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Every Kid Needs a Chance

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    Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson Question Please write your reflection on Rita Pearson's speech.

Mini-Lessons / STEAM

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   I   Mini-lessons  II Question 1 According to the video why are the Arts important in education?     II   Question 2 What does STEAM mean and why does it matter today?  Question 3 What do you think about take-away # 3? III       Question 4 What is new about the STEAM approach to Arts integration that is different from what most teachers think arts integration is? Explain     IV    Claudia Berthold   Lesson Plan   Making Friends - Friendship Bracelets   Course subject: Health Education   Grade level: Kindergarten   Teacher’s name: Ms. Claudia   Volume: ll   Date: April 24, 2023   Objective: By the end of the 20 minute lesson, the students will be able to create a friendship bracelet, to the best of their ability, and give their friendship bracelet to a member of the class while expressing a trait they admire about the recipient ...

How School Makes Kids Less Intelligent

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   I   Mini-lessons Mia Lauren Molly II     How School Makes Kids less Intelligent / Eddy Zhong     Question 1 What is Eddy Zhong's main argument about education? Explain.   Question 2   Do you agree or disagree with his argument. Explain why. -------------------------------

Toxic culture of education

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   I   Mini-lessons Henry P. Jie H. Claudia D.     II       Toxic culture of education: Joshua Katz   VIDEO LINK   Question After watching these video; what do you think is Joshua Katz main message? Explain your answer.  

The Power of a Teacher / Teachers: Jess, Henry & Sue

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    I  Unit: Teaching Theme: The Power of a Teacher   Introduction   Broadly speaking, the function of teachers is to help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges faced by new teachers Explain aspects of Dr. Saenz speech you and disagree with  Gain an awareness of the reach of his words, demeanor and testimony Experience what is like to be in Dr. Saenz situation  III Main Lesson   1 Minilessons Jess Henry Sue 2 Students' Feedback IV A Note to Remember The primary roles of a teacher are: Providing mentorship. ... Inspiring learners. ... Nurturing healthy curiosity in learners. ... Creating meaningful learning experiences. ... Leveraging technology to support learning. ... Mediating and liaising. ... Researching learning strategies.     V Case Study   The Power of a Teacher | Adam Saenz  ...

Creativity in the Classroom / Teachers: David, Martha, Sophia

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  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Mini-lessons Introduction   The role of creativity in a classroom is to create a safe and welcoming environment where ideas can flow freely and students can try and test their own creative solutions, without the pressure of 'having to get it right' .     II Learning Objectives   Understand the importance of creativity in the classroom Explain what blocks creativity Gain an awareness of how teaching can be  more creative Experience the art of teaching in a creative way    III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons   Martha Philipos Sophia Fernandez   2  Creativity in the Classroom This video illustrates how creativity can be used in a classroom context by supplying teachers with strategies to use creativity in the classroom every day. Through the use of interviews with renowned scholars in the field and practice based narrative, this video gives an overview of the use of creativity to enhance academic o...

Passion Projects for Children / Teachers: Ethan, Caitlyn, Daniel & Wiliam

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  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Mini-Lessons   Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to new teaching experiences led by Ethan, Caitlin, Daniel & William. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson III  Main Lesson Minilessons Ethan, Caitlin, Daniel & Wiliam IV   EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS  Watch the following videos and come up with your own conclusion. See the question below.   1 Passion Projects for Children  Question 1 In which way do Passion Projects enhance...

A Real Education: Teachers / Kristophe, Mikaela, Jiaxin

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   I     Minilessons  Kristophe Mikaela Jiaxin II   EDUCATIONAL VIDEO A real education: The plight of teachers   QUESTION  After watching this video, please write your response to the situation teachers are currently going through financially, professionally, socially, psychologically and emotionally.