Phonics lessons

Introduction Jolly phonics is used as a method to teach learners how to read and write systematically using synthetic phonics. Based on that, the phonics taught would complement five basic skills that is required to teach learners reading and writing. The five basic skills consist of learning the letter sounds, learning the letter formation, blending, … Read more

A world without war

Imagine a world without war. All the nations are at peace, humanity has moved on to entirely renewable resources and people are happier than ever. One of the biggest problems in our world today is people being ignorant of each other’s struggles. If humans would learn how to simply be less selfish and see conflicts … Read more

Teaching styles

As someone who has sat through various classrooms with instructors who all teach with different styles, I have been made aware of the impact a certain teaching style can have on myself and my fellow classmates. While an effective method is engaging and wholesome, an ineffective is just the opposite allowing for grades and students’ … Read more

Special education

Autism is a unique diagnosis. For a student who has been medically diagnosed with Autism, it is on the school district to provide the student with the least restrictive environment for academic success. In this case, the IEP was reasonably calculated, however, the IEP need to reflect what the school district can provide. According to … Read more

Disadvantages indigenous people continuously experience in education

Intro Since the beginning of time, indigenous and Torres strait islanders have suffered a huge gap in the educational system. Despite the rectifying attempts to close this gap, indigenous students continue to fall behind in comparison to non-indigenous students. This is apparent in all levels of the students schooling, from early childhood to secondary education. … Read more

Teaching styles

Abstract Students’ learning style is the most important factor in determining how well he might learn the second language. Success depends largely on this factor and on teacher’s teaching style. However, mismatches happen a lot between the students’ learning styles and the teachers’ teaching style and therefore language learners do not learn effectively. To learn … Read more

The Conversation Surrounding Sex Education

Sex. While we have come a long way in recent years, Sex is still deemed too scandalous for polite conversations. This is in spite of the fact that sex is something almost everyone is exposed to at some point in their lives. With the general reluctance to talk about sex and relationships, Adolescents especially face … Read more

Education in India for girls

With over 1 billion people living in India, providing education for everyone can be a challenge, especially for girls. One of the fundamental rights from the Indian constitution is the right to education. However, when there are glaring disparities on education standards for men and women, it is clear some rights are not being met. … Read more

Teaching Fraction Computation (Addition and Subtraction) to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders

Understanding the concept of fraction computation is one of the most important areas of elementary school mathematics education. Basic math skills learned in the previous grades are applied to fraction computation with addition and subtraction. These skills lay the foundation for the future study of fraction computation with multiplication and division. The student must already … Read more

Stages of learning session – reflection

The first lecture started with a name game. This was really helpful for me personally since I did not know anyone in the class yet. After getting to know each other a little better we were introduced to PRD5. During this training session we talked about the 4 stages of leaning, which are: Unconsciously incompetent … Read more

Observation of a swimming class

An observation of a swimming class within a semi-public space was conducted for the production and discernment of relevant, compelling data within particular surroundings. Pursuing an interest in understanding how student-teacher interactions differ from classroom settings, a swimming class was chosen to generate my research data. A condominium where swimming lessons are conducted was selected … Read more

Learning theories

Question 1 Response: Mrs. Ogden is preparing to teach her etiquette school group on social etiquette, First and Lasting Impressions. The instructional goals are written in the young lady’s workbook for the month. The Instructional Goals included: Proper Greetings and Introduction, Eye Contact, How to Start and End Conversations and Body Language. Prior to this … Read more

The Decline in Student Participation

Supervised Agricultural Experiences: The Decline in Student Participation The 20 century brought about a new style of educating students. During this time, philosopher John Dewy created the idea of using personal experiences of the student to increase the quality and quantity of material learned. Later, in 1908, Rufus Stimson, an agricultural education teacher, began putting … Read more

Questioning is a Useful Form of AfL

Introduction The placement school in which this investigation is based is a large academy in West Yorkshire which accommodates over 2100 students and offers sixth-form options for post- 16 students. This school is the mother-school of a large, successful multi-academy trust which operates in the north of England and is recognised nationally for having achieved … Read more

Enhancing literacy with drama

In recent years, approaches for enhancing literacy have been multifactorial, entailing emotional, technological, cultural and sociological aspects. Literacy serves as a communication tool facilitating the integration of people into the world and enabling them to establish their personal perspective of society. However, people remain profoundly influenced by “overt instruction” and “practical experience” in their daily … Read more