Mother nature a great teacher Local outdoor opportunities for the entire family By Tammy Marashlian Signal Staff Writer tmarashlian@the-signal.com December 15‚ 2008 When it comes to teaching kids about nature‚ parents can turn a park into a classroom‚ a park ranger into a teacher and hiking into homework. By exposing kids to nature as early as possible‚ children can appreciate the natural world and learn about the environment first hand. Why nature? "Teaching them to appreciate nature
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Reflections on Beliefs “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires” (William Arthur War). Teaching is more than a profession; it is about being full time parents to the students. Students spend most of their hours with teachers‚ thus when you are a teacher‚ you don’t just teach the basics; teachers are expected to go the extra mile for their students and ensure all the necessary requirements are met. On the other hand‚
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The articles I chose were “When Teachers and Administrators Collaborate”‚ “6 Paths to Better Leadership”‚ “Teacher Collaboration: When Belief Systems Collide”‚ and “Five Ways to Increase Teacher Agency in Professional Development.” These article resonate with me because I do believe collaboration is vital in implementing change in a school as well as increasing student performance. Also‚ teachers should have a more of a voice in decision-making. When teachers choose which professional development
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Teacher Certification The whole issue of teacher certification is one of great importance and when discussed must be done in a delicate and thoughtful manner. The reason for this increasing importance is because the education of our nation’s teachers is important to the creation of an ideal education system‚ which is one of the goals of our national government and State governments. Over the years the whole educational reform movement has become an increasingly "hot" topic. Reforms in the administration
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How to identify an effective teacher 1. An effective teacher loves to teach. The single most important quality that every teacher should possess is a love and passion for teaching young people. Unfortunately‚ there are teachers who do not love what they do. This single factor can destroy a teacher’s effectiveness quicker than anything else. Teachers who do not enjoy their job cannot possibly be effective day in and day out. There are too many discouraging factors associated with teaching that
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significant benefits to teachers and students alike. However‚ an uncritical use of computers can be just as disadvantageous to students as a refusal to have anything to do with them. In this article I discuss some of the ways that computers can be used in English language teaching‚ with a view to helping colleagues make the most of the opportunities they offer to ESL students. Peer It is helpful to think of the computer as having the following main roles in the language classroom: • teacher - the computer
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Executive Summary: Teachers are ultimately viewed as “perfect” in the eyes of their students; therefore‚ their demeanor should exemplify a high standard of ethical reasoning and protocol. Teachers are part of the educational world and should not participate in unethical behaviors which may deter the method of analyzing and reasoning of students. The personality of teachers is crucial when they may impact the future career goals and educational path of their students. Although teachers may not be significantly
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SAARC Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) Islamabad‚ Pakistan Workshop on “Improving the Quality of Education: Role of Teachers in Achieving Quality in Education in South Asia” (December 26-28‚ 2011) Concept Paper Introduction Quality of education is a relative and dynamic term varying from contexts to contexts and time to time. In a changing world driven by technological advancements‚ quality defined yesterday may not be valid today or tomorrow. Therefore‚ it is essential to discuss
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Pita Guru Deva” which translated stands for “Mother Father Teacher God” – a sacred list of the most revered relationships in a strict order. The meaning of this adage is the greatest truth‚ and is the order in which one should offer reverence. The phrase is a basic tenet in existence from the time of the Vedas and beyond. Snehal: First comes the mother (Mata) who gives birth to the child‚ thereby bringing us as a child into this world. Next comes the father (Pita)‚ because it is the mother who
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Education is one of the greatest services provided by teachers. It is vital for anything. The role played by teachers becomes a very important component and in fact it can be said that they are in way our nation builders. Teachers work in close co-ordination with students to help them in building up their future. They mould the students to bring out their skills or improvise them‚ teaching good habits/attitudes and helping them to become good citizens of the nation. There are many students who feel
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