EDUC517 Chapter 1: 3-2-1 Text Tie-up FA20 by Sarah https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w Please read chapter 1. For each column, click on the "+" and enter you name as the title. Record your response to complete the padlet columns below. en-us 2020-08-27 17:56:37 UTC 2020-09-27 15:58:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d8.png Ella Silver https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/717741241 1. Pedagogical Content Knowledge, General Pedagogical Knowledge, and Knowledge of Learners and Learning. Arguably the most important knowledge for an educator is Knowledge of Learners and Learning (12)
2. The importance of how research is used in the foundation of education. Research consists of several different forms like quantitative, qualitative mixed methods and action research.
3. Factors that impact educators in today's classroom: Standards statements, licensure exams before being allowed to work full time, a more diverse classrooms than ever before, and technology. ]]> 2020-09-03 13:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/717741241 Ella Silver https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/717750560 1. Technology: it impacts the way teachers now teach. An example in the book was no longer using paper encyclopedias but looking things up on google. 
2. Design-based research: this form of research can have an impact on a classroom. The partnership between the researcher and the teacher is what makes it work. ]]> 2020-09-03 13:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/717750560 Ella Silver https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/719466408 My hmm was the section about diversity, specifically 1 in 5 children are homeless. ]]> 2020-09-03 20:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/719466408 Grisel Vidal https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722347559 1. Illustrating knowledge in a way students can understand it comes with practice and professional development.
2. Knowing pedagogical content about one's field often helps in making content more accessible to students. However, having general pedagogical content can reduce early teacher burn out.
3. Importance of research in acquiring professional knowledge helps to effectively meet student's needs and help the education system in the bigger picture. Assessments are the backbones of information]]> 2020-09-05 02:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722347559 Grisel Vidal https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722351092 Being a reflective teacher can help us become our most authentic self. It can help us become less righteous and understand short comings of our students. It helps us see the teacher-student relationship more human and less technical.

