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Misconception: Assessment is one-way process
Assessment is a process that helps converge attention towards what is essential most in education, beyond just access and support: the actual learning outcomes of each learner (National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2017; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2010, 2013, 2016). Collecting information on where students stand in their learning and the advancement that they have made is vital to structuring procedures for the further improvement of teaching and learning (Evidence for Policy and Practice Information, 2002). Assessment, demarcated as a “systematic process for gathering data about student achievement,” is an essential component of teaching (Dhindsa, Omar, & Waldrip, 2007, p.1361). Imparting such data to partners over the training framework is fundamental to address data issues and bolster dynamics at the classroom, school, and education system level (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2010, 2013, 2016). Gathering student evaluation data is fundamental to improve teaching and learning strategies and address data issues at the degree of students, parents, teachers, school leaders, policymakers, and the general public.
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationThe Teacher Who Inspires Me 52 Years Later
I attended Lincoln Terrace elementary school in Roanoke, Va. from first through fifth grades. I had the same teacher for grades four and five. Her name was Margaret Thompson. This was prior to integration and all the students and educators were African American. Ms. Thompson told us how her sister, Sharon who was in middle school at the time, cried over one B. She emphasized that we should strive to get all A’s and not settle for less. In Ms. Thompson’s class we sang folk songs and learned America the Beautiful and the Star Spangked Banner. During the Christmas season we memorized the poem The night before Christmas. We learned all the holiday classics and sang them. I can recall them to this day. I remember the old record player and how during Halloween we sang “Witches, pumpkin heads and black cats? Scary spooks and black bats ooh it’s Halloween, ooooooh'! I think of this tune every Halloween
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in EducationWhen Being Black Isn't Enough
I remember the stale look on my friends' faces when I told them that I wanted to become a teacher. I remember the dry response my mother made when I told her the same. This was no surprise to anybody that knew me. Not because they always envisioned me to be a teacher, but because I was as flighty and impulsive as can be. One day I wanted to be a counselor. I remember wanting to attend hair school. I can't forget about the time I was determined to be an esthetician. So, of course I would go to college for four and a half years majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication, only to decide during my super-senior year that I wanted to become a teacher instead.
Xavia JohnsonPublished 4 years ago in EducationThe Relevance of Assessment: An Activity Output in Assessment of Learning
The Relevance of Assessment for Students 1. To be actively engaged in learning. 2. Take responsibility for their learning.
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in Education4 Things You Will Learn from Teaching English in Thailand
For an expat living in Thailand, or one looking to relocate, teaching English in Thailand is probably one of the few, albeit popular legal jobs that you can do. Every new year sees thousands of foreigners packing up their bags in search of adventure and a new life in this exotic paradise.
Monica LeePublished 4 years ago in EducationPrinciples of Teaching: Informal Essay About The Journey Towards Teaching
key questions (KQ); economy of words (S) Introduction KQ1: How would you describe teaching as a profession? S1: A lifelong learner
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationThe Teachers Who Loved Us
"Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me."— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Christopher BoswellPublished 4 years ago in EducationLesson Planning: A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Living Things and Their Environment (LTTE)
I. Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: Differentiate biotic components from abiotic components of an ecosystem; Manage the given materials to categorize into biotic or a biotic group; Develop a sense of environmental concern; answer at least 3 out of 5 questions correctly.
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationBlended Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Intercultural Communicative Competence
Blended Learning and Collaborative Learning In today's universal world, the prominence of English can neither be denied nor ignored since English is the most communal language spoken everywhere. It is a prominent fact that English is the most broadly used language and the paramount vehicle of international communication in the world that has become the lingua franca in almost every university regardless of the program course is. Based on the Education Committee (EDCOM) Report (1991) identified English as the snag in student achievement. The demand of learning this English-taught course, especially in college, materializes international collaboration, and a growing number of opportunities for student‟s interaction with different countries students. Undoubtedly, having frequent interactions with different people from different countries is the best method to enhance one‟s overall level of intelligence (Yordanova, 2011). The output of this language must be premeditated prudently and vividly so that students can comprehend and communicate effectively and efficiently in the class and outside as well.
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationCreative Teaching: Qualities, Attitudes, Values, Hopes, and Beliefs
Teachers’ perceptions and attitudes have a strong impact on the learning space’s educational and social climate (Vollmer, 2000), and their knowledge, skills, and attitudes are closely interrelated (Bloom, 1956) and both are likely to affect learning space practice (Banks, 2004; den Brok, Bergen, & Brekelmans, 2006). Teachers are expert professionals, knowledgeable, and are granted creative autonomy in the learning space of creative class (Florida, 2002) require creative teaching that emphasizes learning for deeper understanding, rather than mastery of lower-order facts and skills (Bereiter, 2002; Kafai & Resnick, 1996). Teaching in multi-cultural learning space especially requires specific competencies in creating positive teacher-student relations and achieving student engagement (Dubbeld, et al., 2019).
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationFilipino Takes Part in Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP)
There are many professions which man has adopted according to his knowledge and ability. A profession is an occupation that seeks to regulate itself by (a) developing a consensus concerning what its practitioners must know and be able to do and (b) developing an accreditation and licensing system to ensure the transmission of that knowledge and skill (Wise, 2005). A person can adopt any profession depends upon his aptitudes and capability. All profession is important for human development but teaching is the profession which can lead people to its stairways of success. According to the respected A. P. J. Abdul Kalam teaching is a noble profession because teachers must go beyond the fullest of having a great effort to deliver a good quality of education to educate their students. Teaching as a profession requires great motivation and moral strength, it aims at enlightening and contentment of mind in men broadens and illuminates the corners of human hearts and minds. Teaching has been one profession that has maintained its sanctity right from its inception (Raman, 2014). Let me say that teaching is the profession which shows man the road which leads him to God as the teacher touches not only the mind of the learners but also their heart. Effective teachers motivate students by helping them get hooked on learning, a habit that will satisfy for a lifetime (Reifman, 2008). If we have the jar of heart to teach, a mission and vision in life to share our knowledge to our students then it’s our vocation to reap a good fruit through students who gain knowledge and discover their capabilities from our guidance.
Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 4 years ago in EducationAn Open Letter to the Best Teacher Ever
Dear Ms. McGovern, First and foremost, I want to say thank you for being a great teacher to me. Thank you for always believing in me when no one else did. I realize that being a teacher is a difficult job, but you deserve a lot more recognition for being an inspiration to your students: past and present. It’s been almost 20 years since I first stepped foot in your classroom and I’ve learned a lot every time I’m there. You always encouraged me and everyone else to be the best that we could be. I still have my eighth grade yearbook and look back at all the great memories I’ve had. I remember you giving me a Dallas Mavericks jersey on my birthday and it made my day. Whenever I needed someone to talk to about anything, I would go to you. You were more just a teacher, but a mentor. Even though I was a shy and introverted 14 year old, you always wanted me to do well. You always treated us like we were family and never judged us. Every time I was in your class, I always learned something new. I’m now in my early 30s and still have the most utmost respect for you. I know being a teacher is not an easy job, but you made sure that all of us succeeded in the classroom and in life. If I had the chance to meet you again one day, I would say thank you for changing my life and helped me achieve my goals. Also, for believing that I had hope and dreams. Thank you for encouraging me to not give up. I hope to continue to be an inspiration to other as you have in mine. No matter where I am, I’ll always be a Gunn Gator for life: then, now, and forever.
Mark Wesley PritchardPublished 4 years ago in Education