...Leading Through Coaching Report Malaika Brewer GCU TCH-518 – Collegial Coaching Mary K. McDonald July 17, 2012 Collegial coaching thrives off the principles of grounded instruction, professional development, and learning communities. Curriculum content and the learning environment are the premise of effective coaching. Collegial coaching has proven to be an asset to many educational institutions. It is the foundation of a teacher’s professionalism and the success of state standards. Implementing a collegial coaching program in a school setting is beneficial when attempting to improve the school’s AYP, student mastery, and teacher effectiveness. The school and staff must have a shared vision and purpose so that the coach can develop a plan of action, workshop of strategies, and effective resources. Many factors mandate coaching; changes in curriculum, dynamics of the school culture, and approaches to teaching. Regardless of the geographic location of the school, the challenges are the same, however the approach may be different. Coaching is effective across the globe. The scope, sequence, pacing guides, and policies are often orchestrated by the teacher to establish or maintain their professional beliefs and objectives. Globally, the expectations of teachers are the same. Transforming the world begins with great teaching. Coaching is a significant global professional development strategy. The search for proficient, competent, and experience instructional coaching...
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...called “Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques” and published in “Psychological Science in the Public Interest,” a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, evaluated the 10 most commonly used learning techniques and concluded the following about effectiveness: Least Effective Study Techniques: *Highlighting and underlining textbooks and other materials *Rereading *Summarization *Keyword mnemonics — the use of keywords and mnemonics to help remind students of course material *Imagery use for text learning — creating mental images to remind students of material Why are these commonly used techniques not as effective as believed? The report says: These techniques were rated as low utility for numerous reasons. Summarization and imagery use for text learning have been shown to help some students on some criterion tasks, yet the conditions under which these techniques produce benefits are limited, and much research is still needed to fully explore their overall effectiveness. The keyword mnemonic is difficult to implement in some contexts, and it appears to benefit students for a limited number of materials and for short retention intervals. Most students report rereading and highlighting, yet these techniques do not consistently boost students’ performance, so other techniques should be used in their place (e.g., practice testing instead of rereading). Moderately Effective Study Techniques *Elaborative interrogation...
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...INTRODUCTION Principles are laid down rules or facts discovered through systematic investigations which has been tested and proven to be true. Effective instruction is the process of helping students to achieve the best results they can and make a difference in their lives as well as the society. The principles of effective instruction are fundamental ideas that make the instructional process effective and efficient. There are several principles of effective instructions; five of these principles and two techniques for implementing each are as discussed below. 1. PRINCIPLE OF SELECTION Since it is impossible to teach every topic in a subject area within a given time frame, there is the need for selection. This is the first of the principle of effective instruction. While some countries give teachers/instructors the sole power to design a curriculum for their use, other countries restrict teachers to already prepared syllabus. In both cases, however, the teacher still plays a major role in the selection process. Techniques/ Skills a. The teacher should have his interest and that of the students’ interest in mind To render selection effective, the right choices ought to be made. These choices must be influenced by the interest of not only the teacher, but most importantly the learner. This can be done effectively if the teacher knows himself very well and also have a fair idea of the caliber of students he teaches. b. The Socio-cultural environment Every society...
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...Module 500 words Effective Study Skills Are The Sole Foundation of a Sound Education Effective study skills are the skills which are needed to enable efficient learning and are an important set of life skills, which help to get an understanding of the information in the most efficient way. As stated by Adams and Hamm (1994) are paths which lead to the learning.” They are vital for success in schools and further education. Rwehumbiza maintains that most students fail in examinations simply because they lack study skills and, or examination taking techniques. Effective learning depends on creating an environment that is the best to get the individual into study mode and which settings suit them best. Management of time is important. Has the individual allowed enough time to study. Having the right frame of mind, the right conditions, the materials and information needed and no distractions. Considering and developing attitudes that make learning more interesting. Cottrell encourages the use of the C.R.E.A.M strategy, which helps with motivation and attitudes. Looking at each of these areas in depth might give the individual skills and strategies they might find effective,or weaknesses that can be identified and dealt with. C-Creative Have the confidence to apply imagination to your learning and problem-solving. R-Reflective Be able to sit with your experience, analyse and evaluate your own performance, and draw lessons from it. E-Effective Organise your time...
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...professional in a personal capacity, when collaborating and working with others, and when functioning efficiently and effectively in an organisational context. It will enable learners to assess their own strengths and identify a continuing professional development (CPD) plan, based on the capabilities required for ethical, business-focused and interpersonal professional conduct. This unit is suitable for persons who: • seek to develop a career in HR management and development • are working in the field of HR management and development and need to extend their knowledge and skills • have responsibility for implementing HR policies and strategies • need to understand the role of HR in the wider organisational and environmental context. Learning outcomes On completion of this unit,...
