Students and
teachers reflect on learning, the effectiveness of their inquiry and project activities, the quality of student work, obstacles and how to overcome them.
Reflection — Students and
teachers reflect on learning, the effectiveness of their inquiry and project activities, the quality of student work, obstacles and how to overcome them.
On a positive note, this article, at best, makes
teachers reflect on their learning environments but to be honest the intentions are quite archaic.
After co - planning cycles, master teacher observations, and a master teacher's reflection on her planning, novice
teachers reflected on their learning.
Not exact matches
The bill
reflects an unusual alliance of Republican lawmakers who see the Common Core
Learning Standards as a federal intrusion
on local decision - making and Democratic lawmakers who oppose the use of standardized tests to sanction
teachers and schools.
Having said that, it is equally important for yoga
teachers to allow for moments of silence as silence is equally important in yoga
learning and allows an opportunity to the learners to
reflect and focus
on their individual practice.
Whether you plan
on making yoga your career or just looking to expand your knowledge, this yoga
teacher training leaves you feeling empowered, comfortable teaching a class, and eager to share all of the amazing things we get to
learn...» - Natalia M. «I needed a little space from my
teacher training program before I could
reflect and share my feelings and thoughts
on the experience.
The main activities implemented in the program by the students, under the coordination of their
teacher, are: (1) analysis of the problems of the local Roma community; (2) selection of a problem for in - depth study by the class, a problem that can be solved through local public policies; (3) collecting information about the problem from various sources, including members of the Roma community, public institutions, NGOs, specialists, and analysis of possible solutions; (4) drafting a public policy that could solve the problem; (4) developing an action plan to influence public authorities to adopt the public policy proposed by the students; (5) organizing a showcase at local level in which students present their projects; (6)
reflecting on the
learning experience.
Teachers need to build in frequent moments, both as a class and individual, to
reflect on the
learning, and set S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Lessons
Learned from Howard Gardner and the TV Remote Control
Teacher Max Fischer
reflects on the eye - opening move from the elementary classroom to the middle school.
Reflecting on these topics and skills can help students internalize their
learning and allow students and
teachers to slow down to ensure meaningful action and
learning.
Summit's PLP (a free platform that comes with professional development tools and customizable,
teacher - created, project - based curricula, including virtual textbooks, curated resources, and assessments) allows students to
learn at their own pace, track their progress, and
reflect on feedback.
A key element involves mentoring and support for pre-service
teachers to
learn to continually
reflect on their own practice.
Students begin to
reflect on their own
learning and that
learning then becomes visible to both the students and their
teachers through the art they make.
The model sees
teachers use a collaborative
Learning Improvement Cycle — identifying a problem, developing,
reflecting on and adapting a solution, and evaluating its impact.
Shawn Cornally provided wonderful suggestions
on how
teachers should change their gradebooks (and their instructional perspective) to logbooks,
reflecting mastery of
learning objectives rather than mere assignment completion.
Similarly, in a case study of four middle school math
teachers who participated in a yearlong series of ten video club meetings to
reflect on their classrooms,
teachers in the video club «came to use video not as a resource for evaluating each other's practices, but rather as a resource for trying to better understand the process of teaching and
learning» in a supportive, nonthreatening setting (Sherin and Han, 2004).
Recommended for anyone but especially new
teachers, who can
learn a lot from hearing these educators
reflect on their successes and failures.
Learning in the Dark: Building My First Web Project and Web Page
Teacher Brenda Dyck
reflects on creating her first telecollaborative project — and a Web page to go with it!
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Teacher's Influence Is Often Lasting Attending the funeral of a former teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to reflect on lessons learned from all of the special teachers at her junior high
Teacher's Influence Is Often Lasting Attending the funeral of a former
teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to reflect on lessons learned from all of the special teachers at her junior high
teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to
reflect on lessons
learned from all of the special
teachers at her junior high school.
For this reason, we focus primarily
on information from the principal survey, which likely
reflects teacher behaviors or qualities that parents might
learn from observing the
teacher's classroom or speaking with friends and neighbors who have had experience with the
teacher in the past.
The lesson is really an organizer that the
teachers use as they engage in the real work of lesson study: studying teaching materials, discussing content and instruction,
reflecting on their practice, and investigating student
learning.
I really
learned to sit with my discomfort during such discussions, and to
reflect on the ways that practicing
teachers are empowered or disempowered by the narratives we create in powerful institutions like this one.
This inspirational CPD session is designed for new and developing
teachers that would benefit from focused discussion, time to
reflect on their own practice, and a chance consider effective strategies that will enable them to ensure ALL students are
learning and making the progress they are capable of in their lessons.
