Essays on Teaching Practice

Reflection Paper

Reflection Paper

Article Summary

In this article, Maura Sellars examines the role of the teacher as a change agent through reflective practice. The author argues that it is the teachers and not education authorities, curriculum developers, or policy makers who are the most effective, durable, and powerful agents of educational change. She also contends that the reliability and proficiency of change in education practice depend largely on the capacity of teachers to develop self-knowledge and reflective practice. According to the Sellars (2012), historically, these aspects of teacher development have not been emphasized in the process of preparing and promoting effective teachers. ...

Classroom Observation Tool

CHS111 Foundations in Early Childhood Education PRINT THIS FORM to use for your classroom observation. Once completed, print this form again and type the information you recorded into the form. The completed, typed form will be submitted in Unit 4.

Observer’s Name: _____Insert your name________________________________________

Time(s): Start: ___9:00am___________ End: _____11:30am___________ CENTER/SCHOOL INFORMATION Program Type (Place “X” for all that apply): public __ private _×_ non-profit __faith-based __ corporate __ other: _____________________

Observed Classroom

Teaching Staff Total: ___21___Teachers __10___ Assistant Teachers ____9__Other: _____2___________ Observed: ___16___Teachers __8___ Assistant Teachers __7____Other: ______1__________ Child Enrollment Total Enrolled: ___141_ Infants _18_____ Toddlers __24___ Preschoolers __45___ Kindergartners __54___ ...

Introduction

Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two closely related disorder that affect children and youth between the ages of 1 and 14 years. The condition has been prevailing among many minority groups in the Australia and currently it affects the majority groups. The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded an estimate of 115, 500 of Australians, which represents 0.5 percent of the total population, had autism in 2012. The number recorded a 79 percent increase from statistics collected in 2009. The age of the victim determines ASD prevalence with high cases affecting children between ages of 5 to 9 ...

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Introduction

Education is a fundamental human rights recognized by the international community as a critical part of human development. On the other hand, the right to equal education opportunity is often hindered by disabilities particularly among children in which learning becomes a challenge. The United Kingdom is among the countries in the world that demonstrates an active role in ensuring access to education regardless of disability. The discussion will highlight the context special education needs (SEN) or otherwise referred to as inclusive education. In addition, the context of inclusive education will be examined based on the ...

Introduction

Language proficiency standards center on necessary communication strategies used by English learners to succeed in English speaking territories of the world. As such, it follows a distinct format of alignment. In exploring the historical and political incentives for standards-based incentives with particular reference to Arizona inevitably, a comparative analysis of the levels being utilized must be undertaken from a historical perspective. Arizona is known to have had a peculiar historical background; criticized of being indifferent to certain groups of immigrants, which are not proficient in English. No doubt it is a major concern to have people in a society who cannot communicate effectively because ...