Pedagogy

Professional Development is fundamental in the educational field. Mizell (2010) states: “professional development refers to many types of educational experiences related to an individual’s work.” (p. 3). This training is an integral part of any organization as it teaches members the skills needed to participate while increasing success. Coutinho & Teles (2011) have indicated that the key to motivating students while increasing their participation is to establish an exceptional professional…

There are so many choices for an education these days. You have traditional public schools, private schools, charter schools, and Montessori schools. Education is one of the most important parts of all of our lives. While education has such an impact on all of our lives and our future, some of the most important learning happens when someone is in their childhood. Children make up 20% of our population, but are 100% our future. Although every school has its strong points, Montessori schools seem…

The Future Educators Association (FEA) is another teacher recruitment program in Mississippi. Future Educators Association is a national student organization whose primary function is to support young people interested in education-related careers and to build a rigorous and inspiring pathway to careers in education beginning in secondary school. The vision of the program is to provide every child with a well-prepared and effective teacher and to have teachers that view education as an…

Rationale: Going through elementary school I remember doing the 5E model during science. My teacher had all the students engaged during science and I was eager to learn more. Now that I am learning about the 5E inquiry model it makes me realize that students need to be engaged in their learning. I chose this question because I have done some previous lesson plans using the 5E model. I like to teach students by getting them active and having them do a lot of the work instead of listening to me…

Abstract A case study was devised to analysis a kindergarten teacher’s verbal scaffolding that she used to differentiate during reading instruction with her small groups in the classroom. The teacher’s altering focuses, lessons, and communication with each group is analyzed in the categories: direct explanation, explicit modeling, invitations to participate, clarification, verifications, and telling. This exemplary teacher nominated in southwestern Pennsylvania adjusted her lessons and…

Within the book, Constructivism and Science Teaching, written by Alan Colburm (1998), he highlights what is constructivism and how to use this theory to teach science. Colburm explains when to use lecture and textbooks within your science teaching and explains how to transition the classroom to a constructivism-based learning. Colburm shows how to use the 21st century skills of cooperative learning and more critical thinking skills through constructivism-based learning (p.18). Since the theory…

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Situation Analysis Teachers are the heart of the academic enterprise. They are the backbone of the educational system for they are entrusted with the responsibility of training the youth. It must be remembered that a teacher is a producer of good, the interpreter of the past, the preserver of the present and the determiner of the future. It has been proven that teachers have an important influence on students’ achievement. Teachers stand in the interface of the…

Favorite Hobby Having a hobby is an essential thing for everyone. When we are young, our parents try to sign us up for swimming classes, ballet classes or soccer classes. As we grow up, our minds develop and we get interested into science classes and summer camps. Seniors are more interested into honor choirs, art exhibitions and designing classes. For college students, the nature of hobbies changes. Advertising for student unions, committees, political parties and elections are everywhere…

“ Every kids need a champion" by Rita Pierson “Every kids need a champion and an adult who won’t give up on him “ . This TED is about education and the way teachers are educating. Rita Pierson a teacher who came from an educator's family gives importance to the relationship and connection between people. In her ted talk, Miss Pierson talks about how she, as a teacher, sees the teaching profession. Rita Pierson quoted George Washington and said, “All learning is understanding relationship”. She…

Teachers spend a considerable amount of time talking to students. Much of this talk revolves around presentation of information. Teachers claim the reason for the quantity is to clarify instruction to students (Bellack, Kliebard, Hyman & Smith, 1966). Despite some discrepancies, it is common between teachers that teachers must produce clearer instructions for students to help them learn better. It is common for teachers to talk two-thirds of the classroom ( Bellack, Kliebard, Hyman & Smith,…