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Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment

Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment provides a comprehensive exploration of the teaching profession, from its philosophical roots and historical milestones to the practical realities of classroom management, curriculum design, and school organization. It highlights the diverse influences—social, cultural, economic, and technological—that shape the learning environment, while guiding readers in developing inclusive, equitable, and responsive practices.

Education and Professional Development Social Sciences

Tác giả: Jennfer Kidd, Jamie Kaufman, Peter Baker, Patrick O'Shea, Dwight Allen & Old Dominion U students
Nhà xuất bản: Old Dominion University
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY-SA
Ngôn ngữ: EN
Danh mục: Khoa học cơ bản

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01: Educator as a Professional
1.01: Why Do Teachers Teach
1.02: Why Teachers Leave the Profession
1.03: Is Teaching A Profession
1.04: Teacher Training- Ideal vs. Reality
1.05: What do I need to do to become a teacher
1.06: Are the Best Teachers Highly Qualified
1.07: What are some non-traditional educational careers
02: Educational Philosophy
2.01: What are philosophies of education
2.02: What is the purpose of education
2.03: How is Plato a philosophical leader in education
2.04: What is constructivism
2.05: What is the difference between teacher-centered vs. student-centered philosophies
03: History of Education
3.01: What are the educational milestones of the 17th and 18th centuries
3.02: What are the educational milestones of the 19th century
3.03: What are the educational milestones of the 20th century
3.04: What are the educational milestones of the 21st century
3.05: What is the history of teacher education
04: Educational Reform
4.01: What are the effects of educational reform in the classroom
4.02: How do magnet and charter schools represent new visions of public education
4.03: What is the case for and against vouchers
4.04: What are the benefits and drawbacks of home schooling
4.05: Is the NCLB Act a cure or a curse
4.06: What is the purpose of school
4.07: Are we really a nation at risk
4.08: Are for-profit schools and corporate sponsorships viable
05: Diversity - Classroom Practices and Law
5.01: What is Inclusion
5.02: What can be done to handle students with ADHD in the classroom
5.03: How can we teach English language learners
5.04: How can we be culturally responsive in our teaching
5.05: How can we be sensitive to gender issues
5.06: How does code-switching come into play in the classroom
5.07: What issues do lesbian gay bisexual and transgender students face in the classroom
5.08: Gifted students can take care of themselves right
06: Sociological Influences- Economics and Culture
6.01: What is the effect of poverty on learning
6.02: How do we combat learned helplessness
6.03: How does racism affect students
6.04: How do we create safe schools
6.05: What are the ways in which sex education can be taught
6.06: What is the influence of peers and youth culture inside and outside the classroom
6.07: What effect does student mobility have on productivity
07: School Organization
7.01: Are all schools created equal
7.02: How are individual schools governed
7.03: What are the roles of local state and federal agencies in education
7.04: Should I join a union or professional organization
7.05: Who decides if I am successful and how
08: Curriculum
8.01: Is it still the three Rs
8.02: Is there a hidden curriculum Where is it hiding
8.03: Who decides what is taught
8.04: Are we moving toward a national curriculum
8.05: How can we prepare all students for life after high school
8.06: What are the effects of standardized testing on school curricula
09: Effective Schools
9.01: What makes a school effective
9.02: How can mentoring support new teachers
9.03: Is pre-kindergarten the solution to early intervention
9.04: What are the benefits of school and community partnerships
9.05: How can we create positive learning environments
10: Effective Teaching
10.01: Are teachers born or made
10.02: What are the differences between direct instruction and discovery learning
10.03: How can we teach to meet all students' needs
10.04: What are the theories of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence
10.05: What is the nature of cooperative learning
10.06: What is the effect of having high expectations for students
10.07: How can teachers continue to learn throughout life
11: Classroom Management
11.01: What is the importance of keeping students engaged in learning
11.02: Is positive discipline all about being nice
11.03: How can brain research help teachers understand their students
11.04: When should students be rewarded or punished
11.05: Should students be praised
11.06: How can students be motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically
12: Ethics and Law
12.01: How can we create equity in the classroom
12.02: What are teachers' rights and responsibilities
12.03: What are students' rights and responsibilities
12.04: What does it mean to be an ethical teacher
12.05: How should teachers teach ethics
13: Technology
13.01: Is technology in education a help or hindrance
13.02: What are the educational applications of Web 2.0
13.03: Are student-written textbooks credible
13.04: What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning and virtual schools
13.05: How can we teach digital natives
13.06: What is the future of education
14: Instructional Assessment- Involving Students in the Assessment Process
14.01: What is locus of control How is it related to student achievement and assessment
14.02: What are the benefits of students as self-regulated learners
14.03: How can we help students set goals and monitor their own learning
14.04: How can early elementary students be involved in the assessment process
14.05: How can upper elementary students be involved in the assessment process
14.06: How can secondary students be involved in the assessment process
14.07: When is peer reviewing effective
14.08: Can and should students grade each other
15: Instructional Assessment-Grading
15.01: Should we even give grades What kind
15.02: What should a teacher do about zeroes and missing work
15.03: Should teachers allow extra credit
15.04: Should students be graded on effort
15.05: Can teachers grade students of varying abilities fairly
15.06: Should praise be given to students or not
15.07: What is the process for providing effective feedback
15.08: Should students have differentiated assessments based on their needs and abilities
15.09: Are report cards the best way to measure progress
15.10: How are portfolios an alternative way to measure progress
16: Instructional Assessment- Performance Assessment and Rubrics
16.01: What are the pros and cons of using rubrics
16.02: How can students be involved in the creation and use of rubrics
16.03: What kind of rubric is best for a particular project
16.04: What performance assessments can be used for elementary language arts
16.05: What performance assessments can be used for elementary math
16.06: What performance assessments can be used for elementary science
16.07: What performance assessments can be used for elementary social studies
16.08: What performance assessments can be used for elementary art
16.09: What performance assessments can be used for elementary physical education
16.10: What performance assessments can be used for secondary English
16.11: What performance assessments can be used for secondary math
16.12: What performance assessments can be used for secondary science
16.13: What performance assessments can be used for secondary social studies
16.14: What performance assessments can be used for secondary foreign languages
17: Instructional Assessment- Assessment Strategies
17.01: Should I give a multiple-choice test an essay test or something entirely different
17.02: How can student journals be used for assessment
17.03: How can classroom discussions be used for assessment
17.04: How can personal conferences be used for assessment
17.05: What is the best way to write good multiple-choice questions
17.06: What are the benefits of essay tests
17.07: How can portfolios be used for assessment
18: Instructional Assessment - Standardized Testing
18.01: What is the case for standardized testing
18.02: What is the case against standardized testing
18.03: What are Advanced Placement tests
18.04: What college placement tests are available
18.05: Why are there achievement gaps between races and economic classes
18.06: What do teachers need to know about using assessment results to improve their instruction