...Standard 1: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. The effective administrator: 1.1 Uses research about best professional practice. Cooperative Learning "Cooperative learning is the instructional use of small groups so that students work together to maximize their own and each other's learning." WHAT IS IT? Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. Each member of a team is responsible not only for learning what is taught but also for helping teammates learn, thus creating an atmosphere of achievement. WHY USE IT? Documented results include improved academic achievement, improved behavior and attendance, increased self-confidence and motivation, and increased liking of school and classmates. Cooperative learning is also relatively easy to implement and is inexpensive. HOW DOES IT WORK? Here are some typical strategies that can be used with any subject, in almost any grade, and without a special curriculum: Group Investigations are structured to emphasize higher-order thinking skills such as analysis and evaluation. Students work to produce a group project, which they may have a hand...
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...Problem statements Qualitative problem statement Next to quality instruction, school leadership is the most significant factor in how much and what students learn at their school. Hiring administrators is not something that is taken lightly by district superintendents and school boards. It is a task that has become more daunting due to current expectations of todays administrator. Furthermore, hiring committees do not have the tools or strategies for hiring administrators that are a good fit for their district or schools. Therefore, more time and money is spent on continuing the hiring process. Frequent turnover of administration at a school site reduces consistency and direction for the staff and students and ultimately affects student learning. Current testing instruments such as the Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Examination are effective as summative assessment of the candidate’s attainment of certain skills but an ineffective detector of how the candidate will perform as a leader (Clifford, 2012). This qualitative study will compare and contrast the hiring practices of elementary school districts. This study aims to identify common strengths effective school administrators possess as well as current tools and strategies used by effective hiring committees. This study will focus on the hiring process of elementary principals within school districts located in central California. The data, tools and strategies gathered in this...
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...|AED/200 Version 5 | | |Contemporary Issues in American Education | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the teaching profession. It introduces the student to the various issues affecting teachers. Its primary focus will be on contemporary issues teachers and educators face in today’s schools. Throughout the course, all aspects of the teaching profession will be incorporated from the diversity of students in the classroom, to school organization and governance, to teaching philosophies and instruction. This course provides a foundation for understanding the education profession. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials ...
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...|PHILOSOPHERS |John Locke |John Dewey |Confucius |Maria Montessori | | | | | |(1870-1952) | | |(1632-1704) |(1859-1952) |(551-479 BC) | | |Classroom Engagement |Aptitude and knowledge are |Students would have a deeper |Character can be enhanced |Adjust the child’s | | |achieved by examples and |connection to the content |through education, |environment to allow the | | |rehearsals or repeating of |taught if they could relate |observation, and meditative|child to explore and to be | | |information. |it to prior knowledge. |thoughts. |creative. | |Teaching and Learning |Reading, writing, and math |Lessons should be interactive|Repetition and |No textbooks. Students | | |are not the only subjects |and meaningful. They should |memorization. |learning by interaction | | ...
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...| “To what extent if at all, does the Education Act of 1988 cater for the educated person?” Discuss. | PBL1012 – Education Law | 1/15/2014 | Malta’s state school is based on the British educational system, due to its colonial past. The law regulating Education in Malta (Act XXIV of 1988) defines the rights and obligations of students, parents, the State and Non-Governmental Organizations in the sphere of Education. There are various objectives the Act purports to achieve to cater for the educated person. These include holistic education and life-long education which are vital and fundamental to the whole purpose of the re-established Act of 1988. Holistic Education The Act caters for the “full development of the whole personality including the ability of every person to work”. This is what is called holistic education which is based on the principle that students find their identity and purpose in life by connecting to the community, nature and humanitarian values. The purpose of holistic education is not only to prepare students for academic success, but it also brings about a passionate love for learning and an intrinsic reverence of life. Indeed, they learn about themselves, healthy relationships, social responsibility, and compassion amongst other things. Moreover, it tends to eliminate the general and prevalent idea that attending classes/conferences/information meetings is merely done out of obligation. Rather, holistically educated people do so because...
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...ESE 633 Week 3 DQ 1 Concerns of the General Educator in the Co-Teaching Environment To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/ese-633-ash/ese-633-week-3-dq-1-concerns-of-the-general-educator-in-the-co-teaching-environment This discussion is your opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the objective analyze ways to create a collaborative school culture to promote professional growth and leadership and analyze the value of co-teaching as an inclusion model of instructional delivery. The discussion represents your mastery of the Course Learning Outcomes 1 & 2 and MAED Program Learning Outcome 8 and reinforces your competency with the MAED Program Learning Outcome 7. Before the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004, schools were implementing inclusion, but it was not necessarily the ‘norm’; instead, children with a disability were educated in a self-contained classroom within the general school population. Included with the most updated changes was a closer alignment with NCLB (No Child Left Behind) requirement for data-based decisions, more rigorous standards and highly qualified teachers (No Child Left Behind, 2013). Teachers new to the field of education are being taught during their coursework how to implement inclusive, co-teaching practices and are therefore unfamiliar with past teaching practices. On the other hand, teachers who have been practicing for more than 10 years have experiences in both education environments. While it is clear that...
