Posts Tagged ‘social skills’
Accessing Prior Knowledge
“I know that you know…” Accessing prior knowledge to make new connections What does, accessing prior knowledge mean? Accessing prior knowledge is when a teacher connects personal experience or background knowledge to the new content, leading to an increase in comprehension. This connects some of the new concepts being discussed to learned knowledge from outside…
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Knowledge of Student
“Smarty pants!” Making connections using background knowledge of students. Demonstrating knowledge of students is imperative for connecting content to the intricate profiles of students: Teachers don’t teach content in the abstract; they teach it to students. Teachers must know not only their content but also their students. Ms. Dawn, the teacher in this video, is…
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Peer Encouragement
“Way to go, Robert!” Peer Encouragement to Improve learning To create a healthy, positive learning environment, teachers can foster behavior to increase peer encouragement. Here, when one student completes the group activity, the entire class is cheering him on. This teacher’s classroom is an environment that thrives on both individual and group merits. It is…
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Positive Reinforcement
How to use positive reinforcement to strengthen behavior Description: Positive reinforcement is used to strengthen a behaviour by delivering an immediate consequence each time that behavior is displayed. The teacher in this video will use Positive Reinforcement to consistently reward expected behavior. Her use of positive reinforcement includes giving out participation dollars and to…
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Positive Narration
Hey you! Don’t stop doing that! Using Positive Narration for Behavior Positive Narration is the act of drawing attention to desired behavior instead of misbehavior. Positive narration reinforces behavior in a constructive, narrative way. The teacher in this video uses Positive Narration, which encourages the rest of the class to follow by the student’s example.…
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Immediate Feedback
“Everyone loves feedback!” Delivering immediate feedback to increase engagement and motivation. Immediate Feedback is a method to encourage and motivate for your students in a classroom setting. You will need to deliver immediate feedback constantly. As students are preparing for their transition to independence, it is essential that your classroom is transformed into a work…
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Establishing Boundaries
“What is expected in the workplace?” Establishing boundaries for workplace behavior and in your classroom. Would students rather be watching videos on YouTube, playing games, or involving themselves in other preferred activities? Of course they would! However, as we know, being employed means exhibiting expected behavior, including completing assigned task in your specific job role…
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