Science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) has been researched in many studies, yet little empirical evidence has been found to determine how this knowledge actually informs teachers’ actions in the classroom. To complement previous quantitative studies, there is a need for more qualitative...
The book is structured in 10 chapters, each of them consisting of a series of theoretical milestones and observation sheets to be filled in during the practice period: Class management; Lesson planning; Presentation; Error-correction; Grammar; Lexicon; Phonology; Receptive skills; Productive skills;...
According to the National Association for School Psychologists, after psychological testing is complete, the evaluator will meet with the parents, teachers and other school staff to discuss the findings. There are times that further testing may be necessary. The evaluator may recommend a visit to a...
I always try to watch a full lesson. Ending well matters. It’s great when teachers can wrap things up coherently and calmly so that students leave the room knowing where things stand ahead of the next lesson. From all of this I draw out the points for discussion, the strengths and are...
Lesson observation: using feedback sheets • 3.15-4.00pm: ▫ Post Lesson conference: providing formative feedback to your mentee Observation and feedback help the mentee develop skills for professional learning, thinking, and action Notice and learn from teaching experience plan effe...
DSM-IV Criteria, clinical diagnosis Stroop Color and Word Test (inhibition) Administered in 3 sheets of laminated paper, each with 5 columns of 20 items, each timed for 45 s.SOC, ID/ED, and SWM tasks from the CANTAB (planning, set-shifting, and working memory)Administered on a PC with...
I’m also keen to see that teachers are following departmental protocols – some sense of an agreed approach that is being followed. (I have a bit of thing about sheets stuck in books folded up… when I see that, I always recommend that students are expected to stick in their own ...
Letter I Craft for Preschoolers This was an eclectic “I” week. We started by making an Ice Cream letter I. We also enjoyed some delicious Ice Cream as a snack. (see our favorite 3 ingredient homemade ice cream recipe) We used brown and pink craft foam sheets to make an uppercase le...
a learning contract, or a positive learning goal sheet. The evaluator may also recommend goal sheets or behavior charts for home as well. Also, there may be a follow-up meeting scheduled so that parents and staff can discuss whether the interventions are having a positive effect on the child...
•Teachersshouldbeawareofnonverbalbehaviorsintheclassroomforthreemajorreasons:First,anawarenessofnonverbalbehaviorwillallowhim\hertobecomebetterreceiversofstudents’messages.Second,shewillbecomeabettersenderofsignalsthatreinforcelearning.Last,thismodeofcommunicationincreasesthedegreeoftheperceivedpsychologicalcloseness...