Using real-world examples that students are familiar with can help them make the connection between the concept and how it can help them in real life]]> 2020-09-05 02:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722351092 Grisel Vidal https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722354111 Hmmmm, I wonder how teachers as professionals can apply short comings of assessments in their classrooms and practices. Assessments are not always perfect and students should not be looked at as a score]]> 2020-09-05 02:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722354111 Aloysius Quaye https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722872474 1. Key to increasing student learning is finding and preparing the highest quality of teachers possible-influence student achievement, lead to higher college rate, higher salaries and less teenage parent
2. Expert/Professional Knowledge= Knowledge of content (9), Pedagogical content knowledge (9), General pedagogical knowledge (11) and Knowledge of learners and learning (12).
3. The importance of research and how it's the foundation of professional knowledge base in educational psychology]]> 2020-09-05 22:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722872474 Aloysius Quaye https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722874592 1. Pedagogical content knowledge- we not only need to know what we are talking about while teaching but we must know and understand how to represent information to students in ways they will understand
2. learner diversity- we MUST be aware of the diversity within classrooms ]]> 2020-09-05 22:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722874592 Aloysius Quaye https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722876298 Question: As we see technology being an integral part of the teaching life, should it be encourage and possibly require for teachers to take some form of a basic technology course? ]]> 2020-09-05 22:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722876298 Nicholas Pyzdrowski https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722974675 Three big ideas from the chapter include:
1. Expert teachers possess four types of professional knowledge, including knowledge of content, pedagogical content knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, and knowledge of learners and learning. To be effective, expert teachers must be aware of the ways in which their topic of expertise is difficult or easy to understand, use strategies to make their topic easy to understand, and understand the characteristics of the learning process. They must also create a safe and orderly learning environment, implement engaging lessons, assess the progress of their students, and anticipate and plan for disruptions to the learning process.
2. Research is the foundation of effective practice and the source of professional knowledge in the field of education. Research in education exists in several forms, including quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods research, action research, and design-based research. To answer professional questions, researchers can use statistical techniques and collect numerical data, conduct interviews and conversations with people of interest, or do both. By way of action research, teachers can also use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches to answer school- or classroom-related questions. When teachers and researchers collaborate to tackle real-world problems, they conduct design-based research.
3. To be effective, teachers must be aware of the established academic standards of their state, such as the Common Core State Standards. Teachers must also be aware of the standardized tests that are used by their state to assess the progress being made by their students towards state standards. Furthermore, teachers must pass a licensure exam before they can teach. To teach, educators must demonstrate basic skills, content, and pedagogical knowledge; they must also be prepared to be evaluated in the classroom once hired.]]> 2020-09-06 02:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722974675 Nicholas Pyzdrowski https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722976037 Two connections to the classroom include:
1. Expert teachers possess pedagogical content knowledge. To be effective, teachers must be aware of the ways in which their topic of expertise is difficult to understand, then use strategies to make the content of their lesson comprehensible. Expert teachers use examples, case studies, simulations, and models to illustrate big ideas. As a U.S. politics teacher, I could use a mock trial to illustrate the ways in which the U.S. judicial system works. As a psychology teacher, I could provide my students with Drunk Busters Impairment Goggles to illustrate the effects of alcohol on the brain or to highlight the role of the visual-perception system in balance.
2. In Chapter 1, Eggen and Kauchak reveal that student learning increases when teachers present content both verbally and visually. Increasingly, schools across the country are integrating interactive whiteboards into the infrastructure of the classroom. As a U.S. History teacher, I could use an interactive whiteboard to provide students with a copy of a primary document, like Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and then invite students to use the features of the interactive whiteboard to underline sections of the document that reveal the main ideas of the author. As a psychology teacher, I could use an interactive whiteboard to present a definition of a psychological phenomenon, like an optical illusion, and then provide illustrated examples of the phenomenon.]]> 2020-09-06 02:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722976037 Nicholas Pyzdrowski https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722976962 Eggen and Kauchak share that students think effectively in the abstract only when they have considerable knowledge and experience related to the topic under study. Also, the United States is becoming increasingly more diverse, which suggests that I will likely preside over a class with pupils of diverse ethnic backgrounds. What forms of cross-cultural knowledge will I need to possess to be able to connect the content of my course to the experiences of my students? How can I involve the students in my classes in the creation of a classroom environment that facilitates the exchange of course content and culturally specific memories and experiences?]]> 2020-09-06 02:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/722976962 Haley Velez https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723437837 Three big Ideas from the chapter include:
1. Research is important to the quality of good education. This research impacts a teachers professional knowledge. There are two types of research those include, quantitative and qualitative.
2. There are many factors that can impact a teachers teaching style. Some of these factors include evaluation, standards, technology and neuroscience.  
3. Pedagogical content knowledge allows us to understand how to make content understandable.]]> 2020-09-06 15:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723437837 Haley Velez https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723461150 Two connections to teaching in the classroom include:

1. Showcasing relative practice ensuring that we evaluate our own teaching style in order to encourage growth in learning and teaching.
2. Diversity in our students is important to the content in which we teach allowing our students to see voices and stories that represent them.

]]> 2020-09-06 16:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723461150 Haley Velez https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723469530 Hmm... I wonder as a first year teacher how to balance my knowledge of the material to my students and how to make the ideas discussed in this chapter tangible?]]> 2020-09-06 16:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723469530 Sam Welk https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723659458 1. The standout idea from Chapter 1 is the difference between knowledge of content vs. pedagogical knowledge content. Differentiating one’s personal understanding of facts and their own knowledge from the knowledge required to sufficiently teach that content is necessary to excel as a teacher. 2. The various types of research that gather necessary and relevant information for implementing quality instruction and acquiring professional knowledge. This information can be predictive for how teachers’ actions influence learning and students’ behavior. 3. Understanding the expansive role technology plays in our everyday lives, recognizing the benefits and challenges that come with incorporating technology into education. The more proactive you are at utilizing technology in the classroom, the better off you’ll be long-term. ]]> 2020-09-06 21:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723659458 Sam Welk https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723663298
  • In regards to applying pedagogical knowledge content, various strategies to teach content help students better understand and learn were mentioned. Using a combination of examples, case studies, metaphors, simulations, and models shows there are multiple approaches to exploring content in the classroom.
  • Common Core State Standards Initiative is the established assessment to ensure students are reaching academic benchmarks. The use of Common Core Standards have been criticized as an ineffective blanket assessment across the nation, yet still allows individual teachers to make their own interpretations of the standards.

