edu 200 paper

Teachers are one of the most important aspects of a school. While children are at the school, teachers are required to not only teach the course material but guide in the development of their students. Throughout the course and its corresponding class, education 200, we have discussed many different styles of teaching to a variety of different learners. Through the exploration of many theorists, different case studies, and class discussion, I have learned many aspects that will benefit me in my future teaching.

The growth and development of children has been a key topic of this course and its corresponding course, education 200. Children will undergo many stages of development according to Piaget. Each stage differentiates from each other by the thinking process an adolescent can endure at that time. Vygotsky, on the contrary, focuses on the social aspect of learning. Vygotsky states that adolescents can enhance their learning through social interactions or guided participation. Another main topic we have discussed is behavior, which will have a dramatic affect on the overall classroom environment. One way to positively transform the atmosphere in classroom is to create a rewards system for the class. With a rewards system, children are motivated to achieve a classroom or individual goal with the intention of receiving a reward. The most beneficial way get adolescents motivated would be to allow them to choose their reward because it will be something they desire and will be willing to work for. Conversely, if a teacher decides the reward, he or she may be unintentional discriminating against some students, who then will acquire learned helplessness. These topics were a main portion of our classroom conversation, which has taught...

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...se a reward system throughout my classroom. This will be particularly helpful because it will motivate children to work harder to obtain a reward. In the long run, I feel that due to every classroom discussion and case study I have learned many things that will guide my future teaching.

Overall, each aspect of teaching I have learned throughout this course will prepare me and aid me in becoming a better teacher. Teachers are a crucial factor to a child’s day at school. I have learned a array of different styles and techniques to teach students with disabilities, language difficulties, races, and ethnicities. This class along with education 200 has taught me many styles of teaching along with the growth and development of children, which will be needed in my future teaching. In conclusion, everything I learned throughout the course will aid me in my teaching career.