Assignment 1 – Teacher Blog Critique A controversial subject debated among teachers is acknowledging and encouraging good behaviour with rewards. Bunyi (2011) addresses this idea in her blog, in which she chooses not to promote extrinsic rewards within her classroom, and relates her viewpoint to the similarities between parenting styles and teaching styles. Bunyi writes that if you do not manage your own child’s behaviour using bribes or stickers, then you should apply the same notion in the…
I. Examining Student Work and Thinking Teaching is a precious vocation and a privilege worth-cherishing. Being a great teacher doesn 't stop with just doing your routine responsibilities, but by continuously thirsting for knowledge to achieve ultimate greatness in the field of education. Seeking for efficiency should always be alive in every teacher 's heart. Hence, there are training, seminars and continuing education formulated for teachers to enhance their teaching skills, leadership, and…
In second language learning classroom, questions are considered to be the key for interaction and sequence of class procedure (Celce-Murcia, Brinton & Snow, 2014). Some questions can lead sequence of class and inspire students to think. For example in Excerpt 1, before introducing Valentine 's Day, I asked students to describe the picture related to this holiday. Excerpt1 1 T: It is Valentine 's Day. You see this picture? What 's in the picture? 2 ((pointing at picture)). 3 S1: Flowers 4…
school personnel to support and promote practices in the home and at school that improve children’s learning and performance. Dougherty Middle School administrators feel that the key to improving this partnership is through our parent facilitator. The parent facilitator offer training for both parents and staff in raising the level of parent involvement and promoting home/school collaboration. Communication Communication is another field that needs dramatic improvement. We are just beginning…
Discussion “Good teachers anywhere are good teachers everywhere” (Gay, 2018, p. 29). That statement embodies the dialogues taking place in the field of education and the significance of discussions that influence my teaching practice. What do good teachers look like? What do good teachers do? Most importantly, what is the definition of good? If education uses the label good to define instructional practices, the word implies that superior education is universal. What works in one setting, works…
It was great to witness Kobe Bryant, playing the role of facilitator, made the game easier for everyone; simultaneously providing D’Angelo Russell a blueprint of how to run to team late in the game however, Russell would have to get into the game in the fourth quarter and be trusted to handle that exact situation…
HPV Human Papillomavirus The article I chose to discuss is Barriers and facilitators to uptake of the school-based HPV vaccination program in an ethnically diverse group of young women. HPV Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease STD that is passed through sexual contact. It is very important for young women to get vaccinated early against this disease. HPV vaccination can protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. According to the CDC, about 14…
focuses on simple English terms with Vitaly because Kramer knows Vitaly’s limitations. Lindsey is also a student of Kramer’s; Lindsey is an auditory learner. She remembers what she hears. Although she is shy, she is very creative and an exceptional facilitator. Kramer realizes Lindsey needs more of a discussion-based instruction. Another student of Kramer’s is Logan. Logan likes to work slowly because he thinks deeply about his work before he answers a question or draws a picture. Logan needs to…
After being in Middle School for a whole year, I started brain storming ideas for my next project for 7th grade. I thought about a Hammoking area, a free period, but I kept thinking about agendas and student ID’s. I knew that agendas were an issue for GMS. Students have to carry them everywhere. For example, when you use the bathroom you must get it signed and take it with you. School bathrooms are disgusting, the smell, the germs, everything. We students have to set our agendas either on the…
This helped me improve my knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop strategies in implementing activities by learning the barriers and facilitators to participation. This however required gaining a different perception and awareness through the way I think, feel, and behave. Through experiencing firsthand the difficulties individuals with disabilities face helped me understand what it takes…