IGNOU-KVS sign MoU for teachers training
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a national level programme of continuous training of KVS teachers.
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Terry Haydn delivers a lecture to PGCE students on classroom management offering advice and sharing his techniques. Terry uses a 10-level scale of classroom atmosphere as the basis for his lecture, where level one indicates no control over the class and level 10 depicts a relaxed and comfortable environment where teaching is an enjoyable experience. Terry shares his own teaching experiences and offers advice and techniques, and shows how classroom management is a crucial element in the teaching and learning process, affecting achievement and pupil motivation, and teacher wellbeing. The ITE lecture, filmed at the Institute of Education, offers student teachers practical advice on classroom management. Practising teachers might also benefit from re-visiting the topic.
www.PositiveDiscipline. Classroom management challenges are growing as our school systems experience financial cut backs, staffing shortages, larger class size. Managing the classroom in the face of these difficult factors requires new tools and a new openness to creative teaching and discipline strategies. Dr. Jane Nelsen talks about her book Positive Discipline in the Classroom in this video overview. The major difference between Positive Discipline in the Classroom and other forms of classroom management is that Positive Discipline does not include any form of punishment. Punishment is designed to make kids pay for what they done. Positive Discipline teaches kids to focus on solutions. For example, through the use of class meetings, children learn to give compliments and recognize the good in each other. This approach teaches kids how to verbalize what they appreciate about others. This is a wonderful skill that guides students toward solving problems by looking for solutions rather than someone to blame. The Positive Discipline approach in parenting has been around for over 25 years and it has dramatically changed how parents and teachers discipline children in loving and effective ways. Positive Discipline in the Classroom empowers the child and creates a teaching environment that encourages success, communication, and self control. Positive Discipline is not about permissiveness. Positive Discipline is not about punishment. Positive Discipline is not about control …
Specifics would be very helpful. I’m in the process of putting together a curriculum support website K – 12.
What are the top things you look for (ie. units, activities, subject areas, classroom management strategies that target specific needs, aid for dealing with challenging students, etc.)
Other useful info: how long have you been teaching? Public or private? How many kids/classes? What city/state?
Thanks for helping!
HP Announces Interactive Tools For Teachers And Students
HP today announced the HP Digital Learning Suite along with new education solutions to help schools prepare students for greater achievement and success in education, internships and the global workforce
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