792- Blog on Educational ValuesWith almost the completion of the Innovative Learning program through Touro University California, the 2 values that most resonate with the work I have in the program revolve around student-centered education and collaboration and sense of community. I have learned from this program that every class decision should reflect the best interest of our student population. How can we narrow or close the achievement gap, if teachers are lacking content knowledge or preparation in delivering instruction. How can we, as educators, prepare students with 21st century skills and seemingly integrate the skills to the core curriculum. My class staff and I collaborated and modeled a sense of community in and out of class in and effort to decrease students’ disruptive behaviors. We established a positive learning environment to promote student collaboration and a sense of belonging in a larger community. Every student is capable to learn, under the right conditions. Moving forward, I plan to prepare my lessons to include the three overlapping components of technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge, otherwise known as the TPACK.
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MarĂa Dowling
7/8/2018 07:37:34 pm
I also think that modeling and teaching the value of "sense of community" is at the top of the list of important values. The community of students you teach may not feel or see it at home or in their own community. If students don't feel comfortable and safe, they will not be the best students they could be. Your students are lucky to have someone like you to provide this essential value in their lives.
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Diana, I love your line that reads, " Every student is capable to learn, under the right conditions. " I strongly believe that.
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Heather Feinberg
7/9/2018 01:11:03 pm
Student-centered education is so important! As teachers, it is so important that we teach to the population in our rooms each year. With all these new ideas that we have learned and shared this last year and half...students will truly benefit from all our new learning.
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