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Ecology of Teaching (Student Characteristics and Teacher Interaction:…
Ecology of Teaching
Student Characteristics and Teacher Interaction:
Gender
When children request attention, teachers generally give boys instruction and girls nurturance
Girls perform better academically than boys in elementary school and falter in high school
Ethnicity
teachers need to understand each child's ethnic background. Example: thinking the child is being abused but is not because of family tradition
Equitable treatment of all groups: be tolerant and respectful of differences
Macroculture VS. Microculture
Individualistic VS. Collectivistic Orientations
Understanding socialization contrasts between home and classroom: Objects/people, Possessions, Achievement, and Social Roles
Socioeconomic Status
Classism
: the differential treatment of people because of their class background and the reinforcing of those differences through values and practices of societal institutions
This effects school readiness and later academic achievement: Income, Education, Family Structure, Neighborhood
Learning Styles
analytical cognitive style vs. relational cognitive style
Adapting teaching style to diverse learning styles
8 different styles: Logical-mathematical, Linguistic, Body Kinesthetic, Musical, Spatial, Interpersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalist
the flipped Classroom (watch lecture at home, then come to class to work on the homework/assignments)
Disability
Risk and Resilience
Risk
: endangerment; vulnerability to negative developmental outcomes
Resilience
: the ability to withstand and rebound from crisis or persistent challenges
Poor children at risk
Families, Substance Abuse, and Children
Prenatal Substance Exposure
Family Alcohol Abuse
Families, Violence, and Children
Children who are exposed to domestic violence often experience the following feelings
:
Anger, Fear/terror, powerlessness, loneliness, confusion, shame, guilt, and distrust
Teacher Characteristics and Student Learning:
Leadership Style
Know your students and respond accordingly
communicate verbally
Relate to students positively
Be a role model
Be Democratic
Be a mentor
Management Style
teacher spending time teaching rather than dealing with behavior problems
Expectations
Expecting that everyone can succeed, not just boys verses girls or their past performance, or class, cultural background, personality, attractiveness, etc.
Macrosystem Influences
Philosophies of Teaching and Learning
Learner-directed vs. teacher-directed teaching
Classroom Goal Structures: Cooperative vs. Competitive vs. Individualized
Legislation (The No Child Left Behind Act)
School Readiness and Developmentally Appropriate Assessment
authentic assessment VS. Standardized tests
An
effective teacher's role
is to (1)organize the classroom environment to provide time and opportunity to learn, (2) involve students in planning motivating learning activities, (3) communicate high expectations for student success, (4) adapt learning activities to the needs and abilities of students, and (5) ensure success for students providing guidance and support as they progress through the cirriculum.
Mesosystem Influences on Teaching: Community support and family involvement