...Effective communication occurs with non-verbal and verbal tools. In this study the body language as non-verbal communication tool is taken to be examined, and teachers' opinions about the use and importance of body language in education are surveyed. Eight open-ended questions are asked to 100 teachers. As a result, it is shown that teachers realize the importance of body language in education, and that they feel the lack of not having body language training in the university, especially in the early years of their career. Keywords: Body language; education; teachers Communication between individuals is divided as verbal and nonverbal communication. Body language is a comprehension and communication tool via physical movements and changes tshow a person's feelings, thoughts, and attitudes about other persons and things. According to Kasikci (2003,p. 26) body language is a form of non-verbal communication that support (as an amplifier, booster of) verbal communication. According to Baltas and Baltas (2002), humans used body language before they developed verbal language. People through body language, share with other people their feelings, thoughts, desires, and needs (p. 11). Body language gives very important clues about people's feelings, attitudes and thoughts, and it helps us to understand their behavior according to their appearance at the point of decision. These clues are important in understanding and assessing both ourselves and other people. According to İzgören...
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...Extremadura; it may be stated that this School Year Teaching Planning will always take into consideration the different learning styles and learners individual needs existing within the classroom and, likewise, it will provide learners with as much help as possible by means of offering them different sorts of adapted works or even, making use of ICTs as a useful didactic resource. Moreover, although all materials in this Teaching Planning have been prepared taking into account those students with special educational needs...
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...different people. When comparing Buddhism and Hinduism focus could be placed upon a myriad of ancient traditions and beliefs, so many traditions and beliefs that the mind begins to swirl in the attempt to comprehend everything. To summarize the similarities and differences of these two religions, focus will be on placed on three aspects of each religion, karma, worship practices/belief in a supreme being and the philosophy each religion holds regarding reincarnation. Despite bearing some striking similarities, the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism are pronounced. While reincarnation is an important aspect of both Buddhists and Hindus faith, it is quite different in each religion. Karma is quite similar in each religion. Karma is the basic belief that a person's fate is determined according to his actions while on earth. A soul who does good Karma in this life will be awarded with a better life in their next life. Souls that have bad Karma will be punished for their sins, if not in this incarnation then in the next incarnation and they will continue to be born in this world again and again. “The good souls will be liberated from the circle of rebirth and get redemption. In the Hindu religion this cycle is called 'Moksha' meaning freedom. In Buddhism, the ultimate goal is Nirvana, which is a desirable state of mind. The only way to end the cycle of suffering is to end all craving and lead a life free of attachment that has no karmic consequences.”(Fisher 147) The idea of reincarnation...
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...qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path - a path which ultimately culminates in Enlightenment or Buddhahood. Because Buddhism does not include the idea of worshipping a creator God, some people do not see it as a religion in the normal, Western sense. The basic tenets of Buddhist teaching are straightforward and practical: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible. Thus Buddhism addresses itself to all people irrespective of race, nationality, or gender. It teaches practical methods (such as meditation) which enable people to realise and utilise its teachings in order to transform their experience, to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of Wisdom and Compassion. There are around 350 million Buddhists and a growing number of them are Westerners. They follow many different forms of Buddhism, but all traditions are characterised by non-violence, lack of dogma, tolerance of differences, and, usually, by the practice of meditation. Who was the Buddha? Buddhism started with the Buddha. The word 'Buddha' is a title and not a name. It means 'one who is awake' in the sense of having 'woken up to reality'. It was first given to a man who was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Nepal 2,500 years ago. Scholars now place the date of his birth around 480BCE (BC). He did not claim...
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...professional expertise to assist you. Our principal asked her to be your mentor for the next couple of months. It is her understanding that you were administratively placed at this elementary school due to some professional issues at your previous school. She knows that you have only been teaching for two months and thus she would like to help you in any areas that need to be strengthened. Teaching is a challenging career. When a person begins teaching, they feel as though all they need to do is to stand up in the classroom and teach. The teacher educational classes unfortunately did not prepare her for the realities of teaching that often consist of dealing with problem students, aggressive and non-supportive parents, difficult administrative staff, back stabbing coworkers, as well as the constant planning and organization as an elementary school teacher. After being in the profession for almost twenty years as an elementary school educator with an undergraduate degree in English and a graduate degree in Education, she is still learning but knows that she have years of experience to share with others to improve their skills. When she first started teaching, she did feel completely lost in her teaching abilities. However, a mentor teacher took her under her wings and enabled her to fly and she became successful. Without her guidance, she probably would have quit the profession. After she realized it was necessary for her to make mistakes until she could focus on what worked best. She...