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...Running Head: Effective Teaching in Accelerated Learning Programs Abstract The purpose of this article is to review research and theory of accelerated learning and show how teachers have to change their method of teaching for the program (Boyd, 2006). It also offers practical suggestions on how teachers can provide an effective learning experience through accelerated learning (Boyd, 2006). Teachers should use the collaborative method of teaching because it gets the students involved and makes learning more enjoyable for them. The teacher should also make the classroom environment very relaxing and safe. Effective Teaching in Accelerated Learning Programs Accelerated learning programs are a way that many students learn today in the classroom. Accelerated learning programs are structured to enable students to take a course and earn credit for them in a shorter amount of time compared to a regular semester long class. Accelerated learning programs are taught very different from a traditional classroom setting. So, teachers have to learn how to teach the program and provide an effective learning experience as well (Boyd, 2006). A Bulgarian psychiatrist, Georgi Lozanov, taught sixty students how to speak English using non-traditional techniques (Boyd, 2006). He used different techniques such as meditation, visual techniques, and the use of music (Boyd, 2006). He was interested in the student’s ability to recall the information and to use both sides...
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...are applied to the learning of information. A combination of multiple learning styles is classified as a multimodal approach. The questionnaire also gives recommendations on approaches to retain information and how to customize a specific learning style. Applying these recommendations will improve learning skills and should be applied to every classroom. Students are able to learn successfully when instructors apply the learning recommendations assessed through the VARK questionnaire (Isra, n.d., p. 573). According to the VARK Questionnaire the learning style that best describes myself is multimodal style. The two styles that make up the multimodal style are aural and kinesthetic. Aural is a learning style that involves the auditory sense. For example, listening to a seminar is one illustration of auditory learning. Kinesthetic is another learning style that focuses on physical action. Hands on experiences are one good example of kinesthetic learning. In a multimodal learning style, the learner will use different learning techniques depending on the situation. The International Journal of Medicine conducted a study to determine the types and percentages of learning styles and concluded that most people are multimodal (Anu, 2012, p. 230). According to Anu (2012), “the results showed that 6.5%, 12.6% and 10.3% of students only preferred the visual, aural and kinesthetic modes, respectively. A further analysis showed that 70.6% of preferred multiple learning styles” (p.230). Multimodal...
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...Study Strategies and Learning Style From the time we are born and throughout life, we learn. Regardless of where, when or what we choose to obtain throughout life, we choose to obtain knowledge. Everyone approaches learning in a unique way, due to their individual learning style or styles. What is a learning style? A learning style is “an individual’s unique approach to learning based on their strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.” (www.dictionary.com). Learning styles include: * Visual (spatial). A person that prefers using pictures, images and spatial understanding. * Aural (auditory-musical). A person that prefers using sound and music. * Verbal (linguistic). A person that prefers using words, both in speech and writing. * Physical (kinesthetic). A person that prefers using their body, hands and sense of touch. * Logical (mathematical). A person that prefers using logic, reasoning and systems. * Social (interpersonal). A person that prefers to learn in groups or with other people. * Solitary (intrapersonal) a person that prefers to work alone and use self-study. (“learning-styles-online.com”). Before doing the smart measure questionnaire I always thought I learned better with a hands- on approach, this learning style is called Physical (kinesthetic). After taking the questionnaire I learned my preferred learning style is solitary (intrapersonal) which means I prefer to work alone and use self- study which is in fact true, I think I...
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...Tools and Techniques for On-the-Job Training Nathan Vaughn Wilmington University BBM 315 DIS Kevin J. Cullen June 26, 2011 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to highlight a couple of different tools and techniques that can be used for on-the-job training. Some methods may work better than others, depending on the situation. Communication is very important throughout the whole training process because if two way communications fail, the instructor may think that their method is working, when in fact it is not. If the trainer is instructing and the trainee makes it known that they do not fully understand the instruction, the trainer can try a different method for relaying the information, which may prove to be more successful in helping the trainee learn. There are also different acronyms that, providing the instructor uses it, can promote the success of the training. One such acronym is “FIREARM”. “FIREARM” will be explained later in this paper. Along with previous techniques stated, I have also included personal techniques that have proven to be successful while training employees in the past. Encompassed in personal methods are the empowering and authoritarian approaches. Both are affective in their own right but should only be used when applicable. Tools and Techniques for On-the-Job Training If you were to ask any successful businessman or woman to write their biography, they would probably write about how they started out, tools and techniques they used...
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...Introduction Effective study skills are necessary for a college student to excel academically. The student must develop these skills in order to retain information learned in the present for their future benefit. Study skills can be a combination of several techniques, including time management, note-taking, self-testing, and test-wiseness, to name a few. There is no one best way to study, therefore, techniques can be tailored to the needs of the student to achieve the most optimal result. However, diagnostic testing is also available to assist students in assessing their weaknesses in their learning behaviors and study habits. Research has shown that effective study skills lead to improved academic performance. The habits that students develop during their college years will remain with them long after graduation and will be reflected in their performance in the workforce. This paper will provide insight into the different techniques that improve study skills, and in turn, improve academic performance. The Merriam – Webster Dictionary defines the word study as "the application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge, which can be in a particular field or to a specific subject." The dictionary then defines skill as "the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance." A rather general combination of the two terms would yield, "learning and motivational strategies considered essential in being successful in college" (Tuckman...
