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Ch 7: Ecology of Teaching W8 - Coggle Diagram
Ch 7: Ecology of Teaching W8
Qualities of Effective Teachers
Warm
Enthusiastic
generous with praise
high status
Macrosystem influences
Philosophies of teaching
learning range from teacher-directed programs to learner -directed ones and various combos
of legistlation
No Child Left Behind Act (
Mesosystem
links between teachers, families, and communities play a significant role in implementing the nation's number one education goal - that all children will come to school "ready to learn.
Teachers.....
help children learn to deal with position of authority
type of leaders include authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-fair (permissive)
need to be aware of responses to gender
understand the values, communication styles, and behavior of children from diverse ethnic groups (individualistic and collectivistic orientations
need to understand the effects of socioeconomic status on learning.
need to understand about individual leaning styles and accommodate accordingly
two types of learning are analytical, field-independent style and a relational, field-dependent style
need to know how to include children with disabilities in learning activities
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that an individualized education program (IEP) be written annually, specifying educational goals, methods, and resources/services required to meet the child’s need
need to know and understand those students who are at risk for negative developmental outcomes and give special support to enable resiliency and achievement motivation.
risks: poverty, substance abuse, violence in family
Garner's types of intelligence
Number smart (logical-mathmatical
Word Smart (linguistic
body smart (body-kinesthetic
music smart (musical0
picture smart (spacial)
people smart 9interpweronal)
self smart (intrapersonal
nature smart (naturalistic)
Strategies to include fmaily in learning
keep the parents informed
use the parents' ideas when working with the child
maintain ongoing communication with the parents
communication a key to being a great teacherd