Observational learning

mold a children learning and knowledge acquisition (McLeod, 2009). Piaget’s Cognitive Theory is composed of three basic components, the schemas, the adaptation processes that helps transitions from one stage to the other (equilibrium, assimilation,…

An important part of learning how to teach is rooted in the art observation. This skill has contributed to our own cognitive growth from infancy and is embedded through the processes of exposed environments and observation of social structures. Gaining new techniques and strategies from observations are beneficial for they add to existing notions about successful teaching and introduce new perspectives concerning classroom set-up, presence, and classroom management. This paper will focus on my…

“Learning is what you do when you don’t know what to do”, (Claxton, 1999, as cited in Fraser, 2012, p.22). However, as anybody knows, learning is not linear, nor do two people learn at the same pace in the same way and their learning never ends. That includes teachers. We bring our own life experiences to the classroom, involving philosophies about teaching alongside the theoretical beliefs. These beliefs have implications on how teachers view their role in the classroom, how they manage their…

Many different skills that a person may need, already have, or build up for success are known as 21st-century skills. 21st-century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed. There are so many skills that I did not know, but are considered 21st-century skills. Attending an orientation helped me think deeply into skills that I have. Not only that but this orientation made me think of what my job could expect from me, what I need in order for me to succeed. The…

Why Do Service Learning? Service is a great way for a student to learn and experience good in communities. Service learning is a great way for a student to enhance their education and personal growth. What is service learning? Service learning is often used in our school system in certain classes to help students gain more than just the classroom knowledge. There is a balance in service learning. That balance is between the service done in the community outside of the classroom and the…

The First time I came across planning a healthy appealed diet for people with chronic disease back when I was in high school. I saw my grandfather who was like a father to me suffering with his new diabetes diagnosis and complaining about the plain meal that my grandmother prepared to him. At that moment, I search the Internet for food recipes that are delicious, healthy and suitable to his health condition, and I prepared a meal that becomes his favorite. This practice opens my mind to the…

What The focus of recent lectures and laboratory sessions has been on how to integrate technology with math as well as continuing to be introduced to new applications that encourage hands-on learning with students. Math being a subject I work hard to avoid as much as professionally possible, these lessons were helpful for getting me to face my greatest weakness and become more comfortable as well as resourceful with how I approach the topic in the classroom now and in the future. Working as a…

As an elementary building we have adopted Professional Learning Communities actively for over 3 years and we have found it enforces formative assessment, in turn drives instruction in a thorough and accountable manner. According to Wiggins and McTighe (2005), the work is structured; as a movement back and forth…

I teach Sunday school to children in the ages of 5-12 to keep the children 's excited about learning. I integrate fun with learning the Sunday school lessons so that my students will be eager to learn and have fun while doing it. Teaching in Oklahoma City at Faith Outreach Independent Baptist Church and have been in this role for 3 years. Because of a lifelong passion for teaching children is the reason why I teach Sunday school. When I was a child and people would ask me what I want to do when…

In today 's society we see a lot of people homeschooling their kids other than sending their kids to public school for a an education most people who homeschool their kids is mostly parents who are afraid about what kind of influence public school will have on their kids life which can lead up to the kids acting certain way in the future and behavior change towards parents. I feel like homes school in America is having a negative impact on our culture the number one reason why is that is…