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Cooperative learning is “now the most recognized instructional models in education worldwide”(Metzler 228). Cooperative learning is basically having students learn with, by and for each other which is the major theme of Cooperative Learning. In this model, Student Team Learning (STL) states how there are three main concepts to focus on. The three are: team rewards, individual accountability, and equal opportunities. In Cooperative Learning there are six major elements that take part. The six…

Molinaria and Mamelia (2010) argue that questions asked by teachers control and influence classrooms interactions through referring to some pre-specified points. Dillon (1998) also asserted that while students are the only seekers of knowledge in educational contexts, they do not ask any question at all. Teachers mainly tend to ask low level questions, whose answers to a large extent depend on the memorizing ability of students (Mehan, 1979). Then, encouraging students to ask questions is a good…

Assessment is an integral and essential part of the teaching and learning cycle. Assessment of students is one of the most important responsibilities of teachers, because the quality of teaching in classroom is closely associated with the quality of the applied assessment. Educational assessment is the process of collecting information for making decisions about students, curricula, programs and educational policy (Nitko & Brookhart, 2007). Hence it becomes necessary for a student –teacher to be…

Introduction: Nowadays, education becomes a significant and important part in our world so teachers play vital roles in teaching and promoting classroom environment such as building a suitable and warm environment, becoming a role model, nurturing and mentoring students (Mr. Marzano, 2003). Classroom management refers that teachers need to provide the suitable and effective learning environment because it is useful and effective for the students to enhance their personal, cognitive and social…

While teaching preschool, it is always important to use teaching aids and puppets to ensure that the students can learn their lessons in such a way that they will never forget them. But are we using the teaching aids correctly? Many of teachers might sometimes use it but most of them are still teaching in the traditional manner by giving worksheets etc. Let us go back to the past where everything was taught in the traditional manner. In this…

Though there is little interest in harmonizing the above three concept-related paradigms, the paradigm of reflection and inquiry teacher education seems to be more comprehensive. For instance, it appreciates the utilization of standards and concepts in teaching (as competency based teacher education focuses on) and individual teacher’s personal experiences as a major source of professional improvement in teaching (as personal orientation to teaching focus on). On top of this, reflection and…

Introduction The focus on knowledge production on leadership through using the political and historical thinking of Hannah Arendt (1958) is a contribution I would like to make to educational leadership theory in general as well as to leadership in a College School Network environment specifically, as the main focus of this study. My argument is that Arendt’s approach can provoke ideas, meanings and understandings for educational leadership by examining the interrelationship between plural…

There is benefits of becoming a teacher According to Top Teaching Ciser Perks: Benefits of Teaching, If you want to make a difference in the child’s life teaching is the job for you. In a teaching ciser you spend time with children 24/7 a better part of the day, more than parents spend time with them longer than pints is. As a younger student's look up to their teacher they say what you tell them to do and what you say do. Or you may help a teen struggling to figure out what ciser path to take.…

1. Classroom environment: Describe in detail the type of classroom you observed. (For example, the type and makeup of the classroom (inclusion/self-contained), what disabilities you observed, the size of the class, how many adults.) The content matter covered in class. How the students were evaluated. Do not pass judgment on the teacher, simply report what happened in the classroom. When I observed Dr. Besvinickm’s class she gives the class time to settle from their previous extra…

Dr. Lisa Kim (University of York, UK): “What makes a good teacher? Uncovering and assessing non-cognitive characteristics of effective teachers” In my opinion teachers are the most important persons in every student’s life. They are here not only for giving a student necessary theory, but they hold the post of psychologist, parent and counsellor. Furthemore, pupils at primary school can see his teacher as a heroe or an idol. So the question has been risen- what makes teacher a good teacher?…