This books lays the foundation for prospective teachers to learn about various teaching methodologies and covers material typically found in many teacher training programs. Chapters in the text can be assigned either from beginning to end, as with a conventional printed book, or they can be selected in some other sequence to meet the needs of particular students or classes. In general the first half of the book focuses on broader questions and principles taken from psychology per se, and the second half focuses on somewhat more practical issues of teaching. But the division between “theory” and “practice” is only approximate; all parts of the book draw on research, theory, and practical wisdom wherever appropriate. Chapter 2 is about learning theory, and Chapter 3 is about development; but as we point out, these topics overlap with each other as well as with the concerns of daily teaching. Chapter 4 is about several forms of student diversity (what might be called individual differences in another context), and Chapter 5 is about one form of diversity that has become prominent in schools recently—students with disabilities. Chapter 6 is about motivation, a topic that is heavily studied by psychological researchers, but that also poses perennial challenges to classroom teachers.

This resource is an update of the Educational Psychology textbook originally published by Rosemary Sutton and Kelvin Seifert. The chapters have been realigned to compliment a semester long upper division course for Education majors. This update also includes supplemental links that provides a more expansive foundation of educational psychology principles.

Faculty may contact the course developers, Yan Yan (yyang@westga.edu) or CJ Ivory (civory@westga.edu) for access to test banks on the supplementary materials.

Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making, instructional choices, as well as program and course planning, and development.

Practical advice, real-life examples, case studies, and useful resources supply in-depth perspectives about structuring and fostering socially engaging learning in an online environment. A plethora of e-learning topics provide insights, ideas, and usable tools. Tips and evidence-based theory guide administrators, program and course developers, project teams, and teachers through the development of online learning opportunities.

Education for a Digital World is an indispensable guide, resource, textbook and manual for policymakers and practitioners in developing and developed countries.

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Improve your writing by developing strong editing skills. In this interactive online workshop, you will learn a systematic process for editing your writing. You will also learn some effective tips for proofreading grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

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Dr. Gary Ackerman, an educational technology specialist with decades of experience in K-12, community college, and faculty development has released Efficacious Technology Management: A Guide for School Leaders. This is his second book, and it is available under a Creative Commons license.

Esta introducción fue modificada desde el principio de la publicación Family Partnerships and Culture (Asociaciones familiares y culturales en español), por el Departamento de Educación de California y utilizando la declaración de posición de Avanzando en equidad en la educación en la primera infancia, de la Asociación Nacional para la Educación de Niños Pequeños. Estas sabias palabras enmarcan el propósito de este libro y el curso para el que se está utilizando, los cuales solo son el comienzo del viaje.

Aunque la mayoría de las familias utilizan algún tipo de cuidado fuera del hogar, los niños menores de cinco años continúan pasando la mayor parte de su primera infancia en el entorno familiar. En consecuencia, las familias continúan desempeñando un papel especialmente importante en la formación del curso del desarrollo temprano de los niños. Por esta razón, las familias son miembros invaluables en los programas para la primera infancia.

Guiadas por creencias y principios culturales, las familias seleccionan experiencias, transmiten actitudes e imparten conocimiento a sus hijos para prepararlos para la edad adulta. Por esto, es importante que el personal del programa aprenda a colaborar eficazmente con las familias. Para desarrollar una colaboración y aprovechar la familia como recurso principal, los educadores de la primera infancia deben acercarse, aprender y desarrollar colaboraciones sólidas con las familias. Este proceso requiere tener una actitud receptiva al aprendizaje y hacer un esfuerzo por comprender la individualidad de cada familia y la diversidad de las familias de donde provienen los niños.

This book is not intended for budding mathematicians. It was created for a math program in which most of the students in upper-level math classes are planning to become secondary school teachers. For such students, conventional abstract algebra texts are practically incomprehensible, both in style and in content. Faced with this situation, we decided to create a book that our students could actually read for themselves. In this way we have been able to dedicate class time to problem-solving and personal interaction rather than rehashing the same material in lecture format.

This book is intended for use by future teachers, written from the perspective of students who have taken Science Methods II. The student authors gathered and created resources to help prospective elementary cience teachers better understand science and feel confident in your abilities as a future teacher.
This book is divided into five parts which align with the Science Methods II course:

Physics
Space Science
Earth Science
Climate Science
Course Materials and Pedagogy

Within each part, the material is broken down into smaller chapters. Here you will find written explanations, video links, glossary terms, key takeaways, and practice quizzes to help you understand the material. This book is designed to be a flexible resource; use it as much or as little as you need throughout the course.

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This book is meant for preservice educators to introduce them to the Next Generation Science Standards and provide them a refresher on physical and life science concepts.

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This book is to be used in conjunction with the EDTL 3165: Elementary Science Methods 1 class at the University of Iowa. Through this course students will gather meaningful and practical learning experiences to foster elementary science learning environments that engage learners in scientific practices and understanding of biological and chemical sciences; essential concepts; instruction to promote elementary student learning; learning, teaching, subject matter, curriculum, and assessment.

