EDPS 200 Lecture 1: Chapter 1 Learning and Teaching Today Lecture and Textbook Notes
14 Feb 2019
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20% of canada"s population was born outside of canada. By 2031, 29%-32% of pop will be members of visible minorities. 14% of canadians identify as a member of a on-christian religion. 1 in 7 children lives in poverty; higher in aboriginal and immigrant pop. A teacher"s belief that he or she can reach even difficult students to help them learn. Teaching certification and a major in teaching field are associated w/ student achievement. Going beyond accommodating learner differences to seeing diversity as an array of strengths on which to build. Teachers must take into account not only the subjects they are teaching but also the students. Educators and psychologists observing children in the classroom. Examines questions of "what happens when someone teaches something to someone else in some setting" Principles may seem obvious, but are the results of rigorous research. Often, common-sense responds may not be the best for students.