Teachers at Flat River Middle School realized after their first year of conferences that having students
reflect on their work throughout the year not only helped them prepare for the conference, it helped them
learn more effectively, said Bettez.
Proponents of coaching - based supervision contend that, when separated from evaluation practices, coaching provides a «safe place» for
teachers to
learn and practice new skills and
reflect on outcomes — while still drawing upon observation, feedback, and other common supervisory practices (Joyce & Showers, 1982, p. 6).
Expanded
learning time (ELT)
teachers report having time to cover material in greater depth, discuss and
reflect on lessons, and connect concepts in different classes.
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Teacher's Influence Is Often Lasting by guest editor Kristen Spruill Attending the funeral of a former teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to reflect on lessons learned from all of the special teachers at her junior high
Teacher's Influence Is Often Lasting by guest editor Kristen Spruill Attending the funeral of a former
teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to reflect on lessons learned from all of the special teachers at her junior high
teacher prompted freelance writer Kristen Spruill to
reflect on lessons
learned from all of the special
teachers at her junior high school.
In previous articles, we focused
on reflection - in - action and presented how Teaching Analytics and
Learning Analytics can facilitate classroom
teachers to
reflect on their teaching designs or provide personalized support to students.
Jeppesen says linking up with the academic has enabled the school to
reflect on how it harnesses trust and student voice in
teacher - student relationships and adds that embarking
on a research and
learning journey that spans the globe is particularly exciting.
Like most
teachers, summer is a time to
reflect on the school year just ended and come up with new ideas for improving
learning in the year ahead.
Like most
teachers, Modenbach uses summer as a time to
reflect on the school year just ended and come up with new ideas for improving
learning in the year ahead.
Perfect for choosing a way to end a lesson,
reflect on learning and provide exit tickets for the
teacher to gauge
learning and understanding.
There has been research from the United States and New Zealand where
teachers were asked to
reflect on their marking experiences in state or national testing programs and say what they have
learned or gained.
The only way of doing this was to
reflect on what I
learned, and try to transmit that to the
teachers.
Across the research reviewed here, systems that effectively support
teacher development include collaborative, job - embedded feedback cycles that enable
teachers to
reflect critically
on teaching practices in order to identify those that best promote students»
learning and engagement.
- Comparing and
Reflecting on Progress -
Reflecting Rubric -
Learning Reflection - Classroom Reflection - Holiday Tweets and Texts - Holiday Snapshot -2 truths and 1 lie - Holiday memories - Back to school Bingo - Word scramble - Back to school word search -
Teacher Notes and Answers This resource has been thoroughly designed so no extra prep or specialised ability is needed!
Hill and her colleagues found that
teachers» deep and flexible understanding of math concepts,
reflected in their higher scores
on the assessment, helped them provide richer
learning opportunities for students.
Writing
teacher, world citizen and guest blogger Stephanie West - Puckett
reflects on the idea that, by integrating Maker culture into curriculum, we are transforming how
learning happens in our schools.
The prospective
teachers then
reflected on what they had
learned from the family and
on the implications for working with children.
Explicit instruction is where you guide
teachers — «these are the key skills, this is the template that you follow to impart those key skills to kids in a way that the kids are involved in their
learning, understand how they are being taught, and are able to
reflect on their
learning».
Vicky, it looks like a differentiated classroom, doing productive
learning activity, based around
learning progressions (curriculum) that are selected by the
teacher based
on solid data that
reflects students» current abilities.
Regular readers will know that
learning from each other and being part of a network of educators keen to
reflect on and share their own challenges and successes is an important part of what we do here at
Teacher.
Most
teachers know that if students
reflect on how they
learn, they become better learners.
For
Teacher Appreciation Week, a 10 - year veteran
reflects on what he
learned about his future job from
teachers he admired.
Later,
reflect with the
teacher on how the lesson worked and how the students
learned.
A rare recent study by Schultz, O'Brien, and Schultz (2016) has
reflected on the body of literature that considered the purpose of humour in
learning to inform a new pilot study
on the direct effects of the use of humour by a
teacher on student short - to mid-term
learning outcomes.
Though thoughtful integration of
learning technologies requires
reflecting on pedagogy, curriculum, and
teacher practice (Someday), many
teachers need small chunks or stepping stones (Mondays) to gain experience and confidence, and leaders leverage Monday - Someday connections.
The book shares its name with an exercise Elmore uses to conclude courses and
teacher professional development sessions, in which participants are asked to
reflect on what they
learned and how their thinking changed over a certain period of time.
And,
teachers consistently report that preparing, analysing and
reflecting on evidence for a portfolio entry has been one of the most rewarding and effective professional
learning experiences of their career.