...Learning Petunia Wainwright Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 April 24, 2013 Beliefs About Students | Opposite Belief About Students | Educators can recognize that all students learn differently and we must provide students a variety way of instructional approaches. | Educators do not recognize that all students learn differently and we do not provide students with a variety of ways of instructional approaches. | Operationalized Through Actions | Might Be Operationalized | Educators implement visual aids, audio, hands on activities, rubrics, individual work, etc. into their lessons to make sure they meet the eight different learning styles in their classrooms. | Educators only provide student learning through lecture and the work is always individual work. Students cannot interact or move around the classroom. | 8 – 10 Beliefs about Leadership, Administration, or Learning *Administrators lead with a vision and communicate the vision to everyone who is involved in the learning environment (teachers, students, parents, stakeholders).*Administrations state their vision in their handbooks, the vision is posted and reviewed in every classroom, and they are installing that vision into their teachers, students, and parents. | *Administrators do not lead with a vision and they do not promote their vision as much as they should.*Administrators do not speak to their teachers, students, parents, or stakeholders about the vision that they have for their school. | *Administrators...
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...many different teaching strategies within the class to include music, cooperative learning, role play (hands-on), discussion and many other strategies. This paper seeks to focus on incorporating games into the modern classroom and curriculum as a strategy for student learning following the 21st Century learner profile. The paper also examines playing games in classroom and its effects on the students’ communication skills. My customized learning theory involves playing games during a 90 minute learning block, but also using the brain-based strategies suggested by Dr. Marcia Tate in order to keep the class actively engaged. Understanding learning theories are vital to the classroom teacher and also to the student learner. The students in the modern day classrooms are very different from the 1990 to 2002 school students. The modern-day students think their lives revolve around cell-phone usage and technology; however, previously the students were taught lecture style. Many theories have been created to address how students learn and think; therefore, teachers have to be cognizant of the different ways to reach learners. Not every student will learn the same, so teachers must make the extra effort to analyze each student to make sure they are being taught in a language they will understand. The basic learning theories surround behavioral (consequence of behavior), cognitive (conditional mental circumstances or the chain of internal activities associated with learners), and...
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...Topic: How have you changed during your time at Kepler? Answer: Essay “Kepler, my other home!” This slogan is mostly found on T-shirts which are given to members of the Kepler community. One could wonder on how a University could be considered as a family, but most surprising, compared to a home. Kepler is an institution different from the ones I was used to attend. As we get our personality by learning in our homes, in that same way we are shaped to become better versions of ourselves by attending Kepler University. Actually, experiencing that new life is causing a positive transition in the way I behave and act in my daily life. I now value my time, my personal development, and how I engage in different domains. Firstly, Kepler is helping me to develop...
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...business or work activities, but eventually the term broadened to include personal activities as well. A time management system is a designed combination of processes, tools, techniques, and methods. Usually time management is a necessity in any project development as it determines the project completion time and scope Effective time management skills: Manage yourself Each day has only 24 hours. This is something that you have to accept because it will not change. Time can not be changed, but the way you approach it can. This is the secret of effective time management. You must train yourself to focus on the things that really matter to you and spend your time on these things only. Everything else should be eliminated from your life. Making the changes necessary to manage your time effectively can be rewarding and fun, but some of these changes will take a leap of faith on your part. However, there is no need to rush, you can make the necessary changes at your own pace. If you bite off more than you can chew at the beginning there is a chance you may fail. Effective time management skills: Know yourself What is Effective Time Management? Effective time management is so much more than simple to-do lists and organizing principles. It is about aligning...
