Essays on Teaching

This is a math plan for Grade level 2-5 with kids of ages 7 up to 11 years. The lesson is designed to take approximately 50 minutes. The objective of the lesson is to ensure that the students are able to solve problems in a…

Gamification has rapidly become an active learning tool for students. Gamification is the utilisation of game design elements in non-game applications to produce favourable outcome or behaviour (Deterding, Sicart, Nacke, O’Hara, & Dixon, 2011). The game elements have three characteristics: goal, obstacle, and collaboration or…

Has the thought ever came about, “Are online classes the best for students gaining the most knowledge?” For most college intuitions they either have students taking traditional classes, online classes, or a mixture of both. As the years go on more and more colleges are…

The impact of educational theory on teaching practice must not be underestimated. During module one I learnt about the concept of transformative learning for the first time. Some elements of transformative learning theory I have encountered in my teaching in the past without truly being…

Aims of the Mentoring Conversation: The aim of the mentoring conversation is to get a clear understanding of the issues faced by a beginning teacher in a classroom handling mathematics for year. To provide the right platform for a beginning teacher to professionally get connected…

Your Reason For Wanting To Teach #1 I am very much inspired and enthusiastic about being a part of the educational system in order to make a positive impact to change the society. I am a hard-working, responsible, and pleasant kind of personality with a…

Introduction Teaching a language is a profession that requires various skills from high proficiency level of language to the knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) and teaching methodology. The concept of professionalism in the realm of teaching refers to effectiveness in teaching that comprises the…

In a fast-growing world, where technology plays a vital role in people’s lives, the role played by networking in building confidence that lead to professional development is undisputable. A teacher, a doctor, a tutor, a boss will likely agree that networking plays undeniable role in…

The physics teacher was explaining “diffusion” for the 7th grade. Students had one class. He started by brainstorming and asking direct questions while students answered. Then on the table in front of him he made an experiment by adding ink to a bottle of water….

Do you ever grasp all the exceptionalities that exhibit in your classroom? Such as: gender, poverty, cultural diversity, and gifted and talented/special education. Each play an extravagant role in your classroom. Having these exceptionalities will make you change your teaching ways in a positive way….