    • ]]>     2020-09-06 21:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723663298     Sam Welk https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723663537 With increasing diversity in classrooms and larger cultural representations, how do we appropriately implement a diverse curriculum and reflect the cultures of our students? Is it possible to do it in the current educational system we have in place through reform? Or is reform not enough?]]> 2020-09-06 21:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723663537 Julia Faxon juliafaxon https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723697288 1) What makes a good teacher a good teacher is the ability to make topics digestible and accessible to students. This usually always means presenting materials in a way that students can readily identify as applicable to their own lives. This grasp on how to teach topics successfully is called pedagogical content knowledge. 

    2) Effective teaching is often based on research. This can mean formal, nation-wide qualitative or quantitative data reflecting national averages in achievement or the effect of various outside factors on student academic growth. It can also mean action research, or more informal research teachers can conduct in their own classrooms to determine the efficacy of different practices on students. Design-based research is a sort of hybrid of these two models in which researchers and teachers create partnerships and conduct and implement research together. 

    3) Understanding how to be a good teacher means reflecting on theory that asserts how students in certain age groups learn and develop. It also means embracing learner diversity and the fact that every student is different.]]>     2020-09-06 22:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723697288     Julia Faxon juliafaxon https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723723109 1) A strong connection to the classroom is the necessity of making content relevant to students' lives. This means teachers need to come up with examples to illustrate concepts that are relevant to the population they are working with and appropriate for the age group. 

    2) In addition to paying attention to formal research regarding best practices in education, we need to be engaging in informal research constantly and daily to assess how and if our instructional strategies are working. This can mean things like exit tickets.]]>     2020-09-06 23:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723723109     Julia Faxon juliafaxon https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723728065 Similar to Grisel's comment, I wonder how teachers can balance the need for research, reflection and data collection with social emotional needs and trauma-informed practices. It is true we need to be collecting data to ensure that our students are learning and that our teaching is effective, but this perspective can sometimes lead to viewing students as data points instead of real people with real lives. ]]> 2020-09-06 23:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723728065 Kailie Kennedy kekenn20 https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723937893 I thought that it is interesting that “using high quality assessments is one of the most effective ways to increase both motivation and learning.” I feel like in some ways there has been a shift in the view of how effective assessments can be. And what is the source of the motivation? Would the testing be viewed as an unnecessary stressor by some and a strong motivator for others? How do we as teachers match practices to the needs of motivational styles of individual students?]]> 2020-09-07 02:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723937893 Kailie Kennedy kekenn20 https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723943150 1. Allowing research to inform how I teach in the classroom. This could mean having results from assessments influence my understanding of how knowledge I am teaching is being retained and adjusting where needed to best help the students.
    2. Being aware of the psychological side of teaching. This could mean understanding that a lack of classroom management will deter from a students ability to learn, even if presented with the same content. Even with the best pedagogical content knowledge and lesson planning, an expert teacher must recognize how a learner's interactions with the world will affect their interaction with content.

    ]]>     2020-09-07 02:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723943150     Kailie Kennedy kekenn20 https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723944792
  • As an expert teacher we must have pedagogical content knowledge. This means that as teachers, you must understand how to make content understandable and interesting for students. This can be carried out in a variety of ways, but it is important to know what developmentally appropriate tasks and activities will work best..
  • Research can be used as a tool to reflect on student learning and comprehension of taught content. Assessments can also be used to motivate students to retain information. Having a variety of research results in a greater professional knowledge toward teaching and what does and doesn’t work. 
  • A teacher needs to be able to continually adjust teaching strategies to fit the needs of increased diversity of students and changing technological demands. This continual adjustment is evidence of being an expert teacher and continuing to reflect and improve one’s teaching pedagogy.

