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Redefining the Role of the Teacher: It’s a Multifaceted Profession
WEBJul 1, 1997 · This approach allows teachers to apply their strengths, interests, skills, and abilities to the greatest effect, knowing that children won't suffer from their weaknesses, because there's someone with a different set of abilities to back them up. To truly professionalize teaching, in fact, we need to further differentiate the roles a teacher ...
4 Core Purposes of Education, According to Sir Ken Robinson
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Personal. Education should enable young people to engage with the world within them as well as the world around them. In Western cultures, there is a firm distinction between the two worlds, between thinking and feeling, objectivity and subjectivity. This distinction is misguided.
Good Teaching Is Not Just About the Right Practices - Edutopia
WEBNov 17, 2020 · Good teaching isn’t about following a “rigid list of the most popular evidence-based tools and strategies,” veteran high school English teacher Renee Moore tells Kristina Rizga for The Atlantic’s On Teaching series. The most effective teaching tools, Moore suggests, are intangible qualities that directly address the fundamental human needs of …
A Classroom Where Everyone Feels Welcome | Edutopia
WEBJun 28, 2018 · As humans we are relational. Children and adults desire a connection with those they trust. 3. Have one-on-one conversations, discussions, and informal meetings with students. Remember: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These conversations should occur early in the year and routinely during the year.
Why Is Assessment Important? - Edutopia
WEBJul 15, 2008 · Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we …
Strategies for Increasing Student Participation | Edutopia
WEBJun 9, 2023 · 3 STRATEGIES FOR EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION. 1. Think-Pair-Share. One of the simplest and (probably most underutilized) strategies is Think-Pair-Share. To create equity of voice, provide learners with time to think before they are expected to answer. After you ask a question, a simple strategy is to set your timer for 30 seconds of …
4 Principles of a Universal Design for Learning Approach
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · Embracing the following four beliefs is the first step in designing learning experiences that serve all students. 1. All students can reach the high expectations we set. When we set firm goals for all students, we’re sending the message that we believe they’re capable. We start by clearly identifying the goals we’re focusing on.
How Should We Measure Student Learning? 5 Keys to ... - Edutopia
WEBMar 25, 2015 · See Edutopia's core strategies in action with our Five Keys video series. Take a deeper look at each strategy as we share the nuts and bolts of program implementation, give voice to examples from schools around the country, and illuminate the research behind the practices. Assessment is at the heart of education: Teachers and …