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El presente artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación que analiza el nivel de calidad reflexiva de los profesores, en el marco de un programa innovador de formación docente que introduce la práctica reflexiva, mediada y gestionada a través de un portafolio digital. Aporta a la discusión sobre nuevos usos de un portafolio digital para mejorar los procesos de reflexión por parte del profesorado y sobre modelos alternativos de formación docente; analiza los diferentes niveles de reflexión de los participantes, e identifica los obstáculos para lograr niveles de mayor profundidad. La metodología de investigación adoptada ha sidoun estudio instrumental de caso, en el marco de un programa de formación del profesorado universitario. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el proceso reflexivo contribuye a una percepción positiva sobre la mejora de su desempeño, la planificación de sus clases y una mejor interacción con los alumnos, y que el uso del portafolio digital ha sido bien valorado para el desarrollo del proceso reflexivo propuesto. Asimismo, se identifican carencias, sobre todo en relación con los niveles de profundidad de la reflexión docente. Por último, se presenta una propuesta de indicadores para impulsar y evaluar el desarrollo reflexivo, basada en los hallazgos del estudio.

The main thrust is to explore conceptual foundation, instructional design, delivery mechanisms, Crisis Management, and Benchmark proposals for high-performing Emergency Remote Teaching plans. Since the Pedagogical Approach of ERT is also based on Humanizing Pedagogy and Pedagogy of Care to adapt to student needs, some other aspects include assessing the system’s current digital infrastructure (internet, device access), student and teacher digital capabilities, and budget availability must be considered while adopting emergency remote teaching. This work will prepare the school, university, and college teachers to acquire 21st-century skills and competence along with technology-supported pedagogical innovations based on different technologies, digital tools, and techniques to enrich the emergence of remote teaching experiences.

A Teaching Resource

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This text provides a variety of teaching resources to address unique student learning styles for post-secondary education. This resource focuses on the identification and development of soft skills that that are essential for independence and success in college and in life. Topics include teaching organizational, resiliency, reflection, and group-work skills. This resource is developed with adaptability in mind; it offers instructors teaching strategies with varying levels of content and assessments to meet each student's unique learning needs.

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This text provides a variety of teaching resources to address unique student learning styles for post-secondary education. This resource focuses on the identification and development of soft skills that that are essential for independence and success in college and in life. Topics include teaching organizational, resiliency, reflection, and group-work skills. This resource is developed with adaptability in mind; it offers instructors teaching strategies with varying levels of content and assessments to meet each student’s unique learning needs. Resources include tailored learning outcomes for each unit, applied learning assessments for all levels of student learning, classroom activities for all levels of learners, videos for classroom use, and additional teacher resources.

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This book provides a brief introduction into some of the persistent challenges and quandaries facing educators by drawing upon snippets from some of the great philosophers in history, such as Aristotle, Descartes, Rousseau, Dewey, and others.

Giving Learners a Premier Learning Experience No Matter Where

Online learning and teaching have been a part of CSI for many years. To give just one example from one discipline, in the 1990s, Jeff Fox and Ken Bingham cobbled together various digital tools to allow students to access instruction, discussions, feedback, readings, and more. Long before Canvas, Moodle, or any other LMS (learning management system), when email was still a relative novelty, Jeff and Ken and other forward-looking instructors were harnessing the power of the web to reach and teach CSI’s students.

The Online Learning Committee of the college is the latest iteration of an institutional effort to improve online education that has been around nearly as long as online teaching. Long-time employees will remember the E-Learning Committee, and similar groups comprised of faculty, staff, support folks, and students working to make online learning as good as it can be.

This text is the latest in a long line of initiatives intended to regularize a level of instructional excellence at CSI. In fact, we hope this text will give you the resources you need to be the best online teacher you can be and continue to build CSI’s reputation as a leading and innovative institution in Idaho.

The text provides four areas of focus for you to consider. CONTENT | COURSE DESIGN | FEEDBACK | and CONNECTIONS. We believe that almost any measure of engaged, exemplary online instruction can be found in one of these “buckets.”

Within these categories, we have identified just three items (for now) for your consideration as you tackle the taxing work of teaching online. Let’s call these “essential practices.” Read on to see what these practices are and to see some examples of their implementation.

“Engaged” and “exemplary” practices will be published later.

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Post-secondary teachers will find this interactive collection of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) resources useful in helping students achieve curriculum expectations in STEM related courses. The practical guide is geared toward building learners’ skills and knowledge of science. Modules will aid student achievement of the following learning objectives:• Engage in science talk, using appropriate terminology and the language of the discipline.• Offer informed explanations about natural phenomena.• Develop digital literacy and a sense of global citizenship. The guide also provides instructional design considerations for developing active learning activities, pedagogical strategies, and sample activities.

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Post-secondary teachers will find this interactive collection of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) resources useful in helping students achieve curriculum expectations in STEM related courses.

The practical guide is geared toward building learners’ skills and knowledge of science. Modules will aid student achievement of the following learning objectives: Engage in science talk, using appropriate terminology and the language of the discipline. Offer informed explanations about natural phenomena. Develop digital literacy and a sense of global citizenship.

The guide also provides instructional design considerations for developing active learning activities, pedagogical strategies, and sample activities.

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Strategies for Meaningful and Effective Learning Experiences

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Foundations, strategies, and tactics for igniting and engaging online learners

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This is a resource for teaching the first half of an English Literature course. The material covers Anglo-Saxon literature through the 18th century, including readings across 1,000 years of literature.This material would be useful for teaching a course that aims to instruct students on how to read, analyze, and write critically about English literature. The resources comprise important terms, readings, and information on how to engage with literary scholarship.

Composition instruction including success skills, reading strategies, writing process, research process and grammar. Level: TLEE; Skill: writing