Any tips for secondary classes? Thank you in advance.
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schoolimprovement.com Classroom management is one of the top issues on teachers minds. Poor classroom management can yield a number of undesirable results, including an overly rigid classroom, a chaotic learning environment, and a focus on discipline rather than learning. Good classroom management produces an environment conducive to learning, exploration, and participation. Teachers who manage their classrooms well typically have students who achieve at higher levels and have more positive attitudes and perceptions about school. With our resources, your teachers can learn the best ways to organize, discipline, and manage their classrooms.
CHAPTER 8
The Role of the Dedicated Teacher 77
Who Teaches Art and in What Kinds of Situations? 77
Need to Guide Students to Create and to Appreciate 79
The Teacher’s Positive Personality, Rapport, and Respect 80
CHAPTER 9
Teaching Strategies 83
The Art Room During the First Week of School 83
Using Nonverbal Instructions 83
Planning the Distribution, Collection, and Organization of Materials 83
Beginning the Lesson: Getting Attention and Keeping the Motivation Brief 84
Getting the Design Off to a Good Start 85
Nurturing Creativity During the Working Period 86
Strategies for Fostering Perseverance 86
Cleanup and Evaluation 88
Classroom Management 89
CHAPTER 10
Art Motivation 91
Personal Experience 91
Still Lifes as Artistic Arrangements 94
Bulletin Boards and Art History 96
The Art Medium 98
Amount and Timing of Motivation 98
Exhibitions 99
Which chapter would be most useful for first time art teachers?
Don’t you dare to tell me I’m in the wrong section…or else!
1. How do you balance the needs of individual learners with the needs of the entire class?
2. What are your educational goals for your students?
3. What is the purpose of education?
4. What is your role as an educator?
5. What are your beliefs about how children learn?
6. How will the following beliefs impact your teaching?
a.Classroom management
b.Instructional strategies
c.Curriculum design
d.assessment
7. Since the inception of the No Child Left Behind Act, have students made significant progress overall in core subjects?
8. What problems, if any, do you feel have occurred since the inception of the No Child Left Behind Act?
9. Do you get an opportunity to reflect your philosophical educational views in the classroom?
10. Are students and parents alike held accountable for the education of the students in addition to the teacher? If not, please elaborate on why you feel they are not held accountable.
11. Do you think that the NCLB movement is relative to every state, considering the success rate in states such as Pennsylvania and New York, and clear lack of success in states such as California and Arizona?
12. How has your education as a child affected your teaching philosophy? How do you implement your philosophy in the classroom?
13. Do you think that by demanding teachers to have higher qualifications, this could lead to teachers being looked upon as better role models in society? Considering the fact that doctors are considered in high standing within the community, what do you think needs to be done in order for teachers to be as represented?
I am interviewing 5 teachers in person too. This is my back up plan if any of my interviews fall through.
Poor teachers ‘to be fast-tracked out of the classroom’
Incompetent teachers will be sacked in just a term under Government plans to root out underperforming staff.
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1.What was your inspiration was for joining this profession? What keeps you interested in teaching this area?
2.What are some concepts that you have been able to apply to your personal life?
3.How has your college experience prepared you for your career? How have your life experiences prepared you for your career?
4.How do you handle the certain percentage of students who sign up for the class thinking it will be easy A?
5.What type of programs do you have in mind? Is the class just an elective, or is it a true career starter for future chefs, fashion designers, and child-care workers?
6.What rules have you established for your classroom?
7.How do you handle the different ability levels of students in classes?
8.What has been your most positive teaching experience? Negative teaching experience?
9.What is the toughest aspect of teaching today?
10.What is your system for evaluating student work?
11.What are your classroom management strategies?
Please share with me your views on at least 5 of the following questions. I am taking a special education course and look forward to learning more about special education professional perceptions and practices to help children with needs.
1.How do you describe yourself as a special education professional?
2.In terms of behavior and organization, how would you use classroom management strategies?
3.How do you determine educational goals to facilitate learning for students with special needs?
4.Describe a student with a challenging learning disability & how you supported him/her.
5.What type of assessments have you used?
6.How do you assess student performance & how do you use the results for improvement?
7.What are your views on inclusion & remediation?
8.What are some of the timelines related to IEPs?
9.How have you supported students on IEPs in the regular classroom?
10.Describe both a successful & challenging collaboration experience.
Thank You!!
