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What is the difference between product-oriented and process-oriented evaluation?
To illustrate the difference between product-oriented and process-oriented evaluation, let’s first go to an example outside of education. The Philadelphia 76ers, a professional basketball team,...
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What is the difference between an effective and an efficient teacher?
Being an efficient teacher is not at all the same thing as being an effective teacher. An efficient teacher might run a tight classroom with everything in its proper order. This teacher might...
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Why is there no one best teaching method?
I must say that there is no one best teaching method because all of our students do not learn the same way. Yes, we have students that learn best through manipulatives, some through traditional...
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Five-Day School Week Is the five-day school week good for students? why? I need to make an argument in favor of it.
Stuffing five days of school into four days would be miserable and counterproductive for both teachers and students. Imagine having the last class of the day--whatever time it started, it would be...
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Career Plan Of A Future Teacher
My evaluation is highly invested in the Common Core State Standards, so my professional growth has been around coming to grips with what those standards are about and how to infuse those in my...
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What should a teacher do if a student asks a question that he or she cannot answer?
A teacher can only teach what he or she knows. Some teachers are afraid of being asked questions they can't answer. They try to defend themselves by making a effort to be "well informed" about...
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the relationship between syllabus and materials. the relationship between syllabus and materials. In many parts of...
The question, Does it affect the relationship between "syllabus and materials" The quality of education in your school? contains some ambiguity. Is the pronoun it meant to mean "The quality of...
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Please evaluate my answer to this question: What are your expections from your teacher? We need teacher on whom we...
Absolutely! These characteristics must be in place before anything else occurs. These are basic to establishing a good rapport with students and an atmosphere in which students feel comfortable...
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What are some good topics for research in the classroom or educational field?
I would add that if you intend to do this project again, ask THIS YEAR's students what would have helped them with this assignment. What could YOU have done differently? What would THEY have done...
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What is the importance of a philosophical framework for a teacher? What is the relevance of philosophy to education...
Teachers develop a philosophy whether they know it or not. I think it's helpful to identify your philosophy so that you can evaluate your decision making and how your philosophy actually affects...
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How is an ideal school most likely to be?
My ideal school is one where all of the teachers like being there, and enjoy working with kids and teaching in general. The administrators are supportive and caring. They back you up, but also...
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Advantages and Limitations of skills-based syllabuses What are the advantages and Limitations of skills-based...
An advantage of a skills-based syllabus is that it can make test writing (and administration) a uniform and streamlined process. Like others have said, however, the assessment may or may not an...
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why do students have to take final exams? I think that students shouldn't have to take final exams if they did all...
Students who have earned an "A" in a course have already proved they mastered a subject. I would like to see an exit paper or project for students who have mastered a subject instead of an exam. If...
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What are different dimensions of evaluation of a syllabus?
When evaluating a syllabus, one must insure that it defines the different aspects of the works to be studied. A proper syllabus should include the following. Name of Instructor--including ways to...
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What are the three types of curriculum?
Reading this question as a teacher, I am guessing that your professor actually wants to hear your thoughts on these three types of curriculum. Part of growth and development as a teacher is coming...
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As a teacher, what is better -- in class work or homework?
Teachers need to use a combination of in-class work and homework. You are never going to get everything done in class. But you should not let students do everything at home, because you can't...
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If a student is caught cheating on an exam, what is the best way to punish the student, so as not to affect his or...
Cheating becomes more prevalent and easier to do every year. With numerous sites online where one can purchase an "original" paper, the temptation for students is greater than ever to not do their...
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Are examinations killing education?
Examinations are popular with the politicians who are responsible for funding education because exam results are easily measurable. It is easy for a legislator or other person to see numbers and...
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Food and drink in the classroom What is your policy on food and/or drink in the classroom? I generally allow it as...
I've always allowed food and drink in my high school classes. They cannot eat when I am presenting instruction but can have food when I'm taking attendance or they are working independently. It...
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Should students be allowed to retake a test that they have failed? If so, are there other requirements that they must...
Not to be selfish about this whole idea, but the workload issue must be addressed. I find that I'm a less effective teacher under this system of retakes, because I am grading twice as many papers,...
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Physical Environment
The physical environment of the classroom is talking about the way a classroom is set up. Some of the key elements are accessibility, visibility, and distractability. The materials in the room...
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Examination in school should not be abolished -- thoughts?Give ur views for or against the topic.
I believe that exams are necessary to assess student learning within a class. What I am opposed to is the current emphasis on tests above all else and using this data as a rating system. The...
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What are some problems teachers face today that were not problems in the past? problems teachers face today that were...
I think parents are also different. More parents tend to hover over their children and refuse to admit that their child may have done something wrong or that their child may not be the smartest...
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Do the benefits of computers in the classroom outweigh the drawbacks? Computers can be very useful in the classroom....
In my own classroom, computers sometimes become an oppurtunity for the students to do some teaching of their own... as half of the time I can't figure out how to use them as well as they can; they...
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I am going to be taking the ESL Praxis test and I could use some help. I need to know is there is a better study...
I think the best one out there is the official ETS one. Since they put it out, they cannot misdirect you or give you wrong information. If they do, they would incriminate themselves and make their...
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"Advantages and Disadvantages of Film vs. Written Text Covering the Same Material." Please comment.