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...effectively support and encourage learning. Our existing administrative structures—often organized in a bureaucratic and hierarchical configuration, our value systems, and our professional training programs are often in conflict with the kind of systemic change that the times demand. Teachers are isolated, without opportunities to collaboratively solve problems, share information, learn together, and plan for improving student achievement. Too often, students are not provided with work that is engaging, that meets high academic standards, and that is challenging and satisfying. Time is not always utilized effectively, and technologies that could enhance teaching and learning are either not available or not fully utilized. And our educational leadership preparation programs have not prepared their graduates to identify, address, and resolve these issues. My finding articles “Sculpting the learning community: New forms of working and organization” by Karen E. Watkins and Victoria J. Marsick, talk about how “school are communities in which learning is supposed to take place, but they do not always function well as learning communities. The important of this article is that it gives one version of targets, key aspect of learning organizations as the basis for self-examination. As the learner read the article, I automatically began to ask myself, how does this apply to my place of employment? How does our own company stack up? There is a set of question and/or direct description...
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...Educational Mission Statement Martina Little NUR/588: Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs June 8, 2015 Jennie Pattison Educational Mission Statement The goal of this paper is to address the mission and philosophy statements of both the work and school institution in which I attend. The mission and philosophy statements of both will be compared and contrasted, by incorporating examples of how they relate and differ. My definition of a mission statement is to provide insight of the institutions goals and overall agenda. The philosophy defines and supports the attitude and outlook of the institutions mission statement. Due to the military, I now reside in Virginia. I work at an institution that was founded by nuns and embodies religion as its common denominator amongst many other health organizations. The institutions mission states: “The Mission of Bon Secours Health System is to bring compassion to health care and to be Good Help to Those in Need, especially those who are poor and dying. As a System of caregivers, we commit ourselves to help bring people and communities to health and wholeness as part of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.” This mission statement is valued throughout the facility starting from the beginning and end of our shifts through “huddles. [Delete period. Quoted word within quotes only use single quote] ” (Bon Secours Health System, 2015). [Include a page number or paragraph number in the in-text citation for...
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...Running head: CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY Curriculum Philosophy Scott C. Hellman Grand Canyon University EDA 560 January 27, 2010 Curriculum Philosophy Introduction It is the school leader that develops a curriculum that is then applied to school surroundings. Curriculum philosophy becomes the force that moves the school closer to its goals. This paper will examine the curriculum philosophy of the author and how this philosophy will have an affect on how curriculum is planned in a school surrounding. The paper will then conclude with a comparison of the philosophy stated by the author compares to the philosophy that is currently in place at Cody High School. Outline how your philosophy will guide the curriculum goals and design and describe the resulting curriculum planning process. “Philosophy is defined as a search for the wisdom of life besides an attempt to understand the universe as a whole” (Yusof, 2008, p. 1). All members of the school district including: administrators, teachers, and all stakeholders must work together as a unit to assess state standards and benchmarks for each class to properly design a curriculum that will teach students the necessary information and skills to become responsible citizens of society. Yusof quotes Horton & Hanes (1993): The goal should be to help the individual realize choice is a key element in developing a life of personal growth. Lifelong learning is also a possibility when choices are realizes [sic]...
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...Shirley V. Gordon Grand Canyon University EDU-576 Philosophical/Social Issues October 20, 2010 Educational Outline and Rationale Since I have been working in the school system, I have realized that educational philosophies can and may be different in each and every school system. I have worked in the school system for fifteen years I have seen technology change over the years. In the following paragraphs and outline, I have explained my educational philosophy and rationale. I have incorporated my belief statements from module one to construct my mission statement as an educator. By doing so, I have described my own educational philosophy in terms of its metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. My Educational Philosophy Outline I. My Teacher’s Philosophy A. Believe that all students are knowledgeable to learn. 1. Expect students to achieve above and beyond to meet their goals. 2. Need parent involvement with their students’ progress at school. 3. Expect students to stay focused on their work. 4. Believe students learn better when grouped with peers. 5. Believe the curriculum and lessons should keep the students’ attention. II. Students’ responsibility 1. Show respect at all times. 2. Stay alert and involved with discussions. 3. All students should strive to reach their goal. III. Faculty and Staff 1. To promote a positive...
