Pedagogy

The understanding of ‘Growth Mindset’ stemmed from the ideas of Carol Dweck in 1988. A psychologist, she was interested in how a person’s mindset can set them up for success or failure. She discovered that an individual's theory about their own intelligence has a considerable impact on their motivation, effort, and approach to challenges. It was this model of the fixed vs. growth mindset I wanted to focus on and how developing a growth mindset can influence the development of a student's…

Homework on Syllabus What are the required materials for this course? The Required materials for this course is a Bundle: E-text and Mylab with Virtual Child. The book is, Arnett, J.J. & Maynard, A.E. (2017). Child development through middle childhood: A cultural approach. Pearson: Boston. Second edition. The Simulation Package is, Virtual Child with Mylab, Pearson. 2. Are exceptions made if the student cannot submit his/her work using a cell phone? Students may not be able to receive…

I am writing in regards to the kindergarten position available at your school Minglewood Elementary. I am interested in this wonderful job opportunity because I have dreamed at teaching at a school like yours. I have spent my time while student teaching falling in love with teaching kindergarten, and it would be a dream to teach at a school like Minglewood Elementary. I am writing in regards to express my interest in the kindergarten position you have available currently at your school. I have…

The first look for that I noticed within Mrs. Romanyshyn’s classroom is the classroom Environment. The classroom environment is very important because the teacher is providing a foundation for differentiated instruction and she need create a positive learning environment. The physical aspects of the classroom should include room arrangement, seating, bulletin boards and black/white board displays and physical climate. Each of these should be carefully considered with both individual students’…

It is impracticable to expect a learner to be successful and motivated if their sole instruction comes from reading a textbook. If a student begins to disengage, it is important for the teacher to be aware of this and should change the way they are teaching that particular lesson. Similarly, a kinesthetic learner will be frustrated listening to his teacher lecture class after class. It is Important to be clear with your learners when you tell them your objectives. Teachers must ensure that the…

In “Contextualizing Teacher Autonomy in time and space: a model for comparing various forms of governing the teaching profession” by Wieland Wermke and Gabriella Höstfält, I encountered something very new and interesting to me. Before reading this article, I had never heard of the word “autonomy”. I now know that autonomy means the professional independence that teachers have in the classroom and what they teach the students. Of course, this is a great topic because the government is becoming…

I would enjoy attending Cogswell polytechnical College because of the sense of community it offers to the students and faculty.In my academic life I have always enjoyed the artistic side of any project that would involve it ,during those times drawing, origami or even paper bag puppets, for me those times in elementary school I look back on as some of the best memories of my childhood .even today as I'm writing this as a senior in high school the moments when I can work together in a group…

I have attended Jefferson R-VII school district since Preschool and my experience, from my knowledge then, was great. However, when I attended Principia’s Big Bash and helped the senior class president try and break the Guinness World Record for most people to pass through a hula-hoop and I saw on what I was missing out on. From random people I’ve never met before walking up to me and my family and introducing themselves, to all the fun activities Big Bash had to offer. Seeing all this, I was…

After I took a personality test and getting the results of INFJ advocate personality, I could agree with the results. Advocates tend to see helping others as their purpose in life. A few of my characteristics that will allow myself to become a successful teacher in the future is that I have a hard-headedness aspect, I have a solid character, and I am a good listener. I feel like teachers need to have a hard-headed personality because this is the only way that she will not get walked all over on…

While there was an age difference and an experience difference, both teachers interviewed approached teaching the nontraditional way. Also, they both never planned to become teachers. Neither Mr. Poag nor Ms. Duffel graduated college with a teaching degree. Mr. Poag finished his bachelor program with a degree in science and Ms. Duffel completed hers with a degree in communications. However, after a short time, they both decided to pursue teaching. Both teachers also found their way to Rivercrest…