Teaching ObservationsThe aim of this site The Active Learner is to assist teachers I work with to implement researched practice into their teaching methodology.https://brettwilkin.com/index.php/teachingobservations2024-03-29T14:31:57+07:00Bretts Education Pagesbretthai@hotmail.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementAutism in the Classroom2012-11-11T12:31:53+07:002012-11-11T12:31:53+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachingobservations/autismBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div class="box_grey fontsbaskerville">
<p><img width="80" height="53" alt="Autistic student processing information" src="https://brettwilkin.com/images/education/autism/autistic-curriculum80.gif" border="0" />For about 5 years, I had the role of Managing And Retaining Secondary School Students in the education system.</p>
<p><span class="script18">This entailed finding students at risk of dropping out of school</span> and trying to assist them to have a successful school experience. It also entailed the integration of students with disabilities into the classroom. Of the students with disabilities integrated into the school system there were,</p>
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<p><img width="80" height="53" alt="Autistic student processing information" src="https://brettwilkin.com/images/education/autism/autistic-curriculum80.gif" border="0" />For about 5 years, I had the role of Managing And Retaining Secondary School Students in the education system.</p>
<p><span class="script18">This entailed finding students at risk of dropping out of school</span> and trying to assist them to have a successful school experience. It also entailed the integration of students with disabilities into the classroom. Of the students with disabilities integrated into the school system there were,</p>
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Speaking in conceptualized terms2012-01-09T17:03:30+07:002012-01-09T17:03:30+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachingobservations/speaking-in-conceptualized-termsBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div style="border: 1px solid black; border-radius: 5px; background: #d4f8ff; padding: 5px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><strong>These are just random observations of a computing teacher, teaching English as a second language in a Thai school.</strong></span><br /><br /> I work in an office with Thai, Australian, American and Chinese teachers. I have often wondered why understanding the Chinese staff with lesser English skills is easier than understanding some of the Thai staff. There is also occasionally a lack of understanding due to accent and language use between the Americans and the Australians, but this is an obvious issue.<br /> </div>
<div style="border: 1px solid black; border-radius: 5px; background: #d4f8ff; padding: 5px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><strong>These are just random observations of a computing teacher, teaching English as a second language in a Thai school.</strong></span><br /><br /> I work in an office with Thai, Australian, American and Chinese teachers. I have often wondered why understanding the Chinese staff with lesser English skills is easier than understanding some of the Thai staff. There is also occasionally a lack of understanding due to accent and language use between the Americans and the Australians, but this is an obvious issue.<br /> </div>
Speech Accents2012-01-09T16:22:30+07:002012-01-09T16:22:30+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachingobservations/speech-accentsBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div style="background-color: #c9ffc9; border: 1px solid black; border-radius: 5px; padding: 5px;">
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<p>As a teacher for 30 years one tends to make many observations. In the last few years I have noticed many things with teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). While assisting a student overseas recently I needed to try and justify making sure ESL students were exposed to many different accents.</p>
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<p>As a teacher for 30 years one tends to make many observations. In the last few years I have noticed many things with teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). While assisting a student overseas recently I needed to try and justify making sure ESL students were exposed to many different accents.</p>
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Spoon Feeding Students2013-01-27T00:42:56+07:002013-01-27T00:42:56+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachingobservations/spoon-feeding-studentsBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div class=" fontsbaskerville" style="border: 1px solid blue; border-radius: 5px; background: #CEFFFF; padding: 5px; color: darkblue;">
<p><strong class="shadow_on">Most of us have</strong> been spoon fed at some stage and this can be likened to teaching as in feeding the students knowledge. Young children being spoon fed sit and wait for the next spoon full and while they are waiting their brain is in neutral ready to accept the wisdom of the ancients from their parent or teacher. The problem here is the brain is doing very little while waiting for the next piece of knowledge and it is in this time the students should be thinking and analyzing.</p>
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<p><strong class="shadow_on">Most of us have</strong> been spoon fed at some stage and this can be likened to teaching as in feeding the students knowledge. Young children being spoon fed sit and wait for the next spoon full and while they are waiting their brain is in neutral ready to accept the wisdom of the ancients from their parent or teacher. The problem here is the brain is doing very little while waiting for the next piece of knowledge and it is in this time the students should be thinking and analyzing.</p>
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Teaching from a Positive Perspective.2012-01-30T07:46:31+07:002012-01-30T07:46:31+07:00https://brettwilkin.com/teachingobservations/teaching-from-a-positive-perspectiveBrett Wilkinbretthai@hotmail.com<div style="padding: 5px; border: 1px solid black; border-radius: 5px; background: #c9ffc9; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 50px lightgreen;">
<p><strong>How much emphasis</strong> should be placed on bad <strong>learning</strong> practices as opposed to good <strong>learning</strong> practice. Teaching should be a thing of positives rather than negatives. Good teachers are much happier showing
students what to do to achieve better results rather than what not to do. Students also tend to respond more positively to this atmosphere by being happier learners.</p>
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<p><strong>How much emphasis</strong> should be placed on bad <strong>learning</strong> practices as opposed to good <strong>learning</strong> practice. Teaching should be a thing of positives rather than negatives. Good teachers are much happier showing
students what to do to achieve better results rather than what not to do. Students also tend to respond more positively to this atmosphere by being happier learners.</p>
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