Emma, Lucas, Jim, Tarrah
This page is for your group to summarize the major takeaways from our class reading, writing and discussion from the Choate book, Chapters 12-15. The intent is to list and summarize key points you do not want to forget as we move forward to student teaching and beyond.
Be specific to the text and general to the major points that stick with you. Put your group's responses here.
Chapter 12 Takeaways
•Mastering science depends on:
oInformation acquisition skills – includes both obtaining and expanding information
oInformation processing skills – organizing ideas, analyzing information, measuring properties and data, classifying information, predicting outcomes, and communicating objective information by speaking
oIntegration skills- integrate and apply scientific information in order to use their knowledge
•The same evaluation processes also seem to be important to studying and learning histories/social sciences. The crossover between history/social science and science is significant. Some information or sources of information may not be reliable, and students need to know how to determine what is reliable information and whether or not sources are credible.
•It is important to incorporate real-world use to the information and developing examples that have meaning to the students.
•Integrating different subjects is a great way to relate to a variety of students and help them to become more aware of the world around them. Chapter 13 Takeaways
•It is important to observe and build relationships with students so that it is easier to personalize instruction to fit their needs and interests.
•Social studies skills are an integral aspect of the social studies, not isolates entities. They are taught in integrated units or around major conceptual themes
•Teachers must have information and methods organized prior to beginning the lesson. Develop alternative or additional means of presenting material to provide varying stimuli to the students. Have a binder with handouts, sample lesson plans, and other materials or directions for each section taught.
•It will be important for the students to develop analytical skills to determine what information has been written or presented with undue bias. Show how biases have influenced the writing of history, and present different versions to illustrate this concept. Chapter 14 Takeaways
•Some skills that teachers can use to limit the amount of time for behavioral problems to occur. If you're teaching an interesting subject but you have to move on to something else it's important to make the transition flow as smoothly as possible. Don't leave the kids much time (if any) to act out or misbehave. I think this was probably the most important chapter.
•Developing an effective disciplinary plan is necessary but it is more important to use positive reinforcements so that disciplinary issues can be avoided altogether.
•10 steps to systematic behavior changes
1. Define the behavior of concern
2. Conduct a functional behavioral assessment
3. Observe and record the target behavior
4. Set attainable goals
5. Identify potential rewards
6. Select reaching procedures
7. Rehearse key elements
8. Implement plan
9. Monitor plan
10. Maintain and generalize gains
•The two worst things that a teacher can do for behavior problems is to: (1) Give up on the student, and (2) allow poor behavior to continue. Get to know the students before bad behavior gets in the way of learning. Knowing the students and having a decent relationship, with defined roles of student/teacher will help. When a student does not react in a constructive way, don't allow class to be distracted by in inappropriate actions of that one student. Chapter 15 Takeaways
•A cluttered space lends itself to a cluttered mind. Have methods of turning in work pre-set in an organized fashion. Don't clutter the room with countless posters, pictures, and maps. Some are good, but having the walls filled is quite another matter. A teacher with a desk that is piled high with papers does not set a good example for the students to follow.
•Establish educational settings that are efficient, effective, and rewarding.
•It is important to establish a positive learning environment and implement preventive planning.
This page is for your group to summarize the major takeaways from our class reading, writing and discussion from the Choate book, Chapters 12-15. The intent is to list and summarize key points you do not want to forget as we move forward to student teaching and beyond.
Be specific to the text and general to the major points that stick with you. Put your group's responses here.
Chapter 12 Takeaways
•Mastering science depends on:
oInformation acquisition skills – includes both obtaining and expanding information
oInformation processing skills – organizing ideas, analyzing information, measuring properties and data, classifying information, predicting outcomes, and communicating objective information by speaking
oIntegration skills- integrate and apply scientific information in order to use their knowledge
•The same evaluation processes also seem to be important to studying and learning histories/social sciences. The crossover between history/social science and science is significant. Some information or sources of information may not be reliable, and students need to know how to determine what is reliable information and whether or not sources are credible.
•It is important to incorporate real-world use to the information and developing examples that have meaning to the students.
•Integrating different subjects is a great way to relate to a variety of students and help them to become more aware of the world around them.
Chapter 13 Takeaways
•It is important to observe and build relationships with students so that it is easier to personalize instruction to fit their needs and interests.
•Social studies skills are an integral aspect of the social studies, not isolates entities. They are taught in integrated units or around major conceptual themes
•Teachers must have information and methods organized prior to beginning the lesson. Develop alternative or additional means of presenting material to provide varying stimuli to the students. Have a binder with handouts, sample lesson plans, and other materials or directions for each section taught.
•It will be important for the students to develop analytical skills to determine what information has been written or presented with undue bias. Show how biases have influenced the writing of history, and present different versions to illustrate this concept.
Chapter 14 Takeaways
•Some skills that teachers can use to limit the amount of time for behavioral problems to occur. If you're teaching an interesting subject but you have to move on to something else it's important to make the transition flow as smoothly as possible. Don't leave the kids much time (if any) to act out or misbehave. I think this was probably the most important chapter.
•Developing an effective disciplinary plan is necessary but it is more important to use positive reinforcements so that disciplinary issues can be avoided altogether.
•10 steps to systematic behavior changes
1. Define the behavior of concern
2. Conduct a functional behavioral assessment
3. Observe and record the target behavior
4. Set attainable goals
5. Identify potential rewards
6. Select reaching procedures
7. Rehearse key elements
8. Implement plan
9. Monitor plan
10. Maintain and generalize gains
•The two worst things that a teacher can do for behavior problems is to: (1) Give up on the student, and (2) allow poor behavior to continue. Get to know the students before bad behavior gets in the way of learning. Knowing the students and having a decent relationship, with defined roles of student/teacher will help. When a student does not react in a constructive way, don't allow class to be distracted by in inappropriate actions of that one student.
Chapter 15 Takeaways
•A cluttered space lends itself to a cluttered mind. Have methods of turning in work pre-set in an organized fashion. Don't clutter the room with countless posters, pictures, and maps. Some are good, but having the walls filled is quite another matter. A teacher with a desk that is piled high with papers does not set a good example for the students to follow.
•Establish educational settings that are efficient, effective, and rewarding.
•It is important to establish a positive learning environment and implement preventive planning.