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...changed again to DeVry Technical Institute. In 1955 and 1966 DeVry offer their first associate degree program and gained the Bell and Howell Education Group, by 1968 through 1974 DeVry Technical Institute had become DeVry Institute of Technology and had offered first baccalaureate degree program as well as founded CBA Institute which would later become Keller Graduate School of Management in 1974. In addition, by 1977 to 1981 Keller Graduate School of Management and DeVry would earn their accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ("History," 2012) DeVry Inc. / DeVry University are first and foremost in the business of providing higher education to the masses but like any other corporations DeVry too has had its obscurities with effective communication. * Problem Statement Communication is an instrument that allows enhancement of staff and team performance within your entire organization to obtain its mission and vision. How can communication in DeVry Inc. / DeVry University be improved? This problem statement is targeted toward the administration specifically between Student Central and the student body. The initial problem is the lack of communicating done with students about finance or registration issues for example. Many times students leave with their concerns not clearly addressed. In the paper are what could be some solutions to the communication...
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...ignorance but it is always the educational system that takes the biggest share of the blame. According to Ibon facts and figures (2009), the literacy rate in the Philippines has regressed a lot over the last ten years. This is attributed to the declining quality, relevance and accessibility of education, the very basic rights of the Filipino youth. Many problems are mentioned except the problem regarding the attitudes of the students toward their academic performance. There is a usual observation and protest of the secondary school teachers regarding the products of the elementary level of education or the foundation of their learning. They said that the pupils do not know how to study on their own initiative. Some cannot work out their assignments; others cannot take part actively in the class recitation, and others do not know the art of note taking. There have been many instances which showed that majority of the students display inability to discriminate between relevant and irrelevant information they got from their references. Quite a number of students simply pick up the words from the pages of the books or printed materials while comprehending the meaning of it. These and many others are results of poor method of study habits. Thus, developing the youth requires early training in the schools. According to Covey (1989), “To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don’t pay the price day...
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...Read-aloud's introduce skills and strategies that help students become more effective readers and writers. As an effective teacher, I want to develop my questioning skills. I want my students and I to get the most out of a read-aloud lesson. With my help, I want my students to make connections that correlate with the readings. It is important for students to develop critical thinking and listening skills. All while gaining an appreciation for reading at the same time. I want my students to gain an understanding of what reading should sound like. If I ask the right questions I can help my students become independent readers. 1. As effective teachers, it is important to understand how students learn. To meet student needs, teachers should apply different learning theories as they teach. It is ideal for teachers to get to know each of their students. Teachers should observe students and take notes to learn more about students as learners. This would help them identify which learning strategies would benefit their students the most. They can integrate the learning theories discussed throughout this chapter into their classrooms. In my classroom, I plan to do just that. I want to learn about my students...
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...a student’s individual needs. Since this is not a scripted program and is instead intended to be designed for each student, the teacher is left to decide, after initial testing, what instruction the student most needs, the teacher then chooses among a variety of categories including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension,...
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...role in instruction argue that technology improves student learning outcomes and prepares them for the technology-rich workplace. The use of technology continues to grow at a rapid pace. It is also playing a major role in the job industry. With that in mind, it would be beneficial to students for educators to integrate technology into the instruction, which is a more effective way of promoting actual technology use than is positioning technology as a “separate” or supplementary tool. Technology integration into the curriculum will help better prepare students for the computer based world. Technology integration into the curriculum will help better prepare students for the computer based world. “Technology is transforming society, and schools do not have a choice as to whether they will incorporate technology but rather how they will use it to enhance learning” ( North Central Regional Educational Laboratory & Illinois State Board of Education, 1995). Many educators would say that if teachers ever tried to integrate technology into the classroom, careful planning was a prerequisite for an effective implementation of technology in education. Many plans fail due to improper planning or poor execution. Technology should support the curricular goals. Technology should be used to improve and eventually renovate the teaching and learning process. Technology should be an integral part of the school with a goal to move all students to higher academic standards. Not only does the integration...
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...In chapter one of “The First Day of School,” the author explains how a teacher never receives proper instructions for the first day of school. Wong continues to explain how the first day is essential to the students and the teacher; it reveals how effective the school year will be for the students. Furthermore, the text explains what an effective teacher will look like in a classroom. For instance, in the text, Wong tells the audience that a teacher is effective because he/she impacts lives, which is imperative because a teacher establishes the behavior tone in the classroom. Additionally, chapter one provides information on the different stages of teachers (fantasy, survival, mastery and impact), which is evident in secondary schools and higher...
