Pedagogy

Education studies is purely based on gaining an in depth knowledge on how the education system works. I am particularly interested in finding out how the education system works and what needs to be done in helping young people reach their full potential. I’ve always had an interest in education as its part of our everyday lives whether we are young or old; we are always learning new things. Having an impact in young people’s lives is what drives me to study this subject. After all, school is…

Reading Incentive Programs IR requires an investment of time. Children need time to read. Schools and public libraries develop programs intended to increase the amount and quality of reading students do. Judy Pennington curriculum director of Russellville School district, has a strong opinion on how reading programs should work. She said in an interview recently, “I think incentive programs are as effective as the teacher in charge of the program. So if a teacher believes that students will…

When I first think of the development process I went through in creating my thematic unit. The first words that come to my mind were nervousness, anticipation and final product. I have put time, effort and devotion in making this unit. The farmers market turned out totally awesome the children and parents loved it and couldn’t wait to shop in it. Trying to find the right lesson plans for reading, math, social studies, science, and language arts took time and effort. While deciding on what lesson…

Dear Hiring Manager I am sending you this covering letter and CV in regard to the position advertised on Reed. With these documents, I would like to apply for the position of a teaching assistant. To me, the role of a teaching assistant is an important role to hold on t, it bring to me a lot of motivating and interesting challenges and the idea of working with 170 pupils to develop their natural skills is really what I’m planning to look forward to in the future and I reckon this is might just…

Courtney starts off by reflecting on the effects of the Common Core based on personal experience. Her child has attended a school that had the Common Core and switched to another school that did not have one. She stated in her writing that although the process of solving mathematical equations were long and tedious, she saw that those extra steps are there to build a deeper level of learning. From a teacher’s standpoint, Courtney feels that the Common Core places a lot of pressure for teachers…

In Teachers as Architects of Transformation: The Change Process of an Elementary-School Teacher in a Practitioner Research Group, Amy Vetter, conducts qualitative research about the process and transformation from teacher to leader. She poses the question: “Should teachers be the architects of their own transformation?” (Vetter, 2102). Vetter used evidence from Grace’s collaboration groups and teacher-lead professional development sessions to track her transformation from teacher to leader.…

In the educational realm, collaboration is necessary in order to help with student success. Perhaps the most important type of collaboration, is student collaboration. I fully believe that students often times learn best from one another, as opposed to listening to a teacher lecture. As a teacher, it is one’s responsibility to teach students the required content in a way that appeals to their unique learning ability. It is also the teacher’s responsibility to guide the students in such a way…

Six years ago, if you would have asked me what a petroleum engineer was, I'd say I have no idea. Five years ago, I would have answered "Someone who digs up oil out of the ground.” Five years ago, I met my step grandmother's step mom's son, Jaimie. Jamie was a petroleum engineer at One Shell Square.I told him that I was a graduating senior in high school and that I had not yet decided on my major or what college I was going to.He told me all about what he did at Shell. He told me that if I went…

In this video, we are taken into Ms. Matheson’s robotics class. She starts off with demonstrating what is needed for the presentation and to communicate it effectively. Proper communication is imperative when dealing with any project or life period. I know that for teachers it is very important they are able to properly communicate. Being a Physical Education, I can’t explain how it is important it is to get students to communicate properly. We would need this to effective discuss health topics…

Emily Petty began her experience at New Tech High @ Coppell (NTH@C) uncertain of the success she would have there. She did not know if could succeed in a project based learning school due to her timid nature. Before her time at New Tech she believed her vocal cords were non-existent. Through NTH@C she was able to grow both as a learner and a person within society. Emily had knowledge before her first coming to NTH@C. She knew about the project based learning system since her mother was a…