created and recommends the use of these strategies for high student achievement. Of those nine strategies I chose two of these strategies that I enjoy and have seen be successful in the classroom, which are identifying similarities and differences and homework and practice. I chose to discuss this topic because of the success I have seen as a result of these strategies in the classroom. Identifying similarities and differences is when the students compare and contrast the topic they are…
Children have better experiences in the school environment when they trust their teacher and feel loved, some important characteristic of a child care provider should be: self-awareness, empathy, interpersonal skills, reflectiveness, interest, flexibility and openness, reliability, emotional stability. Having a clear understanding of our strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs and emotions means we are self-aware of our personality, realizing how people perceive us and our actions is very hard…
the audience’s attention and keep their mind focused with the speaker as well as making the topic important and relevant to them by mentioning “everyone here has been to high school”. • the speech then discussed a survey that tested 24 thousand students on cheating, and if they have participated in cheating of any form, on that part of the speech this specific survey was used at the…
PERSONALITY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE) AS early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, researchers such as Larsen & Ketelaar (1991) experimentally attempted to induce positive mood. In a group of three hundred and fifty nine undergraduate students and found a stronger positive mood effect among extraverts than in introverts. Shortly afterwards, Ashforth and Humphrey (1993) in an article argued that even though emotional labour may facilitate task effectiveness and self-expression, it may…
have been many controversies on whether the letter grading system (A, B, C, D, or F) is harmful for students and our society rather than helpful. Some people believe it takes away from the enjoyment of learning in school and that students become too worried about getting a grade rather than actually learning what is being taught. Many others believe the grading system to be quite helpful to students, allowing them develop responsibility, become organized, and to work in a timely manner as well…
educational curriculum helps promote engagement. The study pointed out that students and teachers are more likely to be engaged in work that causes curiosity, allows creativity, and promotes teamwork, proving that a more collaborative approach to learning is what motivates both students and teachers. Personally, attending a progressive high school allowed me to understand the effect of problem based learning. When a teacher is giving lectures, one becomes dependent on them for solutions.…
educational program should be to meet the needs of students so it is possible to achieve academic growth. Education for the gifted and talented (G/T) should be no different. Davidson County schools (DCS) does currently have a G/T program in place. In fact, DCS uses three different pathways to identify G/T learners, but is it enough to sustain a program for high potential students? It is extremely important the program does not become stagnant. Students are always changing, so our G/T…
Self-Reflection After Teaching Self-evaluation is a powerful tool that will help you become a better teacher. Reflecting on and evaluating your teaching after a lesson is over will give you insights that will make your future lessons stronger. This evaluation is focused on you as the teacher and decision-maker rather than the student. 1. Did your lesson plan goals connect with your student’s assessment data? How? Before this lesson, I did not have much assessment data, therefore, I needed…
reaching out to you students because we need your help. We want to end student inactivity, and to do this, we need all students involved. This campaign is the first of it's kind at Sheyenne High. We want to try and mobilize as many students and staff member as possible to advocates for change. And, we don’t just want to talk about it. We want to try and make sure it is tangible. Merely three months ago, I was voted president of SHS class of 2018. And, the more I spoke with students, the more I…
visionary teachers, pop culture is a useful tool that can help get students interested and engaged in learning, and some can offer resources for better understanding of certain musicology topics of interest. As music educators we are constantly re-evaluating our teaching approaches and techniques to find innovative ways to incorporate technology and how to engage students of today in and out of the classroom. How does one create a unique and interactive learning environment for students that…