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...Developing Guidelines to Design Gestures for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language From the Perspectives of Kinesics and Linguistics Yihan Zhou Seton Hall University Abstract According to kinesics and linguistic theories, this project investigates what parts are involved in making gestures and how gestures carry meanings. A wide range of body parts are involved in making a gesture. According to David Mcneill, the physical movements acquire meaning by iconics, metaphorics, deictics, and beats. The project also discovers an etymological way to connect gestures to Chinese vocabulary. Based on the findings, the project further develops some guidelines to design gestures for teaching Chinese. They are making easy movements, identifying teaching content, making gestures understandable to your students, and applying gestures into teaching. In the end, the project applies the guidelines in designing activities for teaching Chinese pronunciation, vocabulary, character, and culture. Keywords: guidelines, gestures, teaching Chinese, kinesics, linguistics 1. Introduction 2.1 Background Gestures are common body movements: teachers instruct with gestures, referees in soccer game use gestures, people greet each other with gestures. Then what are gestures? Generally speaking, gestures are body movements which accompany and even sometimes replace verbal language. Because of its intimacy with language, it has attracted the people’s attention since Greek and Roman era...
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...beliefs. Upon the study of the Buddhist Monks culture, information gathered highlighted the importance of the teachings of Buddha who is renowned as the enlighten one in and around the Buddhist community. The universal definition of what culture is the total inherited ideas, beliefs, values and culture which constitutes as the shared basis of social action. This could not have been more accurate for the study of Buddhism culture. In our study, we gathered that Buddhism is a philosophy which encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices which is based on the teachings of the renowned Buddha. The religion of Buddhism stretches to an extensive degree. Like many other cultures, there are different extents of religion, from the extreme to the customary and finally, to the moderate. There is no doubt that the Buddhist culture is vast. This research was embarking study of the Buddhist Monks. Research teaches us their discipline is refined and is intended to be conducive to the arising of mindfulness and wisdom. Furthermore, we gathered that the information of this culture is an excellent tool, which can be instrumental in leading to the end of all suffering. Enlighten information was gathered on the origination, background, religion, education, language, and finally beliefs. As mentioned this religion’s teachings mainly originated from the teachings of a “Buddha”. But where did this prominent figure originated from? According to legend and research by elite...
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...exists and offers a pathway to the cessation of dukkha through following the eightfold path. This belief guides Buddhists in their view towards euthanasia as see someone’s suffering as a result of the karmic consequences they generated in their past life. This means that act of euthanasia may prevent to the natural process of karma beings served in an individual’s life. The first precept is also very applicable to euthanasia as it states that it is unadvisable to kill living beings. In Buddhism there is a high emphasis placed on making sure people are given the opportunity to naturally finish their life with a focused mind. This view is reinforced by the sixth, seventh and eighth step of the eightfold path right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration. These steps apply not only to the final moments of one’s life but also to their whole life in general. Buddha taught that the last few moments of someone’s life are vital in maintaining a focused mind in full submission to the dharma, as this will determine what one’s next life will be like, which is often reflected on when contemplating bioethical...
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...10 Modern Teaching Skills Posted on October 25, 2013 by patrick Do you possess Modern Teaching Skills? As with most professions today, there are rapid developments in teaching that are being driven by social and technological changes. Keeping up to date with these developments within education will pay dividends with improved teaching skills. The skills needed to be a great teacher have now changed; modern teachers need to be competent in many new skill sets that were unknown to their predecessors. So here are, in our opinion, the 10 skills Modern Teachers need to know. Traditional Teaching Skills These first 6 teaching skills (in red in the image) are not new, but their importance has increased significantly for the modern teacher. # 1 Commitment: It is essential that teachers are committed to their work and to the education of young people. The responsibility that lies in the hands of a teacher is huge, so a modern teacher must always be aware of this and be truly engaged in their profession. # 2 Preparation: There used be a time when the right temperament enabled you to become a teacher. Nowadays it’s nigh on impossible to find a teacher without formal academic training. This requirement is increasing as education levels improve in society. The better prepared you are as a teacher, the more effective you’ll be, so you should pursue you studies with this ethos in mind. # 3 Organization: Good organization and the planning of a course in advance are key factors for...
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...How to write a teaching case I am currently – with colleagues Mikael Lönnborg and Gerhard Schjelderup – editing what we hope to be a book of Scandinavian teaching cases. In a meeting in Stockholm recently, I was asked to explain what it takes to write a teaching case. I gave my opinion, we had a very interesting discussion. Here is my (very rough and off the cuff) opinion about what it takes (in reality, how a teaching case differs from a research case). Why are you writing this case? Cases are written for a teaching purpose – and to write a teaching case, you need to have a teaching objective in mind. It is not enough to have an interesting company. Even the best company story needs to have a pedagogical point, a theory or dilemma to illustrate. So don’t write a teaching case just because you happen to know someone in a really interesting company – it does need to be a good story, but it also need to have a purpose. The standard outline Cases – particularly the standard HBS case – follow an outline that can seem rather trite, but which is very effective. It is something like this: 0.5 page: Intro: The protagonist is introduced, typically pondering a question of some importance. The idea is to tell the students from which perspective the case is written, to set the scene – and that is all there is to it. 1 – 1.5 pages: Description of the company – not the whole history, but the relevant details, explaining what the company is doing, how they make their money. Most...
