Jasmyn Clark April 20th 2013 English 110 Illustration Essay A Text or The Lesson? As technology progresses‚ cell phones are becoming a useful yet harmful tool in todays society where education is concerned. Students who use their cell phones in the classroom have found themselves distracted‚ not focused on the tasks at hand‚ missing important notes.‚ and attempting to cheat. In most high schools‚ students are not allowed to use cell phones at school for any reason. Whereas in college‚ at the
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Incivility in the Classroom: The Generation Gap The phrase “kids these days” is an infamous one that is passed down from generation to generation; the sentiment expressed in these words is a true constant in the midst of a constantly changing world. These words certainly seem to be echoing today within the halls of many colleges and universities. Ideally‚ educational institutions serve as a means to bridge the gap between generations as knowledge is passed from one group to the next. Unfortunately
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PHILOSOPHY Art is made up of many different components and each plays a role in arts education. The first is the process that an artist takes to create a piece of art. I believe in utilizing this process in every unit in order to demonstrate to my students that the finished product is a result of their learning not the end goal. My students engage in brainstorming‚ sketching‚ and researching all before determining what their final product might look like. Similar to the writing process‚ students
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Cell Phones in Classrooms Robert Morris University Mrs. Ferda Omurtag COSK 1221 March 22nd‚ 2012 Cell phones have advanced in technology tremendously over the years. There has also been some contradiction as whether or not cell phones should be banned in schools. Some people‚ such as the author(s) of “Schools Review Cell Phone Bans‚” (2009) say that cell phones are a distraction to students while trying to learn; while other authors‚ such as the author of “Cell Phones in
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environment. One classroom rule that is implemented in my classroom is the use of magnet moving. Each student has their own magnet that is moved up or down depending on how their behavior is that day. If a student does not follow directions‚ talks without raising their hand‚ or is disruptive in any way the student will have to move their magnet down. If a student shows excellent behavior the student will have opportunity’s to move his or her magnet up. This rule is extremely helpful in the classroom because
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Classroom Problems 1. Classroom Shortage Teachers have to shout so loud because 70 – 100 students were jam packed sharing one classroom. Many classrooms have been divided into two by partitions. Stairwells and corridors have been converted into miniature classrooms. There were morning and afternoon sessions (2 shifts) to accommodate all students. 2. Bullying inside the classroom Disunity and bullying greatly affects a student behavior and performance inside the classroom. Bullying is very
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Students bringing their own Technology into the classroom ? The topic of Smart phones being used in class is a well debated topic especially for the classroom’s of today. Some teachers believe that it’s just a distraction and should be put away. Other teachers believe that it’s just another way for students to “cheat” on the various assessments that they will receive. Some teachers also believe that when given the option to use smart phones that students will just abuse the idea and be on the
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There are many different ways to run a successful and effective classroom. Numerous people have tried to give me the best advice for making things work‚ but ultimately it will be my choice to decide what works best for me. By assessing the students’ needs‚ I will be able to provide a curriculum and classroom environment that will hopefully motivate their learning. In assessing my own needs‚ I can make the proper actions necessary to make sure that those needs are met. Rules and consequences fall
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There are some kids who are easily distracted by the smallest things that prevent them to learn in a traditional classroom. There are many reasons why it’s difficult to learn in a traditional classroom. One of the biggest distractions in the classroom is the class clowns. This is what enables most students to concentrate. The students get caught up in watching the class clowns that they don’t pay attention to their own work. Causing them to fall behind‚ making it very difficult to catch up. While
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the Classroom Behaviorist learning theory has been discussed for many years. Although it is an older learning theory‚ it still can be used in the classroom today. There are instructional strategies that incorporate behaviorism. Teaching math at the secondary level and having to prepare students for state standardized test‚ I can appreciate many of the ideas that behaviorist learning theory has to offer. Also‚ how technology can help enhance some of these ideas in the classroom.
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