The Importance Of Educational Psychology

Abstract This document highlights the personal educational philosophy of James Gilboy. It includes reflective thinking about my twenty-two years of education experience in terms of what I believe to be true, real and valuable. It examines how my teaching, learning, and instruction have changed and been shaped by educational philosophies and theories. Personal Philosophy of Education Introduction In this paper I will develop a comprehensive personal philosophy of education. It is based…

My observation—Seeing as though this lesson was part of a unit plan, the students were not given too much background information. The teacher informed the class that they would be reading a specific scene, and then watching the video clip of the scene in order to compare the two forms of media. The students were aware of what they were about to do, so the teacher probably did not feel it was necessary to outline the daily activities or supply them with background information. There was no…

Conceptual Definition Conceptual Definition is the process that includes coming to an agreement about the meaning of a concept, tells what constructs are by telling how they are related to other constructs, and all the constructs can be referred to the term abstract. When it comes to conceptual, the term cat can be thought about. The term cat can make you visualize the pictures, terms, thinking, and memories that comes to mind when thinking of the word. The thoughts give you the meaning of what…

CLARK 2 Ron Clark Essay There are many teachers who enjoy teaching; therefore, their classroom becomes a positive learning environment for students. The goal of every teacher should be to teach in a manner that engages the students in the classroom. Often times, students will thrive in a classroom they enjoy and may not reflect the same progress in less enjoyable classrooms. The responsibility will fall on the teacher to make sure their students are learning. Students…

Philosophy of High School Music Education: Kalli Spaugh As an educator, I strive to inspire and encourage my students. My ultimate goal is to positively affect lives by giving my students tools to live life as a successful citizen and cultivating a lifelong passion for music. A collaborative classroom that incorporates the methods of Carol Krueger, a vocally healthy and sequenced rehearsal process and a culture of mutual respect and understanding creates the perfect environment to achieve these…

Increasing Stakeholder Satisfaction Bret Jacobsen Western Governors University Increasing Stakeholder Satisfaction A1. Impact of Stakeholder Loyalty: Stakeholder loyalty has a huge impact on Monticello Elementary Schools (MES) performance, but it “starts with developing a common vision, motto, goals, and beliefs because those things impact the decisions made at the local level, and they impact staff’s willingness to share and take ownership within their positions and rolls (Julie Holt…

SS221 Class One/Lab 1a: Study Critique – Chocolate! (10 points) Read the Messerli (2012) study and answer questions 1-9 in class. You are encouraged (expected really) to use the Morling book to help you answer these questions. You should find all of the italicized terms below in the Morling book. 1. Describe Messerli’s theory at the beginning of his analysis. (theory pp. 9-13) Messerli’s theory is that flavonoids improve cognitive function, and flavonols reduce cognitive decline that…

The goal of school, largely argued by Gatto, is to shape students in a way where they think alike and act alike that allows them to be more predictable. The effect of this is that some students find school to be boring and childish. It’s designed in such a simple way that allows us to read simple principles of schooling and how it is done. What this does is almost make our schooling system into one that slightly misses the point of education. There are some historical figures who have completely…

Marena McLeod Introduction to Psychology 03 Assignment #1 A Biopsychosocial Approach to My College Adjustment When looking at myself introspectively, it is important to acknowledge both the good and the bad, strengths and weaknesses in tandem. While I am academically intelligent and, in general, emotionally stable, I am also struggling with anxiety over my financial situation and an irregular sleeping pattern. In addition, I find my personality works both for and against me. I haven’t had…

find yourself wondering if you might be an idiot? If you have, it might be more fault of your mindset, than its intellect. Though perhaps lacking in the depth required to reap an audience of scholastic educators, Carol Dweck, Ph.D. professor of psychology at Stanford University, provides us with the essay: “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids,” which grants the parents and guardians of students, a look into what is a pervasive problem in the world of education. With this piece, Dweck seeks to…