Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Blog 19: Third Answer

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  • EQ
    • How can a kindergarten teacher create a positive learning environment?
  • Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)
    • A kindergarten teacher must be constantly assessing and setting goals for her students in order to create a positive learning environment.
  • 3 details to support the answer
    • many requirements that make the teacher leave the class and focus on assessments have increased
    • teachers need to continuously monitor the student in order to be aware of any difficulties 
    • communication between student and teacher serves as a connection and helps there be a better atmosphere
  • The research source(s) to support your details and answer
    • Schickedanz, Judith A. Strategies for Teaching Young Children. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1977. 36-49. Print.
    • Strauss, Valerie. "Kindergarten Teacher: My Job Is Now about Tests and Data — Not Children. I Quit." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2014. Web. 01 Oct. 2015. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/03/23/kindergarten-teacher-my-job-is-now-about-tests-and-data-not-children-i-quit/>.
    • "The Positive Teacher-Student Relationship." The Positive Teacher-Student Relationship. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2015. <http://www.csun.edu/~acc50786/Education.html>
  • Concluding Sentence
    • According to the article Why Is Assessment Important?"Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?" "Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better, thereby promoting better learning?" This is basically why I chose my answer.

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