Piano pedagogy

The main argument in the article “What, When, How And Why? Theory And Foreign Language Teaching” by Shirley Lawes is theory vs. practice in teacher education. I, as a teacher, find this article very interesting because the gap between theory and practice is an important issue for teaching and teacher education. Shirley says, in this article, that sound theoretical knowledge is crucial for foreign language teachers, it must be in the center from the beginning of initial training and emphasized…

Teachers vary in how they manage their classrooms, butlittle is known regarding the relationship between the teacher and the student. Classroom management plays a major role in the student’s achievement. Different approaches towards classroom leadership should be facilitated by the teacher’s satisfaction and agreed upon by students in a way in which all aspects are flexible.Theorists’ opinions and strategies are differ and alike simultaneously. There is no one, clear, universal explanation of…

Elmoutasam Aziz Mobile: 00961 70 900 728 Email: aziz.elmoutasam@gmail.com Personal Statement: Reflecting on my educational experiences, I value the infinite impact that educators make in the lives of young people. I too realize that the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom, will be used by young people throughout their lifetime. Therefore, as an educator, I trust to be a role model that cultivates in young people, open minds, morals, ethics and the cognition and ability to be…

Chapter 2: Literature Review Purpose of the Review This literature review sheds light on certain points including: 1) characteristics of collaborative classroom, 2) role of teachers in a collaborative classroom, 3) role of students in a collaborative classroom, 4) and a summary. Characteristics of Collaborative Classroom The collaboration skill sets refer to the ability of individuals to communicate clearly, using oral, written, and non-verbal languages, and collaborate effectively and…

As a leader in the field of differentiated instruction, Carol Tomlinson (1999) noted: "For all its promise . . . effective differentiation is complex to use and thus difficult to promote in schools. Moving toward differentiation is a long-term change process" (p. 6). Several years into this change, everyone has heard of differentiated instruction. As the current “best practice” in education, differentiated instruction is the partner of the “individualized approach,” that many schools mention in…

My pedagogy classes thus have provided several different learning experiences. My most recent learning experience was a close reading assignment that was to be completed in field. However, before I completed this assignment in my field placement, I engaged in one myself in my pedagogy classroom. It was at this point that I was able to see first-hand what a close reading actually is. The purpose of a close reading is to allow the student to “develop a deep understanding of what the author is…

At St. Jude day school I was a volunteer where I helped distribute the meals for the kids, give them snacks entertain the kids and clean up after. This day school is a church in neighborhood where many people use to put their kids in while they go to work. During the summer I would volunteer where there would be almost 50 kids in the summer camp. It was so chaotic at times. I accomplished gaining great friendships with many kids and teachers that I could never forget. I visit these kids very…

Cambridge University Dictionary describes tokenism as a practice, an action or a policy where members of minority groups will be shown small (token) gestures in order to avoid criticism or to achieve a goal. In other words, it is a form of insidious ‘show off’ which is not based on sincere actions. In the field of education, it can relate to a range of other contexts, such as tokenism relating to consultation, or the purchase and use of textbooks to meet policies on racial and gender equality…

Dr. Boggs vs Ms. Skipper There are many people who play a big part into students’ lives, no matter the age. Teachers/professors are one of people in which have a major impact on the lives of their students. Professors are supposed to be someone in which a student can not only look up to, but someone in which they should be able to confide in and come to when they need support. Something teachers should always put into consideration is that every student is going to learn differently, and they…

My project will be about teaching young students how to read. I really want to do this as a project because a lot of my classmates and teachers have told me that they envision me to be a teacher when I grow up. I wanted to see if I enjoy teaching and this is one method that I can do to see if I enjoy teaching a group of students. My target audience will be my teachers, peers and parents. They will be my target audience because teachers and parents are the ones who take a major role of their…