Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning
It is important to have an understanding of cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development in order for a child to learn in his or her environment. Teachers must be aware of children’s needs and the developmental stages. Teachers need to engage children through hands-on activities using effective teaching strategies. Making sure children’s lessons are developmentally appropriate for their age level.
Plus, a teacher needs to allow students to explore cultural backgrounds’ in their communities as well as family traditions. Building a classroom community helps students expand on their knowledge and the community. The classroom environment should be inviting for the child and their family to come into the classroom.
Further, a teacher needs to have instructional objectives that are simple and clear for a child to understand. For example, the classroom rules should be no more than five simply worded rules for children to follow. Also, children’s expectations should be clear and concise as well. A child should know what his or her expectations are in the classroom.
In addition, motivation is a strong key to a child’s learning. A teacher should understand what motivates her students to do well. Also, a teacher needs to guide the children in their learning. Teachers should help children learn how to reflect back to their tasks at hand. Teachers can have students ask themselves three simple questions to check their work as they finish their assignment.
Plus, a teacher needs to allow students to explore cultural backgrounds’ in their communities as well as family traditions. Building a classroom community helps students expand on their knowledge and the community. The classroom environment should be inviting for the child and their family to come into the classroom.
Further, a teacher needs to have instructional objectives that are simple and clear for a child to understand. For example, the classroom rules should be no more than five simply worded rules for children to follow. Also, children’s expectations should be clear and concise as well. A child should know what his or her expectations are in the classroom.
In addition, motivation is a strong key to a child’s learning. A teacher should understand what motivates her students to do well. Also, a teacher needs to guide the children in their learning. Teachers should help children learn how to reflect back to their tasks at hand. Teachers can have students ask themselves three simple questions to check their work as they finish their assignment.