In creating a lesson plan designed for Kindergarten students in mine. I was thinking about capturing my short-term goal of the lesson plan designed as a corporate trainer. First, I had to take off my business hat and put on my teachers thinking hat to come up with a concept and context knowledge to develop a curriculum designed for studying and researching. As most of you teachers know and understand, that the expected outcome of a lesson plan is to develop a curriculum objective in the form of a lesson plan.
The process in developing the plan became complex. I gained insight about how students think and learn about a chosen topic. Like any project, the design of a lesson plan starts with a goal. I had to ask myself the following questions:
1. What type of subject I would like to focus on?
2. What are some of the students learning difficulties?
3. What are some things I wish to teach the students in the design of the lesson plan?
After analyzing my questions and the content of the course project, I decided to curtail my lesson plan to social studies. Whereby, I could only focus on one study group. During the design of the lesson plan,I was fascinated with the UDL builder and all the resources that are available for teachers to teach a curriculums that are align with the students’ learning goals.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
EDLD 5364 Teaching with Technology
Universal Design for Learners
Reflection
Education and technology are the two key areas that would go a long way in our schools in preparing students to become ready for vastly changes of society. As teachers, we can use various techniques to promote learning. But, it also depends on the teacher, teaching methods can include intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small group activities. The design principle to understand the general curriculum or to take a test, teachers must ensure that the information communicated to the students are supportive by the material presented. Teachers design and teach appropriate curriculums; assign work geared toward each student’s needs and learning abilities. Most teachers go beyond the normal daily activities of being a teacher, they provide students with career counseling or help them learn life skills, such as speaking appropriately, job interviewing, and career writing.
As schools become more inclusive, teachers and students will increasingly work together in the classroom to gain creative knowledge in technology. As technology continues to become present in the way we do business, educators must adopt a method for curriculum activities and teaching techniques to meet the growing trend of student’s readiness to learn how to use technology before graduation. A large part of a teacher’s job in the classroom involves communicating and coordinating with other teachers, principals, parents, and the community.
In watching the video from the Cast UDL lesson builder website; I’ve learned that teacher ‘s as well as special education teachers should design and teach appropriate curriculums geared toward each student's needs and learning abilities. Teachers should also be involved in the student’s behavioral, social, and academic development by helping them to develop emotionally and interact effectively in their environment. Moreover, as schools become more inclusive, special education teachers and general education teachers shall increasingly work together in providing general education in classrooms. Special education teachers help general educators adopt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Reflection
Education and technology are the two key areas that would go a long way in our schools in preparing students to become ready for vastly changes of society. As teachers, we can use various techniques to promote learning. But, it also depends on the teacher, teaching methods can include intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small group activities. The design principle to understand the general curriculum or to take a test, teachers must ensure that the information communicated to the students are supportive by the material presented. Teachers design and teach appropriate curriculums; assign work geared toward each student’s needs and learning abilities. Most teachers go beyond the normal daily activities of being a teacher, they provide students with career counseling or help them learn life skills, such as speaking appropriately, job interviewing, and career writing.
As schools become more inclusive, teachers and students will increasingly work together in the classroom to gain creative knowledge in technology. As technology continues to become present in the way we do business, educators must adopt a method for curriculum activities and teaching techniques to meet the growing trend of student’s readiness to learn how to use technology before graduation. A large part of a teacher’s job in the classroom involves communicating and coordinating with other teachers, principals, parents, and the community.
In watching the video from the Cast UDL lesson builder website; I’ve learned that teacher ‘s as well as special education teachers should design and teach appropriate curriculums geared toward each student's needs and learning abilities. Teachers should also be involved in the student’s behavioral, social, and academic development by helping them to develop emotionally and interact effectively in their environment. Moreover, as schools become more inclusive, special education teachers and general education teachers shall increasingly work together in providing general education in classrooms. Special education teachers help general educators adopt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
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