said that, “For teachers, going to school must be as much about learning as it is about teaching. They must have time each day to learn, plan lessons, critique student work, and support improvement as members of learning teams…” (p.98). Throughout the school year, teachers have multiple tasks that are part of their daily work schedule. Among the daily work, lesson plans are essential in creating a successful learning environment for students. This is where the role of an instructional coach can be advantageous
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for learning are the school’s leaders, parents, pupil-teacher relationships, classroom environment and lesson planning. My reason for choosing this topic is that I feel my classes are sometimes routine and a matter of learning material and I find it hard to motivate pupils. Initially with my class groups, I think I was too authoritarian, demanding perfect behaviour, silences during lessons, reprimanding pupils for small issues, signing journals, giving out punishments and collecting punishments
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Teacher Interview and Observation on Lesson Implementation Theresa Flournoy University of Phoenix/Axia College EDU 310 At 1:00 p.m. I entered into Evoline C. West Elementary school on Thursday, July 12 2012 for an interview with Mrs. Yolanda Lawrence. As I entered the classroom, I was greeted by Mrs. Lawrence, the head teacher in this classroom. Mrs. Lawrence has no assistant at this present because of it being in the summer. After I entered into the classroom, the entire class welcomed
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On this particular day of my observation at Jim Plain Elementary, things seemed a bit chaotic in the office. As I stood there waiting for 10 minutes, I was mistaken as a parent there to see a performance. Once things were straighten out I was on my way to my observation. In my mind I was hoping that the atmosphere of the front office was no indication of how the classroom was going to be. I was scheduled to observe one of the newer teachers of the fourth grade team. When I entered the classroom
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issues such as improper touch tricks used by sexual predators, and internet safety. The lessons have been taught here since 2004. Your child will not be exposed to specific sexual language or depictions of graphic situations. A copy of the diocesan approved lesson plan for your child’s age group is in this eEnvelope at your chldren’s grade level, for your review. Parents are invited to discuss the content of this lesson plan prior to its implementation with their children. You may also contact our office
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this very well might be a task asked of the student; the teacher has far more to consider. Classroom integration involves such thing as the network environment, hardware and software and software tools, and how these things are used to benefit the lesson plan. Technology that is just thrown into the mix without a purpose and desired outcome can be counterproductive. This planning and understanding of the uses of technology in the classroom is what will be one of the biggest challenges in creating
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that I have been in church for just about the greatest part of my life thus far. I have always had an idea of who God is and who Christ is from Sunday school and Sunday morning service. I grew up learning different bible stories that taught us life lessons. I learned about having faith, stepping out on that faith, believing in God for strength, and knowing where my refuge is. I learned all these things and I could talk to you about it at the time, but I didn't really quite grasp what they meant. I
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caring for his son. This movie is a story of determination and hope while being faced with disappointment and provocation. There are so many lessons that can be taken from Christopher Gardner and of those I’ve decided to use a clip from “The Pursuit of Happyness” and teach a lesson on project & task management. The scene that I used to teach my lesson is called: Cold Calling. This is where Chris Gardner demonstrates how to reduce wasteful activities in the office to make a bigger impact in
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30 Minute Lesson Plan 1. Sharing Time (2-3 min) - Talk for a couple of minutes before beginning each lesson. Conversation between student and teacher is essential for building a relationship. See our article on Ways to Become a Great Drum Teacher 2. Warm Up (2-3min)- Take a couple of minutes to warm up with a few of the essential rudiments. The teacher should have this on hand. Using a big wall poster or a simple sheet paper of the rudiments will do fine. 3. Book Work (10-15min) - Students
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TIFFANY SEACE 10/07/14 EDU 737 Assignment 5C 1. • “Differentiated instruction is not about adjusting your teaching to meet the needs of children receiving special education. It’s about meeting the needs of everyone in your class- regardless of their individual situation.” i. This idea was also seen in the UDL video. The idea is to adapt the curriculum instruction to the needs of the class, rather than the other way around. This allows every student to access information, become engaged
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