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Civic Goals for the Social Studies
Teachers are pivotal towards impacting knowledge to students thus, the effectiveness of a teacher yields to higher performance amongst students (Russell, Waters, & Turner, 2013). The effectiveness of a teacher that yields quality performance among students is not necessarily possession of a teaching certificate. Rather, the assignment of a teacher to teach within their subject field is ideal to achieve the desirable outcome in informing students sufficiently.
Certification and ideal assignment of a teacher to their subject field will ensure that teachers competently deliver the related knowledge to students without much dependence on textbooks. Different states have different measures to evaluate a teacher's effectiveness in the delivery of knowledge and their competencies in the subject matter. It is however noted that the methods used in teachers competence and knowledge testing in the majority of the states are inadequate (Russell et al., 2013).
In situations where there is a diverse student population, the teacher ought to be aware of their backgrounds and those of students and find a way to utilize the differences and similarities. This would factor in inclusivity in the classroom and a positive learning environment. Sufficient...
The preparation of teaching materials and lessons should focus more on improving the student's learning experience and be responsive to situations for familiarity and comfort to students.
Clear goals in the preparation of lesson plans ought to be evident for effective teaching in civic education. The goals should broadly attend to the course requirement as well as be intertwined to facilitate effective and positive learning outcomes. In civic education, it is notable that learning goals are diverse and broad. It is advisable to come up with different measures of articulating to the goals in a manner that is responsive to the learner's situation.
For class preparedness in the delivery of lessons in social studies, it is ideal to ensure that the assigned subjects for teaching are aligned with the field of study. This will contribute to efficiency in the delivery of knowledge and ideal performance from students. In the delivery of knowledge, the teacher will also seek to ensure that the lesson planning is responsive to the situation of the students and the surrounding environment.
Study and understanding of different backgrounds will be considered. These understandings will factor in competencies in the…
Integrating Technology in My High School Social Studies Classroom The utilization of technology in education has gained a lot of popularity in the recent years. Great enhancements in computer software and hardware in the past decades have been noted and this has resulted to the increase of computer integration in education. The employment of computers in education unlocks a fresh area of knowledge in addition to providing a means which has
Social Media Retailing Applications: Opportunities and Threats How Has Social Media Developed and What are the Benefits and Downsides of Using Social Media for Retailers Today? This study examines social business in general, how it developed and the benefits of using social media in particular. Second, this study provides a discussion concerning the potential positive as well as the effects of social business in the retail sector which is followed by a
Also, the students can graph his or her findings. The formative assessments is when different colonies are observed and shared with each other in class. The student's can ask questions based on their observation Summative Assessment: Students will correctly answer teacher-created questions about their colonies. Students can graph the choices of their peers. The teacher will specify the accuracy rate desired for this task. Formative Assessment: The teacher will observe students'
Connected vs. Stand-alone Communication revolution has moved from a world connected by telephone (a synchronous and asynchronous) including e-mail, bulletin boards, broadcast messages and chat rooms. As a result, new learning tools have developed to access knowledge. Active vs. Passive There is much less tolerance for passive situations such as lectures, and digital natives need and want interactive learning opportunities. Payoff vs. Patience The same attributes that keep young people engaged for hours to learn
Corporate Social Responsibility Literature Review a topic-Corporate Social Responsibility The term 'corporate social responsibility' is a social word that has often taken the world by a storm at its mention. Noya and Clarence (2007) in their book "The social economy: building inclusive economies" offers a succinct description and understanding of what normally takes place and get exemplified at the mention of this term in the business world. Many writers of business journals
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