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...Effective Study Skills And Academic Performance Introduction Effective study skills are necessary for a college student to excel academically. The student must develop these skills in order to retain information learned in the present for their future benefit. Study skills can be a combination of several techniques, including time management, note-taking, self-testing, and test-wiseness, to name a few. There is no one best way to study, therefore, techniques can be tailored to the needs of the student to achieve the most optimal result. However, diagnostic testing is also available to assist students in assessing their weaknesses in their learning behaviors and study habits. Research has shown that effective study skills lead to improved academic performance. The habits that students develop during their college years will remain with them long after graduation and will be reflected in their performance in the workforce. This paper will provide insight into the different techniques that improve study skills, and in turn, improve academic performance. The Merriam – Webster Dictionary defines the word study as "the application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge, which can be in a particular field or to a specific subject." The dictionary then defines skill as "the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance." A rather general combination of the two terms would yield, "learning and motivational strategies considered...
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...The module focused on specific study strategies to help with Critical Thinking, Memorization, Time Management and Effective Reading. In this paper, I will discuss the strategies that I feel will help me to succeed as a student. It is important to develop critical thinking skills because it helps us to actually learn, make informed decisions, gain understanding and solve problems. These skills are necessary while attending school, but also in the outside world. Employers often look for candidates with critical thinking skills, as they would like to hire people that have the ability to see problems, analyze them, and come up with ideas for solutions. This is all a part of the critical thinking process. There are several strategies that can be used to strengthen and develop critical thinking skills, such as brainstorming, challenge assumptions, shift perspective, asking “what if”, curiosity, and choosing/creating environments where the mind can be free. The particular strategies that I can use to develop my critical thinking skills are brainstorming, choosing an environment where my mind is free, and being more curious. These are the strategies I believe are most effective for me. I feel that my learning style(s) will help me to utilize the critical thinking techniques that are presented because I am an aural/visual/social learner and I feel these techniques fit in with that. For instance, the brainstorming is usually done in a group or with someone else and by hearing...
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...Each person has different learning preferences. Human gets information by seeing, feeling and hearing his surroundings he is exposed. Style of learning is a method of collecting, processing, thinking, and organizing, interpreting, memorizing and applying information. There are different learning styles used by students for learning. All learning styles are used with a goal of understanding certain topic. Various models are developed to explain different learning style. VARK is an instructional preference model differentiating the way students acquire information. Developed in 1987 by the educator Neil D. Fleming, VARK model helps student to become better learners. It is a questionnaire that determines the preferred learning styles of a student, whether a student best acquire information by visualizing, listening, reading, writing or by experiencing. This model proposes four learning styles such as Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic. Students prefer one of these learning styles or a combination of these styles. VARK questionnaire results show that I have multimodal learning preference. The Read/Write and Kinesthetic (RK) preference fit me into one with multimodal learning preference. The multimodal preference makes one to switch between learning styles depends on what you are learning and resources available for learning. Reading and writing is activities which help students to understand facts in the learning process. Writing is a way of evaluating ones understanding...
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...know how study efficiently and consistently. Studying is the one of the building blocks of learning. Is there a right way to study? This is a tricky question. There are many ways to study and some styles and techniques are effective only for certain learning modalities. But there are some basic rules that apply to everyone. Not knowing how to study can become a major problem for you once your faced with a class that actually challenges you. The simple fact is that everyone can improve how they take down information, review information, and recall information. How people improve upon these things is a matter of preference. It’s About Learning to Study Smarter, Not Harder. Struggling to become a successful college student? Some people erroneously believe that studying a lot is the answer. While increasing the amount of time you dedicated to your studies may be important, the key to becoming a successful college student is learning to study smart. In college, time quickly becomes a rare commodity, course work is lengthy, competition is intense, and the level of expectation is quite a bit higher than it was when you were in high school. Sometimes you’re going to feel there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, and done correctly. And you know what? You’ll be right! There will never be enough hours in the day to get everything done, if you don’t learn how to study smart. Learning how to read and study are the keys to college success. The first section of this page is...
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...being challenged by an onset of low test scores as the result of poor study skills. This paper is intended to help students master the techniques needed to study efficiently and educate individuals on how to properly prepare for tests and exams. Study Skills: Preparing for, and Taking Tests For a student to enhance his or her study skills, proper learning conditions should be established. There has been much written to help ensure the proper learning climate is adapted. First, students should create a workspace that is free of clutter, has adequate lighting, and in an area with minimal distractions. It is also a good idea to collect necessary study aids such as laptop, pen or pencil, paper, etc… prior to the scheduled study time as well as a glass of water for hydration. Once the proper workspace has been developed, students can begin to establish a routine schedule for studying developing into study habits. Successful students develop study habits by staying motivated and creating a study schedule. In order to become more efficient in our behavior, we develop routine ways of reacting to accomplish the things we do. These are called habits, and they cause us to function more smoothly (Blai, 1993). Developing and maintaining effective study habits, will allow the scholar to substantially lighten his or her work load and create more effective time management. Implementing a designated time for study, will allow students to keep...
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