A Psychology Teacher Writes

JUNE 22, 2024

Before we think about instructional coaching, let’s talk about teaching. It’s clear from just spending a short time reading statements from politicians, reports in the media, or discourse on social media that teaching also has something of a PR problem. Is this true? Not every problem a teacher faces is content-agnostic.

Professional Development 167

Professional Development Teaching Classroom Management 167

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

He went into teaching with the goal of building strong relationships with students of color. Bradley, who has 15 years of teaching experience, acts as a mentor. It’s the type of support that the union hopes will help teachers grow in the classroom while empowering them to pursue leadership roles.

Psychology 113

Psychology Classroom Management Professional Development Public School 113

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

26, 2019 in the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology, looked at what happened when researchers randomly gave fidget spinners to college students and had them watch educational videos in a laboratory setting at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In other words, good classroom management skills work.

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Psychology Classroom Management Research History 135

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The effects of such practices can reverberate throughout a student’s life, according to the American Psychological Association, leading to worse mental health and lower grades. “We Liu says when it comes to teaching experience, teachers notably rely less on office disciplinary referrals once they reach 11 years in the profession.

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K-12 Middle School Psychology Classroom Management 124

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Rather than allowing students to learn concepts at their own pace, schools are pressured by high-stakes testing to teach very specific standards by very specific deadlines. Admittedly, my classroom was chaotic most of the time, but at this moment, the chaos felt a bit more controlled as we goofily made up examples of similes and metaphors.

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Elementary School Psychology Classroom Management Humanities 98

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

The result is a classroom where students are passive recipients rather than active agents in the learning process. The Impact of Teacher Control When teachers exert total control over the curriculum, pacing, and behavior in a classroom, they stifle student autonomy—a fundamental psychological need essential for motivation.

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Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning Psychology Tradition 78

The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

In contrast, Colorado has 35 such avenues for certification, and Washington state has 53 different routes to gaining a teaching certificate. While the numerous routes may allow for flexibility in finding and developing teaching staff, the cost of inconsistency likely does not serve students or schools very well. Britain says ‘yes’.

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Heritage Political Science Government Psychology 69

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Play-based learning is a teaching method that gives children opportunities to explore and engage in joyful hands-on activities. There are both psychological and physiological reasons why hands-on learning is so effective at information retention. Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall Oct.

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Psychology Artifacts Social Studies Lesson Plan 52

Jonathan Firth

MAY 30, 2017

Firstly, evidence-based education is the idea that research of various kinds should be used to inform decisions about teaching and learning. It is conceived of as an alternative to teaching practice that is guided by intuition and/or experience. Coe et al - the Sutton Trust report Coe et al (2014)’s report ‘What makes Great Teaching?’

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Education Psychology Tradition Classroom Management 52