Constructive Assertiveness-Describe your concerns clearly, insist that misbehavior be corrected, and resist being coerced or manipulated. Empathic Responding-Listen to the student’s perspective and react in ways that maintain a positive relationship and encourage further discussion. Problem Solving-Includes several steps for reaching mutually satisfactory resolutions to problems; it requires working with the student to develop the […]
Read More »Floor Space Student desks/tables Small-group area Computer Workstations Teacher’s desk and equipment Bookcases Centers Pets and plants area Traffic patterns Classroom library Storage Space and Supplies Textbooks and trade books Student Work Portfolio Files Frequently used instructional material Teacher’s supplies Classroom supplies Student belongings Equipment Seasonal or infrequently used items
Read More »Keep high-traffic areas free of congestion. Be sure students can be seen easily by the teacher. Keep frequently used teaching materials and student supplies readily accessible. Be certain students can easily see whole-class presentations and displays. Arrangement of Student desks-Arrange desks so students are facing and can readily see the primary whole-group instructional area. Small-Group […]
Read More »Teachers play various roles in a typical classroom, but surely one of the most important is that of classroom manager. Effective teaching and learning cannot take place in a poorly managed classroom. Effective teachers appear to be effective with students of all achievement levels regardless of the levels of heterogeneity in their classes. If the […]
Read More »According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, “Development is the product of the elaborate interplay of biological, psychological, and social influences.” As children develop physically, gaining greater psychomotor control and increased brain function, they become more sophisticated cognitively—that is, more adept at thinking about and acting upon their environment. These […]
Read More »The primary theory of psychosocial development was created by Erik Erikson, a German developmental psychologist. Erikson divided the process of psychological and social development into eight stages that correspond to the stages of physical development. At each stage, according to Erikson, the individual faces a psychological conflict that must be resolved in order to progress […]
Read More »Cognitive development refers to the acquisition of the ability to reason and solve problems. The main theory of cognitive development was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss developmental psychologist. Piaget broke childhood cognitive development into four stages spanning from birth through adolescence. A child who successfully passes through the stages progresses from simple sensorimotor responses […]
Read More »Although various scholars define physical development in slightly different ways, most generally break the process down into eight stages that include infancy; early, mid and late childhood; adolescence; early adulthood; middle age and old age. In recent years, as people have lived longer, some have added “very old age” to this list. At each stage, […]
Read More »Human development is a lifelong process beginning before birth and extending to death. At each moment in life, every human being is in a state of personal evolution. Physical changes largely drive the process, as our cognitive abilities advance and decline in response to the brain’s growth in childhood and reduced function in old age. […]
Read More »Assessment allows both instructor and student to monitor progress towards achieving learning objectives, and can be approached in a variety of ways. Formative assessment refers to tools that identify misconceptions, struggles, and learning gaps along the way and assess how to close those gaps. It includes effective tools for helping to shape learning, and can even bolster […]
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