lack of knowledge until comparatively recently of the relationship between language and thought. (Wilkinson, 1968, p 124) Observations of classroom interactions…
Cushman’s Fires in the Mind (2010), we observed the delicate dichotomy of teaching to students one on one, and as a class. On top of that, what it meant for someone to become a “master” in specific subject areas and how to maintain motivation to get there. In Cushman’s Fires in the Middle School Bathrooms (2008), we felt it discovered the insights to communication in the classroom and the relationship between teacher and student that it brought. Finally, in Cushman’s Fires in the Bathroom…
how well the students have picked up on the ideas that the ending sound of a word (rime) is the base for creating rhyming words. Since this is the first lesson on onset, rime, and rhyming words giving them a formative assessment would be difficult especially since it is the end of the day, and they may not be entirely focused on their work. I choose to do such an assessment because it allows for immediate feedback from the teacher to the student, and it also allows for the teacher to question…
Considerations for Positive School and Home Relationships Preparation Know the student, read their OSR, know their likes and dislikes, know their learning strengths and challenges. Portray the importance of a team approach between the parent and teacher. Assume all parties have desire to see the student succeed, that the parents are the expert regarding their child, they have welcomed and valued inputs and work together and share strategies at home and at school. Some students will benefit from…
how teachers and assistants would support children, and what you would want to see in terms of student growth and development. When you enter a high quality pre-kindergarten classroom you feel comforted that everything is in place for children to enjoy learning and to make progress in their development. This happens through the interaction between the physical and social environment. It is observable in the classroom set-up, organization and overall feeling when you enter the room. Teacher…
collaborate with colleagues. Collaboration between colleagues build relationships among teachers and plays a significant role in the growth of an educator. There are many positives to collaboration but communication is essential. We all have different perspectives, and ideas and when people meet, conflict can arise because of the many differences. Furthermore, the personality of teachers can also clash when a group meets. As a teacher leader, it is important to understand colleagues and that can…
for Writing Teachers presents the working definition of writing as “a process of communication that uses a conventional graphic system to convey a message to a reader” (10). Understanding the dynamic interplay of the subject, message, reader, and writer is paramount to producing effective writing. Lindemann’s deconstruction of Roman Jakobson’s version of the communication diagram offers intriguing insight into the complex pathways of written communication, thus leading the writing teacher to a…
Reflecting on my educational experiences, I appreciate the immeasurable impact that teachers make on the lives of young people. I also realise that the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom, will be used by young people throughout life. Therefore, as a teacher, I hope to be a role model that cultivates in young people, open minds, the knowledge and ability to look at the world critically, and the belief in ones capacity to make positive contributions to society. With this goal in mind,…
I can empathize with teachers who say that the observation and evaluation process does not seem reciprocal in nature. Most of my follow-up evaluations have either been waived or conducted in five minutes or less in which the principal hits upon the highlights of my observation. Very few teaching lessons have been learned through these interactions. In her article though, Shelly Arneson includes sound practices that can be implemented to alleviate many of the concerns of the evaluation…
As a teacher, my belief is that students be taught the importance of mathematics in the daily life. I also stand firm that students should also be taught important life lessons that relate to how to succeed and prepare for the future. I think that it is inevitable that students be taught basic curriculum in mathematics. I agree that concepts of Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics be taught but I also think that students should be taught mathematics that deals with finances earlier then the…