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...The Role of the Environment in the Ability to Learn ---------- Coll100, American Public University February 19, 2011 The Role of the Environment in the Ability to Learn Students all over the world have found ways to improve their personal abilities to learn. The students become comfortable with their surroundings and adapt to the specific learning environment around them. Some learning environments are optimized for the promotion and acceleration of the learning process, while others are designed to meet specific needs such as flexibility or convenience. The different situations people may be placed in have an impact on the way they learn. When a student is taken out of the environment they are used to and placed in an area that is unfamiliar to them, the student may experience a sense of overwhelming culture shock. This feeling tends to have adverse effects on the learning process. The environment surrounding a student is a major contributing factor to the ability to learn, as it may provide purpose, motivation, and even direction to the student in order for them to accomplish their goals. No matter what situation people are placed in, the human mind is capable of learning. People have a natural yearning to learn as much as they can, despite the challenges and adversities placed before them. In the words of William Penn Adair Rogers, well known for his political and social satire as a comedian and humorist in the 1920’s and early 1930’s, “Why don't they...
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...“unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time” ("What is bullying," n.d., para. 1). This definition is the most common definition of bullying and is equivalent to the definition of bullying in the sources used throughout this paper. The School Crime Supplement of 2010-2011 reported 28% of students between grades 6-12 experienced bullying. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System found that 20% of students in grades 9-12 reported experiencing bullying ("What is bullying," n.d., para. 5). Children who come from a home where the parents model coercive and aggressive...
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...How do we reconcile the uncertainties of supervision, teaching, and instructional improvement? How do we know whether we are progressing in the desired direction? Unless we reflect on our own beliefs, there is little to steer us. Sergiovanni and Starratt (1983) noted the importance of understanding one’s own supervisory beliefs: What is needed is some firm footing in principle. Some have called our often unexpressed constellation of principles a platform. Just as a political party is supposed to base its decisions and actions on a party platform upon which it seeks election, so, too, supervisory personnel need a platform upon which, and in the light of which, they can carry on their work. With a clearly defined platform, they can begin to take a position relative to educational practices, looking beyond the surface behavior to probe for the real consequences of a variety of school practices. (pp. 226–227) Knowing oneself as a supervisor is necessary before considering alternative practices and procedures. To move from a platform, we must first know where we are standing. . The first question with which schools and school systems must deal is: What is good? Only after that question has been answered should we deal with the second question: How do we become effective? The current fascination with findings from the research on effectiveness has blinded schools and school systems to the more basic question of goodness. Do higher test scores justify labeling a school “good” if the...
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...what we learn, the better. The demonstrations are designed to challenge the students to create and enhanced cognitive engagement and promote a process of conceptual change. It was used to explore the effect of cognitive conflict on the conceptual change process, and the role of student interactivity in this process. This is intended to make the sending and receiving of information more effective and efficient. It is no doubt that as of 21st century, a huge part of the question how we gain the skills...
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...Axia College Material Appendix B Learning Needs of Diverse Students Teachers can be most effective when they vary their instructional methods because each classroom has a unique set of learners. Chapter 3 in Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional discusses diversity among learners. Use Chapter 3 to help complete the following: 1. Fill in the table: a. Select two types of diverse learners as discussed in Ch. 3 of the text. b. Search for teaching practices on the Internet and in the text. c. List effective teaching practices for each type of learner. Your responses should not take up more space than allowed within the table. d. List the Web addresses for information retrieved from online sources, if any were used. 2. Answer the question in Part 2: a. Select one teaching practice/strategy from your list. How can this strategy be applied to both types of learners you identified? Can this single strategy be effective for all learners? Why or why not? Part 1: Best Teaching Practices for Diverse Learners |Type of Learner: |Best Teaching Practices: | |1. Language |Good organization and structure | | |Group activities | | ...
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