Archive for November, 2011
Posted by teacher on
November 7, 2011
It seems to be a very arguable issue whether the computers may replace the teachers and whether the machines may be better than people in teaching. There are two reasons for me why human-teachers are more beneficial for pupils.
To begin with, in school child is learning not only how to read and write, but also how to interact, communicate and respect others. In other words, if live is a social experience, the school is the foundation of it. The contact with teacher lays the basis of relationship with elders and superiors. Without this contact, which is likely to happen using computer-teacher, the child may suffer to some extend.Beyond the lack of socializing, there is a chance that children will also lack the supervision. Without a careful eye of a teacher pupils are likely to use aids which are not allowed while writing a test, for instance. This, in turn, may cause a decrease in pupil’s knowledge while achieving better results.
Finally, teachers who are really enthusiastic about their jobs perhaps are able to inflame the interest in the subject, whereas computers do not have such opportunity. Inspiring teaching method might influence the future path of a child, or, that is more possible, may help him learn efficiently and faster. To sum this up, for me humans are far more preferable than machines, for they are capable of giving a social experience, supervision, and absorbing with a subject.
Posted by teacher on
November 4, 2011
The experts have been polled and the results are in: a positive parent-teacher relationship contributes to your child’s school success.
“Easier said than done,” you may be thinking. After all, there are teachers your child will love and teachers your child may not. There are teachers you’ll like and dislike as well. There are teachers who may adore your child, and those who just don’t understand him. But whatever the case, your child’s teacher is the second most important person in your child’s life (after her parents, of course). And you can help make their relationship a strong and rewarding one.
“A positive parent-teacher relationship helps your child feel good about school and be successful in school,” advises Diane Levin, Ph.D., professor of education at Wheelock College. “It demonstrates to your child that he can trust his teacher, because you do. This positive relationship makes a child feel like the important people in his life are working together.”
Communicating well is a key factor for making this relationship work. “Communication on both sides is extremely important,” notes teacher Susan Becker, M. Ed. “The parents need information about what and how their child is learning, and the teacher needs important feedback from the parent about the child’s academic and social development.”
Posted by teacher on
November 3, 2011
1. How would you like to stand in a line and wait for somebody to look at your work and give their approval?
2. Are you interested in listening to the other people read aloud one at a time?
3. How would you feel if all the decisions were made by someone else?
4. Do you enjoy sitting passively while someone talks at you?
5. Would you like it if your principal yelled at you (in front of others) when you did something wrong?
6. What if some people were singled out for special awards and you never got recognition, no matter how hard you tried?
7. How would you feel if someone insisted that you express your thinking in the particular way they chose for you?
8. Would you like to receive a number or letter grade for every task you completed?
9. What if you were only permitted to eat, drink and go to the toilet at specific times, determined by someone else?
10. Does checking your email or texting mean you are not working?
Posted by teacher on
November 1, 2011
Writing lesson plans does not have to be difficult. This is the time that a teacher can show their creativity. Here is a how-to on how to create effective lesson plans that will help ensure success. You can use the Lesson Plan Template as you work through creating your lesson plans.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 2-4 hours
1. Begin with the end in mind. What do you want the students to learn from this lesson? What state or national standards are you meeting? What does the state or your district require? What age students are you trying to reach? How are you going to assess that learning? Once you’ve determined this, write a quick description and list out your objectives for the assignment.
2. Create a key vocabulary list that you will add to as you write out your lesson plan procedure. This will help you remember terms that you need to make sure the students understand as they work through the lesson.
3. Create a materials list and add to this as you write your procedure so that you know exactly what you will need including A/V equipment, number of copies, page numbers from books, etc.
4. Determine how you will introduce the lesson. For example, will you use a simple oral explanation for the lesson, an introductory worksheet, or an interactivity of some sort.
5. Decide the method(s) you will use to teach the content of your lesson. For example, does it lend itself to independent reading, lecture, or whole group discussion? Sometimes it is best to use a combination of these methods, varying teaching techniques: beginning with a couple minutes of lecture, followed by a short whole group discussion to ensure that the students understand what you have taught them.
6. Once you have determined how you will teach the content of the lesson, write out supporting information in your notes.
7. Determine how you will have the students practice the skill/information you just taught them. For example, if you have taught them about the laws of supply and demand in economics, how you will have them practice this information to truly gain an understanding of the material. Will you have them complete independent practice, use a whole group simulation, or allow students to work cooperatively on a project? These are just three possibilities of how you can have them practice the information.
8. Once you determine how students will practice the skills that you taught them, write out step by step instructions.
9. Create an end of period review.
10. Complete details for any homework or assessments that you will be giving the students.
