Pedagogy

Introduction An experienced teacher is trained by numerous practical class teaching. Practicum II is also a part of the training for me to obtain expertise from real teachers and real classroom teaching. Compared with the Practicum I, I made progress in class design and class organization, which thanked for the guidance by my mentor. This paper presented what I learned from the classroom observation and interactions with students. I would also have a self-reflection about what I could be better…

English 2 Final Exam Professor Agassiz is a very open minded and stubborn yet inspiring teacher. He not only expected the most out of his students but didn’t mind waiting for the students to develop their minds where their observational skills would come in handy to the full potential. He would let you know as to what it was that you were missing or simply not getting but wouldn’t exactly walk you through it. He would leave the learning part to the student, not because he didn’t want to do the…

1.1 Explain the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training There is a fundamental difference between roles and responsibilities in everyday life. The dictionary definition of the two words are as follows - Role: the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation. Responsibilities: a thing which one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation. Therefore, responsibilities fit within a role. The role of a teacher is to plan…

01/18 JLC Pre Course Assignment The Leader, The Teacher & You Book Reflection In this book, Mr. Lim Song Guan quoted that the highest aspiration of a good leader should be a good teacher. Therefore, in the first part he talks about his experience with the leaders he works with and the way they inspired him through their teachings. He shared pointers on how a good leader should exhibit. Examples are walking the ground and appreciating the works that they produced by always providing positive…

Parents are children’s first teachers and children learn most from them, from simple languages to complex math equations. There is no doubt that parents play an important role in a child’s life. In our modern society today, it is essential to be the top notch in order to succeed, and that is what discipline provides us with. Discipline is a way of life and avails us to be focused, to stay healthy and also to avoid creating problems. Being disciplined is also one skill to bring about success and…

As Jean Piaget once said, “[t]he goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge, but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things”. Children have such a wealth of ideas inside of them, and the goal of every teacher, including myself, should be to inspire their students to share them with not only the class, but the world. In the novel Educating Esmé by Esmé Raji Codell, Esmé inspired her students to become…

Grit is Worth For The Achievements In the article, “The Significance of Grit” by Deborah Perkins-Gough has “a conversation with Angela Lee Duckworth” (14) about how Duckworth “has been conducting groundbreaking studies on grit- the quality that enables individuals to work hard and stick to their long-term passions and goals” (14). Without the dedication and hard work for education, it is not possible to achieve goals and success. Focusing on schoolwork and practicing a lot will help becoming a…

Component one – Critical Reflection Within the teaching domain it is the teacher that controls the learning space, that is, the teacher manages the interactions within the class ensuring that the learning outcomes for the students are met. The students are affected by the teacher and the enacted curriculum. The curriculum is created and designed by organisations such as the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) or the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.…

The concept of professionalism in educators is complicated and multidimensional. Just like other professions, teaching “has its own unique set of ethical concepts and professional values which define and frame ethically responsible conduct” (Maxwell & Schwimmer, 2016). Discussing about professionalism helps educators to explore the core values and ethical obligation of teaching (Maxwell & Schwimmer, 2016). Qualities of professionalism varies among educators as everyone has different…

How the teacher delivers the lessons there are certain core standards that they have to follow. These are known as the six FEAPs that are founded upon high expectations, knowledge of the subject matter, and the standards of the profession. The one that I plan on talking about is instructional delivery and facilitation. There are subtitles for this FEAP, where each one consistently utilizes a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the subject. One of them is deliver engaging and challenging lessons.…