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100 beginning teachers were surveyed and asked the question: In what areas do you feel you would like guidance?
The top three answers are 1. Classroom management
(Wong, 1998)
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Subject matter is certainly an important part of teaching; so is preparing students to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they will live.
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Why teachers help prepare students to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they will live.
Responsibility
Cooperation Courage
Democracy demands that its members make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences of those decisions. In a democracy, the student who can cooperate with others in any enterprise is far more likely to survive and thrive.
A students courage enables him to try, fail and try again, until he masters the challenges life poses.
Self-esteem
A student with high self-esteem sees herself as a capable human being who has a good opportunity to succeed at challenges. (Popkin, 1994)
A.Productive environment
Seating Students are placed in seats where they can best learn science. (Easily distracted students and needy students sit near the teacher.) Organization A system of procedures are in place and executed by students knowing what to do when. Planning Teacher operates with a sense of purpose in the classroom. Engaging Students are engaged in the learning activity.
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Attribution Students can recognize his/her strengths and operate with a can do attitude. Encouragement Teacher encourages students to meet challenges and exceed expectations. Collaboration Students help each other to learn while participating in constructivist learning activities.
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Cooperation Students are following the class guidelines. Respect Student discourse is positive. On Task Students are interested and focused on the assignment.
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