Evaluating the ENL 230 course I am taking this semester is based on three important factors: the instructor, the materials and the class atmosphere. First of all, you, the teacher, are qualified, special and affable. In fact, your knowledge and experience reflect your qualifications for instructing this course. Moreover, your own special way of teaching with zeal differentiates you from your colleagues. On top of all that, your friendly behavior and permanent smile encourage your students to enjoy and benefit from your sessions. Second of all, the materials included in the course are worthwhile and useful. In other words, the goal of ENL 230 is improving students ‘communication skills. Bearing in mind the importance of communication and the
elements required for a good one, we cannot disregard the fact that taking this course and learning how to get our words under control is beneficial to our daily social life.
...roughout the session. “Good teachers are not born, nor are they made by tutors. They make themselves. Whats more, anyone can teach well. Research shows that there is no personality type that makes a good teacher. Whether you are a shy introvert or an enthusiastic extrovert, you can teach effectively, but only if you know how to learn from your mistakes and your successes”. (Petty 2009 pg.516 2009)
The students must trust that the teacher has their best interest at heart. This trust will help build a positive relationship between student and teacher. This is important for giving the students a sense of purpose, as they will then be more motivated to succeed. This allows them to be more active in class activities and engage in discussion. Not only is trust important between teacher and student, but also between students. A student should not fear ridicule when providing their opinion or an answer. This is a teacher’s responsibility to establish a sense of community by allowing students to get to know each other and develop positive relationships throughout the entire classroom. Students must be made aware that it’s our differences that make us unique, but it’s our similarities that make us human. The classroom should be a place of acceptance, where every student’s well-being is
In this reflective analysis of NAEYC Standard three, Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families, I will first reflect on my growth, as an early childhood professional, during my course of study. Secondly, I will address my strengths related to the standard and discuss areas in need of further professional development. Finally, I will outline my goals for future growth and development. Early childhood educators demonstrate professional competence by understanding the role of assessment and the various methods of assessing student learning, including observation, documentation and standardized testing. These assessment strategies, along with partnerships with parents, can support students in their development and growth, by informing instruction and evaluating instructional practices.
The single most important thing I took away from the Planning For Instruction course was that I needed to “be real.” I need to be authentic. As an instructor, it is important for me to understand who I am because it defines what kind of instructor I am. This is a very profound fact! I am who I am, and so I have to teach like Kirby. This is how understanding myself relates to what kind of teacher I am. In our textbook, Patricia Cranton points out that too many educators spend way too much time trying to be what they are not. I totally agree with her. I am naturally a quiet person. I don’t get too riled up or excited, and so for me
I am not only a teacher, I am their role model, their support system, their cheerleader, etc. As a teacher, I have the capacity to change a student’s life and allow them to succeed. Through Goodhue, I got a hands on experience working with students as a teacher figure. I learned the boundaries of teachers meaning how to form a personal relationship with the students without poking and prodding for information. I also learned the role I have as a teacher to each student’s parents. I learned this through watching the teachers and coordinators interact with the students. As a teacher, you have to know how to deal with students as well as
Great teaching requires sacrifice and consistently puts the development of the child first Esquith, after teaching for over 30 years and writing several award winning books, exemplifies this child centered philosophy of teaching. His purpose is to share his dedicated and selfless approach to teaching with teachers, in the hope that they too, will be inspired ‘to teach like their hair is on fire.’ He believes that commitment to each individual student is essential. As a role model, he stresses the importance of being dependable and providing an atmosphere that is safe and that promotes the love of learning. He focusses on values and teaching his students to respect themselves and others, to be kind and to always work hard (Esquith, 2007). With Esquith’s simple motto of, “be nice, work hard and there are no shortcuts, in the classroom” (Esquith,2007), it is easy to see why his students are so happy and successful.
EDPS 315 has been such a great learning experience for me, and has taught me many communication and leadership skills that I plan to use in my future career and everyday life. I would say that I came into this course with a general idea of what good communication skills are and what it means to be a collaborative leader. I have always enjoyed working with others and I am always open to their suggestions and feedback. Throughout high school, I had many jobs that required me to work and communicate with my coworkers and customers. I also played sports in high school which taught me that a team can get more accomplished when working together towards the same goals. Also, a team can get more accomplished when they understand and care for one another.
My first observation experience was eye-opening. Upon my arrival to Providence Catholic High School, I only had basic knowledge about what it took to be an effective teacher. After working with many different teachers at this high school, it became evident that every teacher adopted their own style of teaching. I also began to understand that in order to be a wonderful teacher; one must have the passion for the content he or she is teaching and the student’s well being. I was very fortunate to begin my educational journey at such a prestigious high school. The students were there to learn, and this was evident through their work and dedication to success.
As the time approached, my attitude toward student-teaching was one of confidence and in some ways overconfidence. I believed that I was equipped with all of the tools necessary to be a superior teacher. Little did I know what truly goes on behind the scenes of a teacher. Between grading papers, attending meetings, and preparing lessons, I would often feel overwhelmed. Still, student teaching would prove to be much more valuable than I anticipated. It would teach me to appreciate the wisdom of mentors and experienced teachers, value or being organized and prepared, and lastly the resilience of students.
Another concern that some students might have is communication. Some students might not need to have a teacher in front of them and teach the course material to them, to whereas some students might need the te...
Right from the time we embark on our education trip, we come across different types of teachers. Some are friendly, some are strict, and some are the ones we idolize. We also dislike a few, who fail to impress us positively. Students begin to like teachers, according to their own individual preferences. They even classify their teachers into different categories, such as Friendly Teachers, Lenient Teachers, Perfectionist Teachers, Strict Teachers and Funny Teachers. All these classifications for teachers are based on some typical personality traits of the teachers. For ex - some teachers constantly criticize the students, some act like friends, some are fun to be with and so on. Let us explore them in detail.
It is expected that the profession of teaching embraces many qualities of any other professional practice. Teachers must possess a combination of many qualities beginning with a strong academic background and wide-ranging knowledge. The National Framework for Professional Standards for Teaching (2003) it is the knowledge of students, curriculum, subject matter, pedagogy, education – related legislation and the specifically teaching context that is the foundation on effective teaching, and a firm foundation on which to construct well educated judgments.
Along these two weeks we have been prompt to make a recall to our own way of learning and why we became a teacher: Was it because coincidence, due to life circumstances, maybe because family tradition, was it a conscious decision or because someone influenced us? Whatever the answer is, we have to face reality and be conscious that being a teacher does not only means to teach a lesson and asses students learning. It requires playing the different roles a teacher must perform whenever is needed and required by our learners, identify our pupils needs and preferences, respecting their integrity and individuality but influencing and motivating them to improve themselves and become independent.
When a course on English for Engineering is designed after consulting with professional engineers, EST practitioners and students it is likely to be more effective than the course which designed without consulting the stakeholders. There are many courses which were identified to ineffective if they do not reflect the learner’s present and target needs. And it is mainly because the most of the courses are designed based on their experience. However, it becomes very important to understand the needs of the learners in the beginning and design the course on Engineering English which is based on the finding of the needs assessment.
A deep knowledge and understanding of students is the foundation of effective teaching; it is from this knowledge teachers can form a relationship, which helps students feel as if they belong, and belonging is key to success and a powerful motivator, (Marsh, 2008). I will begin my reflection on this topic by loo...