EDC 312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Relate, Concept Map
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Anne smith, ninth-grade english teacher with 10 years of experience. Began fall semester by beginning two new policies: to pass her course, students must earn at least a c, students will have opportunities to revise/resubmit assignments. Throughout the semester, smith administers surveys to get students" feedback; all were positive. Effective teachers do not simply communicate new information and skills, but they work to make sure students fully master the information and skills. In this case study, smith motivates her students to want to learn, and assesses where stu- dents are in their learning. She also creates an environment in which students believe that if they work hard and have support, they can highly achieve. Factors that influence the effectiveness of various classroom strategies: What knowledge and skills students have and haven"t mastered. The relationship between student characteristics and behaviors, as well as teacher strate- gies is a two-way street .
