ntroduction: One of the primary goals of Jessica's instructor should include a thorough investigation into her academic history (2013, B.C Ministry of Education). Before the beginning of the school year, a meeting with her guardians will facilitate a comprehensive picture of Jessica's utmost needs. Nonetheless, based on the information available in the case study, it appears that Jessica requires assistance with developing adaptive-skills and her reading abilities. Both skills are necessary for success in all academic subject areas, but also in her future as an adult.
Two main Goals: With respect to developing Jessica's adaptive skills, according to the philosophy of Montessori, planning, organization, and time management skills (Howell et al., 2013, p.15) are paramount. Using Montessori's philosophy at a point of transition from elementary to secondary school may be constructive in Jessica case based on the idea that in secondary grades the expectation for students is to function with greater sense of independence. Montessorian theory is at the height of self-direction and independence. Therefore, by borrowing fragments of this philosophy and subsequently modifying and adapting the particulars to suite Jessica's exceptionalities, the fundamentals of the philosophy can drive the development of her adaptive-skills developmental process. Howell et al. suggest that Montessorian philosophy deems a student's ability to "plan" as not only beneficial academically, but also in life (2013, p.15). Teaching Jessica how to develop a consistent routine with all activities, both academic and adaptive, such as documenting and prioritizing daily and academic tasks, will increase her personal independence. Howell et al. further recognize that org...
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...umvent overload. Essentially, breaking large tasks down into smaller chunks would reduce Jessica's academic load, which will facilitate greater opportunities for both success and improving/maintaining her self-esteem. In addition to chunking, for Jessica to engage in a summarizing activity she must first comprehend what it is that she expected to summarize. In this case, her instructor might choose material for her to summarize on a topic she is already familiar with, such as soccer for example. Previous knowledge of a subject will allow her to work with pre-existing information and provide built-in scaffolding, which may make the summarizing task more achievable. Furthermore, due to the degree that summarizing activities are rooted in reading comprehension, it is essential that a summarizing activity be in direct relationship with her specific reading abilities.
Too often, students are taught that their lives are defined by who they are and what they do, not by circumstances. But circumstances can be very crucial to determining how a person’s life is shaped. It’s no secret that not all schools and neighborhoods are created equal. Some schools offer advanced classes, and college prep, and opportunities, while some schools don’t even have textbooks. Even within the circumstances, there are circumstances. The students in the latter school that lacks textbooks may have parents who go the extra mile to ensure that they have more opportunities, or could have parents who don’t have the resources to do that. Environment and circumstance can make a huge difference, and Wes Moore’s The Other Wes Moore is a fantastic
Justification: The strategies for Tiffany should help her be more successful in the classroom while still allowing her to learn. These strategies will assist her ……
Valerie is from Hot Springs, AR and is currently a criminal justice major at National Park College. She has become a successful person and student by many goals she set in her life to accomplish. One of Valerie’s goals is to receive her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Her dream is to land a job where she can impact and help others who might need assistance. Another one of her goals is to maintain a positive attitude and continuing to be a positive role model for her children. This is an everlasting goal she stated and explained that she always wants her kids to see her doing positive so they can do the same. Valerie last goal was to see her kids break the family stigma when it comes to school. She has already had one child graduate and wants to see the others do the same thing. In shaping Valerie’s goals everything was based off her accomplishments. One of her first accomplishments is, she was the first to graduate in her family and attend college. As a kid she always saw graduating to be possible and it has gave her the courage to do much more. Another accomplishment is going back to school to further her education. She attended college in 2003, but soon left due to raising her kids. The last triumph Valerie overcame was teaching herself how to read law and medical books. Growing up early and being a mother she knew she had to be familiar with law and medical things
Children are complex, and the way a child develops differs from individual to individual. The study of children is a field that researchers, scientists, theorists and educators have been exploring for decades. CHYS 1F90 studies the foundations of childhood development and allows the students to look at the way children develop through multiple lenses. Many conclusions have been drawn, observing how, when and why children develop the way they do. Jerry and Samantha are both grade one students who are unrelated. Although these two students are both the same age, they are different on a variety of accounts. Jerry is a shy and introverted boy who quickly becomes uncomfortable while talking to adults, teachers and peers, contrariwise Samantha is immensely confident and demonstrates extroversion around others. After analyzing both Jerry and Samantha through a biological, learning theorist and psychoanalytical lens, the reasons for the first-graders differences are clear. Depending on the lens in which an individual looks through when analyzing the development of children, interesting and intriguing conclusions can be drawn regarding the broad topic of understanding how children develop.
