pp. 43- 63
In this section, there is research given that supports the topics in the book. Middle school teachers should be aware of the research and techniques that are presented in this book. In order for a safe and supportive learning environment to exist, it is both the teachers and the students’ job to ensure this. One way that teachers can help to create this is through their curriculum, their instruction and their assessment. By building a curriculum that reaches out to the students had meets their needs and by building and maintaining relationships with student teachers will be able to do just that. Educators need to be aware that middle school students are changing and developing in physical ways, intellectual ways, moral and emotional ways, psychological ways, and in social ways.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
This We Believe
pp. 33-42
In middle school, it is important for young adolescents to have a healthy social life. This aspect should not stop just outside of the classroom. In a middle school, it is important to have a balance of community and culture along with the curriculum. Integrating this will help students succeed. It is important for students also to build trust in their relationships, with adults and other students. It is important for students success and social developments to be watched to help students grow and learn.
In middle school, it is important for young adolescents to have a healthy social life. This aspect should not stop just outside of the classroom. In a middle school, it is important to have a balance of community and culture along with the curriculum. Integrating this will help students succeed. It is important for students also to build trust in their relationships, with adults and other students. It is important for students success and social developments to be watched to help students grow and learn.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
This We Believe
pp.27-33
This next part of the book discusses some of the major themes that contribute to a strong community in the middle school: a strong leader, a shared vision, committed leaders, courageous leaders, collaborative leaders, professional development and organizational skills. All of these are very important in creating a stable learning environment for middle school students. Teachers must work collaboratively and all share the same vision. It is important as a teacher to always work towards becoming a better educator. This will not only build your professional development but it will also allow you to become a better teacher and educate your students to the best of your ability.
This next part of the book discusses some of the major themes that contribute to a strong community in the middle school: a strong leader, a shared vision, committed leaders, courageous leaders, collaborative leaders, professional development and organizational skills. All of these are very important in creating a stable learning environment for middle school students. Teachers must work collaboratively and all share the same vision. It is important as a teacher to always work towards becoming a better educator. This will not only build your professional development but it will also allow you to become a better teacher and educate your students to the best of your ability.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Part1: This We Believe
pp 1-26
In the beginning section of this book the importance of middle school education was discussed. Tying into the points that are mentioned in Turning Points, It is important that as teachers we provide the most supportive learning environment for our students. This can be done is by building and maintaining a close relationship between educators and parents. The content and curriculum is also important. The book broke it down into four major parts. The curriculum should be challenging for each and every student on all different levels. The curriculum should be exploratory which will help challenge the students and teach them that learning is all about exploring. The curriculum should be integrative and reach out to all types of learners and intelligences. This will help keep the learning fun and focused. Finally the curriculum should be relevant. This will help students see that there is a purpose to their schooling and that what they are learning can be connected to real-life scenarios and applications. One of the most important and hardest things to learn is to how to continue to be a life-long learner. This is something that I think is vital to becoming and educator and something that I would be proud to teach my students.
In the beginning section of this book the importance of middle school education was discussed. Tying into the points that are mentioned in Turning Points, It is important that as teachers we provide the most supportive learning environment for our students. This can be done is by building and maintaining a close relationship between educators and parents. The content and curriculum is also important. The book broke it down into four major parts. The curriculum should be challenging for each and every student on all different levels. The curriculum should be exploratory which will help challenge the students and teach them that learning is all about exploring. The curriculum should be integrative and reach out to all types of learners and intelligences. This will help keep the learning fun and focused. Finally the curriculum should be relevant. This will help students see that there is a purpose to their schooling and that what they are learning can be connected to real-life scenarios and applications. One of the most important and hardest things to learn is to how to continue to be a life-long learner. This is something that I think is vital to becoming and educator and something that I would be proud to teach my students.
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