I think this question highlights how different materials can be truly helpful in learning. I believe that texts are necessary for the complex information sometimes needed while film can create a...
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What is the first school built in history? And how education was in the past? What do you know ... How was teaching...
There have always been schools. In the beginning, they were less formal. Young children worked alongside same gender parents. Little girls learned from mothers, and little boys learned from...
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What are the challenges faced by teachers in teaching science in schools?
A modern problem for science teachers, as with all teachers, is the proliferation of electronic devices in the classroom. Students have grown up with smart phones in their hands, and "Google.com"...
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Arguments for using a coursebook Arguments for using a coursebook ... ^_^ ?What is the importance of a course book...
It all depends on your subject and students really. I teach low-level high school English and only utilize bits and pieces of it. They are handy when you want the students to do homework or review,...
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What is meant by "learning the language" and "learning about the language" What is meant by "learning the language"...
Learning about the language invovles the history of that language, the etymology of words in the target language as well as the formation of words over time and the changes in the language. For...
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Can a person be both an analytical and global thinker?
Yes, a person can be both an analytical and global thinker. The analytical thinker is able to break down a situation into parts and understand the nature of the problem. Then, they are able to...
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Is it illegal for a teacher to hire a student under the table to do work around their house? My teacher hired me to...
Okay, a couple of things here. One the student never said he was going to a summer church camp, he simply said summer camp. The money ended up going to his church, but he never said his summer camp...
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Is the short story, The Most Dangerous Game appropriate to read with a class of 9th Graders with learning...
The story has some challenging language, but the content is very intriguing and that adds to its accessibility. Begin by frontloading the content, explaining vocabulary and the basic plot. Then...
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How we can make a high school more effective...? How we can make a high school more effective and attractive in study...
I think to make high schools more effective: 1) the goals need to be much more clear. Are we presenting a set of core knowledge deemed important? Are we preparing students for college? Are we...
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Explain the approach of the "Panel of Experts" in teaching methodology.
It's also known as jigsaw, althogh that is slightly different. Basically, you assign topics to groups of students or one topic to each student. The students learn about and research those topics....
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Why would you want to be employed at your hometown schools? I have been asked "Why do you want to be employed at your...
As someone who does teach in his hometown school, I can say that there are some positives and negatives. As a kid, I figured out that I wanted to stay around my hometown and that I wanted to teach...
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Teachers, what kind of environment do you like to have in your classroom?
I try to keep my classroom both businesslike and friendly. From the very beginning, I establish that we will do a lot of work and there is no wasted time, but we will also laugh and I will tell...
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Discuss the product and process-oriented approaches towards course evaluation. give answer indetail
Process and product-oriented approaches respond to two different types of assessments that take place within a course. An assessment is defined as a "measure of worth". The information acquired...
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Who is an effective reader?
An effective reader is a reader that wants to read. It is important to give our students the tools for reading—phonics instruction, context clues, reading comprehension and so on. Yet it is just...
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I am looking for an example of a bad lesson plan for HS Eng/Lit. for my Intro to Teaching class. Does anyone know...
This is a bit on the intriguing side. On one hand, I have to question what would be considered a “bad” lesson plan. I mean, I have seen lessons plans that were deemed as excellent, but were...
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What is the primary goal of going to college?
Most students will probably agree that the primary goal of college is to pursue a course of study that will ultimately lead to earning a college degree. Some courses of study are intended to expand...
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What is the relationship between teacher and learner?
As the school year starts, this is a really interesting question. I think that you will find many different reads as to what is the relationship between teacher and learner. The most foundational...
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Your school's lesson plan requirements I teach in a district which requires teachers to submit lesson plans to their...
My school has no lesson plan requirements. This is not because administration does not care what goes on in classrooms, but rather because teachers are trusted as professionals. We do develop a...
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How can I explain to my teacher that I lost my interim? I lost my interim and its due Monday and when I tell my...
I believe that the first answer to your question covers almost everything you want to know. However, you don't say when you lost it, if it was on the computer and you could somehow not recover it,...
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Give examples of non-traditional teaching methods, with an explanation of each method and its use, especially the...
I absolutely agree that for this to happen, teachers must be a guide or reference, taking a back seat for themselves. Kagan activities are really useful for non-traditional methods, getting...
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Describe the elements of the communication process between teacher and student in the classroom.
The communication process, as described by many mass communication theorists, consists of a sender, a message, a recipient, and background noise or interference. These models originated in the days...
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What is your number ONE rule in the classroom and why? If you could summarize all your expectations for optimum...
The number one rule I have learned during a 33 plus-year career is being consistent. Make the students aware of your expectations and follow through with class procedures in a predictable manner....
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the communicative approach to the teaching of language.
Students learn languages best by using them. If you have students constantly practicing their language skills by talking to each other, they will gain confidence and learn more quickly. The key is...
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Why do some teachers suffer from a "lack of confidence"in themselves?
Teachers in my experience have had one of two issues: classroom management, and administrative management. Having a struggling student is troubling, and when that student sees the only positive...
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Do you know why most students are really bored in their classes? The question is asked in an effort to gain teacher...
For middle school students, they must be engaged and not allowed to tune out. For the teacher, that means that any lecture must be very short, use technology or at least use color-coded notes, and...
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