The Montessori educational approach began in 1907 with Maria Montessori. The method was originally created to benefit disadvantaged youths in the area around Rome, Italy. It quickly gained notoriety and popularity throughout Europe and into America. By honing in on the observation that children inherently learn through personal observation and interaction regardless of socioeconomic status Maria Montessori created a method that followed what children do naturally, explore (Larson). Nurturing these tendencies and encouraging children to not simply achieve academic knowledge but to strive for whole being education, through self exploration, mentorship and internal conflict resolution in a peaceful manner helps young children develop a stronger sense of self and awareness of those around them. Children are not simply “taught” but also learn how to “teach” others, fostering a quality that will serve them well in any environment. Instead of a teacher lead classroom, presch...
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In “Freedom”, Maria Montessori develops the idea that the role of an educator is to be a guider and observer. “She mays be always ready to supply the desired help, but may never be the obstacle between the child and his experience” (paragraph 1). The role of an educator, as stated, is to be a guider so that the child can unfold freely into who they want to be. The educator just needs to be there to keep the
Education is a constantly changing industry that has adapted throughout history and continues to adapt. America’s current public education system, however, has stayed static and dissatisfactory despite many attempts to reform how children are taught. One of the most progressive attempts to reform education has been the Montessori Method. The Montessori Method is a type of schooling that encourages children to be eager to learn on their own through hands-on learning. There are specific materials and structures that the Montessori Method uses. This specific method is based on the observation of the development of children’s minds and environments that they learn and grow best in. Although it is more common for American children to go to public
No single development theory satisfactorily explains behavior; however, a more comprehensive picture of child development emerges when Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development is integrated with Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development identifies four stages of development associated with age (Huitt & Hummel, 2003). Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs “posited a hierarchy of human needs based on two groupings: deficiency needs and growth needs” (Huitt, 2007). Comparatively, both theories argue that humans need a series of environmental and psychological support to meet our needs. Integrated, these two theories together enable teachers to understand which stage of development students are at and to create teaching
A great deal of consideration needs to go into preparing a child for the change that occurs when going from a home/child care atmosphere into a school environment. The Teacher needs to consider the child in its entirety throughout the changeover to scholarly activities. This must include the child’s physical readiness, socio-emotional, and cognitive abilities for learning. It is equally essential to discover ways in which to involve the children's first and most important teachers, their families. The families have the most information about their child's strengths, weaknesses as well as the challenges the child faces. Being able to communicate with the families is vital to teachers in collecting in depth information about their students in order to be better equipped to meet the needs of the children.
Maria Montessori was born in Italy in 1870 and influenced childcare massively in the 20th century. Montessori believed that children learn best through using their hands. She felt that one of the main factors that contributed to the child’s development was the ‘prepared’ environment. Children learn through exploration and the adult’s role is to create an environment where they can do
The adjustments that I have made to become a stronger reader have not always been easy. However, it became feasible in my junior year of high school when I decided to with draw myself from a standard level English to an advance placement course to face the challenges that came along with learning new material at a faster pace. Nevertheless it was also a comparison between my more advance peers and me.
The lessons contained in this unit of instruction were based upon Madeline Hunter’s Seven Steps of Lesson Plan Formatting. This lesson plan format is a proven effective means for delivering instruction. When designing lessons, the teacher needs to consider these seven elements in a certain order since each element is derived from and has a relationship to previous elements. It should be noted that a lesson plan does not equal one class period. Throughout the course of the lesson, it may take multiple sessions before the student is ready to independently practice the skills learned. Anticipated lesson duration is included with each lesson plan provided in this instructional unit. Madeline Hunter’s Seven Steps of Instruction includes stating the objectives, anticipatory set, teacher input, modeling, checking for understanding, guided practice, and independent practice (Hunter, 2004). For the purpose of this instructional unit, input and modeling have been condensed into a streamlined event; as well has, checking for understanding and guided practice. This form of lesson planning is preferred within the Elkin City Schools district and lends itself to the creation of engaging lessons.
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Parental involvement in a student’s learning career can make the difference between a C student and an A student. This is not a very controversial idea. However, factors outside of the parents control often make it harder for them to become involved. Today I am writing to you; the parents of my students. I will be asking all of you to take an active role in your young one’s education. I understand that long work hours make it difficult to set aside extra time. But, it must be noted that any extra time you can make will be a huge difference.