The strategy that I created was called “Vocabulary Boards”. I created this strategy for my fifth grade science class. I used this strategy after teaching a lesson on the parts of a plant cell and their functions. I opened the lesson with a review of the animal cell from the previous week and I started to introduce the students to the new vocabulary found in the chapter. After introducing the vocabulary and reading the chapter the students were able to work with their elbow partner to research a plant cell part and it’s function. The students were able to use their research skills to find out the function of the cell part. After each group was finished researching we discussed the different cell parts. I gave the students the vocabulary board
After introducing the vocabulary, the teacher will give each student a popsicle stick puppet to use as the teacher reads out loud (ie, as the teacher reads a line, the teacher will show a picture of the object and ask the student to hold up the matching picture).
Lesson plans are very well organized including visuals for the materials being illustrated. Academic vocabulary is addressed in many ways. For example, key concept and vocabulary words will be introduced to the students at start of lesson using building background. Students will be provided a hard copy of anticipation guide and words will be displayed on the Smart Board, too. Students will be provided with
Teachers who work with English Language Learners know that academic language takes longer to achieve proficiency in than does conversational language. On average, ELL students need at least two years to achieve conversational language and, five to nine years to develop academic language proficiency. Many English words ELL students are exposed to in school, they have not yet learned or even heard in their first language, which makes transference of knowledge impossible. The vast differences in the ability to use conversational versus academic language can be a hindrance to these students and have lasting effects on their academics and therefore, their lives.
... Another one of the strategies that I have seen quite often is the disrupting student read-aloud. This has happened to me while teaching many times. I honestly most times thought that these children were causing a ruckus and interrupting because they had behavior issues. Now after reading this section I am much more aware that the instances I have encountered could have been just the child not understanding.
Math is a complex subject to understand. I want to provide students with as much peer discussion and hands-on activities time. This will allow students to problem solve, explore different outcomes and learn from each other. Learning the vocabulary word will help students explain their concerns, unclarified issues and help them to
One of the first steps on this list is “Write the problem on the board before the children enter the room. You hope they will take the bait” (Schulman 88). I liked this strategy because it immediately gives students something to think about and discuss with another classmate as they get ready for class to begin. This strategy can also help the students relax and get ready to learn if they are coming into the classroom for the first time that morning or right after a special. Writing a question on the board helps the students to adjust back to the classroom routine. These questions can also help determine the prior knowledge of the students in a class regarding a topic. For example, if a teacher writes an open ended question on the board, some students who are confident may respond to the question by raising their hand or by writing down their answer. A student who is less confident about the topic may stare blankly at the question and may not make an effort to even write the question down. Teachers can watch their students’ reactions to the questions to see if the students understand the topic or are confident about the
Remove barriers: If follow these steps and reach this point in the change process, and will discuss the vision and build the support of all levels of the organization. The Organization shall review the organizational structure, job descriptions, compensation and performance systems to ensure they are in line with this vision. Create urgency for change to occur, it is useful if the whole society really wants. Develop a sense of urgency about the need for change. This can help the company Alphabet Games spark of motivation to get things moving. It will help to identify potential threats, and develop scenarios showing what could happen in the future. It also examines
Students learn patterns in context plus vocabulary through reading predictable books. A few examples of predictable books are: If You Give a Mouse a Muffin by Laura Numeroff, Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak, and Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin. After reading a book such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear you could make a worksheet that involves children’s comprehension of the literacy used. For example you could have your students fill in these blanks, “Brown Bear, ____________ Bear What Do You See? I see a ___________ bird looking at me.” You can also use caption books, and label books in this way to benefit your students learning of sight words and high-frequency words. Although when using these books, it is important to make sure that your children are not just looking at the pictures or memorizing the text. You can assess them on this by covering up the pictures and showing them the words. Remember your goal as a teacher is for your students to become independent readers.
In order to be an effective teacher there needs to be an understanding that we all learn differently, this means that no single teaching strategy is effective for all students/learners all the time. This makes teaching a complex process because you need to understand and meet the requirements of all of your learners. Students learn best when they aren’t asked to simply memorise information but when they form their own understandings of what is being taught. When a student has successfully learnt a new idea they are able to then intergrate this information with their previously learnt information and make sense of it. To be an effective teacher you need to work jointly with students to asses where they are at, be able to give feedback on how the student is going and ensure that they are understanding the lesson (Killen, 2013) According to Lovat and Smith (2003) students learning must result in a change in a student’s understanding of the information being taught. In order to show understanding they must be able to share this information with others and want to learn more (Killen, 2013). In order to have a deeper understanding of what is being taught they need to be aware of the relationship that exists between what they knew previously and the new information that is being learned (Killen, 2013).. Students need to be given goals that they can achieve in order to feel a sense of mastery over their own learning, this gives students motivation that they are able to complete tasks and to keep going.
I put some thought into this discussion. The question was supposing that I applied to be a waitress at a local restaurant. I inquired to the local manager what a typical dinner shift consisted. What might the manager's response be in describing an average size of a party at any particular table? When I first read this question. I thought there is not much information. There are many variables to have an exact answer. However, after re-thinking the manager could provide an average.
First, I will discuss preparation. This is probably the most important aspect to classroom management. A teacher is left without any way to prove his or her authority without being prepared for the class and the students. The most effective way to prepare for class is by way of a lesson plan. A lesson plan is a common outline system used by teachers to make sure they stay on pace with the required curriculum. www.thinkport.org is a website that offers examples of different types of lesson plans, showing teachers what format in which they should construct their lesson plans. Cherie McGovern, author of these example lesson plans includes a brief overview of what is to be covered, a list of sources from which the material is derived, and a list of materials that will be necessary for the teacher to have in order to successfully complete the activity. She also includes post-lesson instruct...
Something I observed during my field visit at the classroom was when Ms. Diaz was introducing the reading “Stellaluna” by Janell Cannon, the teacher asked the students to create a classroom list of what they knew about bats and another list of what they wanted to learn about bats. Another concept were Ms. Diaz asked the students to use prior knowledge was community workers, she read aloud a list of community workers and asked the students to draw or write about what they think these workers do such as mail
After finishing the teaching part of the lesson, I realized that not everything goes according to plan. For example, in our lesson plan, we had the explain portion detailed and outlined to teach students the technical terms of what they were seeing in the stations and other activities and make it a collaborative effort within groups to work with the vocabulary words. However, the teaching of the plan was not well executed. Also, I learned that teaching a topic does not have to be boring or just full of worksheets. Fun, engaging lab stations and interactive activities can fulfill the standards and requirements just as well, if not better, than basic worksheets and PowerPoint lectures. Lastly, I realized that lesson planning and teaching require a great deal of effort and work, but it is all worth it when a light bulb goes off in a students’ head and they learn something new and are excited to be learning and extend their science
Lesson plans for these students should include charts, diagrams, and tables when possible since this type of student learns best through categorizing, classifying, and working with abstract patterns or relationships. Let them do experiments and show them how to use a calculator. Some games these learners might like to play include Uno, checkers, and chess.
One of the widest used methods is learning through discovery. Discovery is finding out information using hands on experiments. The children can discover what happens in science and why. They answer the problems for themselves. They use their schema, prior knowledge of science, to search for information. The cycle of scientific discovery is first a question or series of questions are raised. Second, through a discussion a problem is identified and narrowed so that the kids can solve the problem. Third, with the assistance of the teacher, the children propose a way of looking at the problem and then collect the...