Unit 9: Mini-essay: Examine the different methods for giving constructive (practical) feedback to learners and discuss how these can motivate learners. Giving constructive feedback is crucial; without it learners cannot learn (Rogers‚ 2004). When used to emphasise progress rather than failure‚ it motivates learners‚ building confidence and enabling them to recognise mistakes as part of a process that brings them closer to their learning goals. It can help both teacher and student to identify further
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to the Anglo dropout rate of 2.7 percent. While 62 percent of all U.S. high school students go to college‚ only 17 percent of Native American high school students do so (2011). My philosophy for Navajo students who are considered English Language Learners (ELL) need to have a better education meaning qualified teachers‚ accommodations‚ and programs to improve the areas they are lacking. When they receive a better education the dropout rate will decrease and the Navajo Nation will improve overall.
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Supporting Learner Development through Assessment Steffany Ritchie Grand Canyon University: SED 444 April 6‚ 2013 Supporting Learner Development through Assessment Students flourish with the help of well-trained teachers who know how to clarify the learning objectives‚ assess the student‚ and make changes along the way that can support the maximum learning potential of each student. To do this one must carefully align the objectives with assessments to paint a true picture of student learning
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Focus on the Learner – Assignment 1 1. Group Profile It’s a mixed group with a very mixed cultural background as only three students are actually from Germany. Four of the students were born in another country e.g. Lithuania‚ Turkey‚ France and Romania. They all moved to Germany as adults and all share German as a common language. The group is heterogeneous concerning the age they started learning English. Two students started learning as adults while the others started learning at school
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Caula Rogers SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner September 14‚ 2013 Professor Gibson Lifelong Learning Developmental incapable‚ as dyslexia‚ can have an effect on a child’s capability to comprehend as well as to use language‚ do calculations of math‚ and coordinate movements as well as direct attention. This is typically diagnosed in students at the beginning of school. Developmental incapable illnesses affect the capacity to understand‚ speak
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Becoming a Powerful Learner Our society worships talent and many people assume that possessing superior intelligence or ability - along with confidence in that ability - is a recipe for success. In fact‚ more than 35 years of scientific investigation suggests that an over emphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure‚ fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings. Over the next few weeks the girls will be receiving assessment results as well as their end of
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The Theory of Multiple Share on email Share on favorites More Sharing ServicesMore All children have unique learning styles. Students gain strong benefits when their teachers and Learning Coaches recognize their strengths and weaknesses as learners. Howard Gardner‚ a psychologist and professor of neuroscience at Harvard‚ developed one theory in 1983. Gardner defines “intelligence” not as an IQ but‚ rather‚ as the skills that enable anyone to gain new knowledge and solve problems. Gardner
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English Language Learners (ELLs) are students who come from non-English-speaking backgrounds. These students need to have modified instruction in their academic courses so they can learn how to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. There are many issues that are arising pertaining to this specific group of students. By 2025‚ about one out of every four public school students will be an ELL‚ so this problem will only get larger and affect more students. Only 29% of ELLs scored at or
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(practical) feedback to learners and discuss how these can motivate learners. Constructive feedback is a form of feedback which is helpful and supportive. It is motivational in that it neither gives false descriptions of a learner’s ability nor does it destroy their self-esteem‚ but aims to develop and fine-tune skills. Giving constructive feedback is crucial; without it learners cannot learn (Rogers‚ 2004). When used to emphasise progress rather than failure‚ it motivates learners‚ building confidence
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