a few words and expect to truly deeply learn the material. That being said, What do you need to be a good learner? Well out of the examples given there are a few that i believe are the most important. Motivation and a willingness to work and learn is so crucial in the learning process. It should be an obvious one but a lot of people tend to miss this simple step, Which in turn will stunt the learners…

Somebody has rightly said that learning begins in the womb and ends in the tomb. All of us are constantly learning and help each other learn something new everyday. Now the question posed here is- As teachers how can we develop professionally as well as help in each others growth ? Our profession compels us to commit ourselves to continued learning .According to Darling -Hammond Professional development is a ' process of enhancing teaching 's professional status by expanding the knowledge base…

Students require lessons built around their specific needs and abilities to give them the greatest change of success. The one size fits all approach to learning no longer meets the expectations of the community nor the legal and ethical obligations. This essay will discuss elements of the legislation and policy that related to inclusivity and diversity. It will then discuss and justify the differentiation made to the lesson plan to support learners with difficulties and gifted learners.…

Statement of Intent Dennis Hisamoto, Applicant for the School Psychology Program In third grade, my teacher suggested I be considered for special education. Fifteen years later, with the financial support from my scholarship, I became the first in my family to obtain a college degree. Some would call this phenomenon sweet irony. I, however, call it a rush to judgment due to a failure to acknowledge that issues outside of school could adversely bleed into the classroom. While at the time I was…

Introduction Learning starts long before students come to a school or any formal institution of instruction, and remains continue even long after school finishes, in a variety of different ways and context (Churchill, 2013). Pritchard (2013) defines learning as “the individual process of constructing understanding based on experience from a wide range of sources” (p.1).Learning in a formal classroom environment occurs through conscious information processing and focused mental and social…

Does the addition of book related pretend play (Welsch, 2008) in a kindergarten classroom, result in a child’s deeper engagement and understanding of the text? The benefits of pretend play in the early years are clearly and frequently acknowledged in Early Education research. Its connection to cognitive, social and emotional development allows children to become independent learners who are confident in their own skills and abilities (DEEWR, 2009). Additionally the integration of pretend play in…

administering intramuscular injections with and without scenario-based simulation.{55} Initially, all students attended usual training, then they were pre-tested. Student were randomly divided into two groups; experimental and control. After the educational intervention, the experimental group demonstrated higher level of competency than the control group, but the differences was not statistical meaningful which might be due to small sample size.{55} There are many research on learning support…