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...education, compulsory attendance in the primary grades for all children enrolled in grade one, introduction of double single session Commonwealth Act #589-(August 19, 1940) established school rituals in private and public schools RA #137 (June 14, 1947) enacted the Board of Textbooks RA #896 (June 20, 1953) Elementary Education Act of 1953. This law repealed Commonwealth Act #586 (restoration of grade 7, abolition of double single session, compulsory completion of elementary, compulsory enrolment of children in public school upon reaching 7 years old) RA #1124 (June 16, 1954) created the Board of National Education RA #1265 (June 11, 1955) compulsory daily flag ceremony in all educational institutions RA #1425 (June 12, 1956) teaching life, works and writings of Rizal especially Noli and Fili in all public and private schools RA #4760 (June 18, 1966) Magna...
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...In relation to teaching, biases can have a demeaning impact on the student’s (Wilson Cooper, K. 2003, p. 103). Biases can affect student’s mental health, impacting their self- esteem, enthusiasm at school and their drive to do well in school (Wilson Cooper, K. 2003, p. 103). Due to students losing motivation for their education can cause a deterioration in academic performance of the students (Wellhousen, K. 1996, p. 36). Furthermore, teachers bias causes judgements and different treatments of the students. Due to this, it can have a detrimental impact on their development both educationally and emotionally (Wilson Cooper, K. 2003, p. 104). Teachers biases not only impacts the student’s education, it can cause negative labelling whether that is from the teacher...
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...Communicative Language Teaching The aim of this unit • To make you think about communicative approach to teaching languages • To analyse the concept of communicative competence • To reflect upon the communicative teaching techniques What do you have to do in this unit? • Warming up discussions • Input reading • Self-assessment questions (SAQS) • Exploratory tasks • Integrated task Warming up discussion 0 Warm up the concept of a “communicative situation” (situation, in which it is necessary to communicate orally and/or through writing in order to achieve a certain goal). Produce a “mind map” of the concept listing most typical communicative situations in your own real world Communicative situations Input reading 1 The way towards communicative teaching Warming-up discussion 1.1 Rate in order of importance the items that the students need in order to master the language communicatively (more than one item can get one rank) |Items |Rating | |Vocabulary | | |Grammar | | |Pronunciation | | |Knowledge...
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...called a co-worker oriental because it was what I was taught to call people of Asian descent. She got very insulted and called me all sorts of names. For me it was a common terminology used by everyone I knew, but on the contrary it was a stereotypical name and offensive to my Korean friend who stops speaking to me for months, as I did not feel I had to apologize because I did not know. One word caused high tensions in an office where we worked in every close quarter. One word caused such a huge disturbance of the peace we once knew. In his speech at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's 7th Annual Frank K. Kelly Lecture, Colman MaCarthy talks about the importance of teaching peace within the schools. The first that that came to mind while listening to this talk was, how exactly would you go about teaching non-violence in a school that is racially and culturally diverse? I questioned, how exactly can we do this when all we learn in school from a young age is to defend our points of views? We are not taught...
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...Islam Beliefs and the Five Pillars Islam is a religion based on a faith that encompasses much of the Bible and its teachings. There is a belief in God, Jesus, Abraham and his sons Ismael, Isaac, and Jacob, and Moses. It is said that this religion has some basis in the son Ismael whom Abraham took with his mother and left in the desert as a precaution to not making his wife Sarah jealous after Ismael’s birth. Later Muhammad who is believed by the Islamic people to be a messenger or prophet of God was the first model for the Islamic religion and it is his prophetic recitations that make up the word of God given to his followers throughout his lifetime. There have been a few prophets in the Islamic faith who have succeeded Muhammad after his death. The Islamic people now called Muslims follow their version of the Bible called the Qur’an which is said to be the first Bible based on Gods prophecies as he gave them to Muhammad. The central teachings and beliefs of the Islamic faith come from the Qur’an and the teachings of Muhammad. The Shahadah is chanted into the ear of all infants born Muslim. This chant is translated as; “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God” (Fisher 2014). This in essence shows that like Christianity and Judaism the core belief is in “only the one God” (Fisher 2014) although the Muslims call him by many names. Islam believes very strongly in unity over every aspect of life. Muhammad as a prophet is said not to have started a new religion...
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