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...My philosophy for education is essentialism, because you’re working with students to teach basic information or subjects. “Essentialism is prominent in American education today.” (Kauchak, Eggen. 203) Essentialism’s goal is to help students understand the basic content. Some people would say “Teachers primary goals should be to help students’ master essential content rather than to help them develop emotionally and socially.” (Kauchak, Eggen. 203) The topics that I will address are essentialism in the classrooms, essentialism in teacher educational programs, and also comparing essentialism to the other three philosophies of education. Essentialism in the classroom is important in a lot of different aspects in teaching. The teachers’ students have to be able to understand the information that is given to them but in order to do that they have to have a solid foundation with reading, writing, and mathematics. If students don’t have these skills and they don’t want to learn them then where would they end up after school or even for a job? Some students will end up not finishing school because they can’t do the material or possibly understand it. Other students may end up in low end paying jobs or may not even be able to get a job at all. A lot of employers want employees that have the basic skills from what they learned in school to help them at work, instead of spending time and resources to train them in the things everyone should know. So you see why it is important...
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...Educational Philosophies Elizabeth Howell Liberty University What is the philosophy of education? It is a set of ideas and beliefs that guides teachers’ actions and provides a framework for thinking about educational issues. (Kauchak and Eggen, 197) Teachers use philosophy everyday in their classrooms. From the time the first student enters their room until the last student walks out, philosophy is affecting the way the teacher runs his/her classroom and how they interact with their students. There are four different types of educational philosophies: Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, and Social reconstuctionism. There are also five classroom applications that help teachers decide which philosophies are used while they teach. They are educational goals, curriculum, teaching methods, learning environment and assessment. My educational goal is to develop problem solving, decision making and other life skills. This is progressivism. Progressivism is an educational philosophy emphasizing real-world problem solving and individual development. I feel that knowing the curriculum is important but it is just as important to teach the students how to use those skills in the real world. We have to help students to develop social skills as well as academic knowledge. Progressivism says that the purpose of schooling is to develop students as completely as possible—physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally. I completely agree with this statement. ...
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...EDUCATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT PAPER Natalie Farquharson University of Phoenix NUR/588 Developing and Evaluating Education Programs Kelly Crum March 05, 2013 EDUCATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT PAPER The purpose of a mission statement is to represent the overall goal of the organization, to guide the pathways to which they will practice, and provide an overall framework for continued practice. While most mission statements will differ, the overall goal is for continued success and best outcomes for that organization. Nursing Philosophies of an organization states thought on what is believed to be truthful about the specific profession and usually a theorist who best represents the goal and mission that the organization desires to achieve and maintain while practicing optimal patient outcomes. During my career, I have worked for a number of different hospitals and long term care facilities. Currently, I am employed full time at Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) in Florida who serves a large population in the South Florida area. According to Memorial Healthcare System’s philosophy, their nurses “reach their goals through professional collaboration and framework with peers and in partnership with patients and the community”. The nursing philosophy of the organization is evident in daily practice. “Nurses are involved in the art of nursing and are totally committed to producing the best care possible with the highest quality outcomes while showing and maintaining compassionate...
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...Running Head: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Personal Philosophy of Supervision Andrea Byars EDA 551 Supervision and Instructional Leadership Grand Canyon University December 15, 2010 Personal Philosophy of Supervision Jean Jacques Rousseau once made the statement that, “Plants are shaped by cultivation and men by education. ... We are born weak, we need strength; we are born totally unprovided, we need aid; we are born stupid, we need judgment. Everything we do not have at our birth and which we need when we are grown is given us by education”. This statement makes it clear that it is imperative that students be taught how to think and speak in a proper manner so that they will be able to rationalize truths for themselves; thus meaning that administrators need to believe in, value, and be committed to the educability of all. Why then, is it important for an educational leader to have a personal philosophy regarding supervision? Establishing values and beliefs is essential to a person becoming an effective leader. Buddha once said, “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense” (53 BC -483 BC). Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon, wrote “…a supervisor’s actions in working with teachers are based on supervisory beliefs, which in turn reflect a broader educational philosophy” (pg. 96). This means that the fundamental purpose of a leader’s supervisory stance...
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...JOY’S TOYS MISSION STATEMENT Joy’s Toys produces a wide line of moderately priced educational toys for preschool and young school-aged children. We service a four-state area surrounding Missouri and sell directly to schools or school district buying centers. Our first product priority is quality. We would rather lose a sale by being overpriced than sell low-quality merchandise. We offer quick and accessible service and repair on all merchandise we sell. We care about children and view their education as the critical part of our task. Our toys are designed to enrich the child’s educational experience. All design work is done in-house to assure responsive, innovative products. In hiring sales representatives, we seek to attract former primary school teachers who are in tune with the needs and wants of children and who can identify with the concerns of parents. We exclusively promote from within. ANALYSIS OF JOY’S TOYS MISSION STATEMENT |Joy’s Toys produces a wide line of moderately priced educational toys |THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS | |for preschool and young school-aged children. We service a four-state|Identify the industry and product line of the company | |area surrounding Missouri and sell directly to schools or school | | |district buying centers. |Identify the...
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