    • ]]>     2020-09-07 02:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/723944792     Walter Fromm https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725533629 1. The quality of the teacher is the number one factor in educational outcomes.
    2. Teaching ability is a product of pedagogical knowledge and subject knowledge
    3. there are many factors that influence teaching in a modern classroom including licensure requirements, common core standards, technology, diversity of learners, etc.]]>     2020-09-07 22:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725533629     Walter Fromm https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725535758 1. That subject knowledge on it's own is really insufficient and hard to pass on to students without pedagogical knowledge. 
    2. I would like to be able to inform my own teaching style by data that I have on outcomes with my students and in my class. Which types of lessons best prepare students for tests? and other questions like that could be answered through my own data collection]]>     2020-09-07 22:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725535758     Walter Fromm https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725537299 Hmm...Technology was already a major factor but how much more influence does it have now? It definitely can't be the only factor but it is probably one of the more significant ones. ]]> 2020-09-07 23:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/725537299 Sophia Gross https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728412393 1. The quality of a school is determined by the quality of its teachers. This statement is expanded by expert teachers, and although they must be knowledgeable about their subject they are teaching, much more comes from their ability to teach that content in a way that is understanding for students. 
    2. Research is key in being knowledgeable in the content you teach. It goes further than just facts and information, but being able to tie that information into how it affects other parts of history or being able to dig deeper into emotions or symbolism in literature for example. 
    3. Teachers are held to a higher standard every year when it comes to teaching in today’s classroom. By having licensure exams and evaluations, ensures that schools are able to employ teachers that will provide quality lessons to their students. Not only is there this importance in providing quality teaching, but also the recognition of diverse classrooms with diverse learners. Teaching today includes being able to cater to specific needs of students based on their learning styles, as well as being aware of where they culturally or socioeconomically stem from. 
    ]]>     2020-09-08 17:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728412393     Sophia Gross https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728418249 1. Technology is more important now in classrooms than ever. Taking advantage of the benefits that can come from online learning, as well as the creative aspects can make a lesson plan easier and interesting for students to experience and understand. Working through the challenges that can come from technology as well, is another part of teaching that will continue to change and improve as the school year goes on. 
    2. Diversity is so important for communicating that students matter. Making the effort to provide inclusive lessons and providing material that showcases different cultures and backgrounds can make a positive impact on relating to students and expanding their knowledge on the world. 

    ]]>     2020-09-08 17:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728418249     Sophia Gross https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728443734 Hmmm... the idea of expert teaching is explained well in this chapter, but also makes me think of if going into a teaching a lesson, that a teacher needs to know absolutely everything about that material? In that, even with research is it okay to simply communicate with a student that you personally may not know the answer to every question they may have? ]]> 2020-09-08 17:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/728443734 Marco Weidmer https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740918256 1. While several factors will influence students' learning, the unequivocal answer is the quality of teachers is, without question, the most important factor influencing student learning. This fires me up. I think back to the teachers who affected me the most in high school, and regardless of subject, they were my favorite because they connected with us. I want to be that teacher, and learn effective ways to do that - in a bad way!

    2. Its considered false that the idea of knowledge of a subject matter is all thats necessary to teach effectively. I'm obviously aware that I need to learn how to teach (otherwise I wouldn't be in this program), but it struck me a bit because I thought I would have somewhat of a leg up with my math and engineering background. But, just because you know something, doesn't mean you know how to teach something. Now that I think about it, I've had teachers who were so knowledgeable on certain subjects but I hated them as teachers because they were boring, couldn't connect, or just out of touch. i.e. we all knew they were smart, but they couldn't convey that to us. Eye opening. 
    3. Six Strategies that Every New Teacher Should Know, specifically Strategy 2 - linking abstract concepts to concrete representations. This is where I hope to have a leg up. As a brand new teacher, never before having been in a classroom, I hope to bring my math and engineering background into the classroom to help connect the concepts, so that another student doesn't groan the age-old "when are we ever going to use this!" I hope that by bringing in some neat real world experiences, it will motivate students to want to learn. ]]>     2020-09-12 12:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740918256     Marco Weidmer https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740918624 Near the beginning they said "...the success of a nation depends on the development of its human capital, people's professional knowledge and skills, social abilities, and personality attributes that contribute to a nation's cultural and economic advancement." If thats so true, and so known, why is it that in 2020, it seems like there is still such little stock put into education? i.e. funding, resources, quality of life for both students and teachers. Its like we have the answer right in front of us, but we're not going to take advantage of it. Political? economical? Just plain annoying? Curious. ]]> 2020-09-12 12:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740918624 Marco Weidmer https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740926341 1. Without PGK, subject matter knowledge only goes so far. Understanding the way in which to connect that knowledge with students is more useful to effective teaching and learning. 
    2. Ethnic diversity is so common now in so many classrooms. Having to adapt to learners with different cultural backgrounds, experiences, or even native languages. It's only going to become more commonplace, so adapting to that is important. ]]>     2020-09-12 12:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shaugen/5iz9m7kocqbtj64w/wish/740926341