After teaching back to back Mini-Lessons in my Curriculum in Middle and High School class, here is evidence of my learning including a description, analysis, and reflection of the process. You can find the DAR at this link
Discussing issues around LGBTQ+ may seem intimidating. It is often uncomfortable for not only the students but the teachers as well. However, it seems, at least to some extent, that it is the responsibility of the teachers to set the tone for how issues surrounding gender and sexual orientation will be addressed in the classroom. After all, the teacher sets the tone for the behavior that should be modeled in class. While exploring PBS NewsHour, I found many informative resources on topics of LGBTQ+. As a future educator, this can be a place I look towards for learning more personally, professionally, or for resources to utilize in a classroom setting. Here is the link-- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/2015/06/teachers-guide-to-lgbt-youth-resources/ . As teachers, it is important that we keep up with current events, as they are shaping our students development and the classrooms we teach in. For example, after perusing the PBS page I learned something quite pe...
One theory of development that I am interested in learning more about and eventually incorporating in my classroom is constructivism . The idea that a majority of new learning is built from prior knowledge aligns with how I want to encourage my students to approach learning. This concept can also be applied outside of the classroom. From a young age, students can use the skills they are learning and keep building upon them in new and dynamic ways. This also encourages a growth mindset which I believe to be a healthy way to approach challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. There is also a focus on allowing students to shape the way their brain is developing, which empowers the individual, and gives them a sense of ownership of their education. As an educator, my role would be to help guide this way of learning and create learning opportunities that can support these ideas. My one worry on this approach would be how to engage students...
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