EDU372 Week 1 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

EDU372 Week 1

Dq1

Effective Teachers. This week students have learned how theories, laws, principles governing competent teachers, and beliefs are related. Using information from our reading assignment this week and reflections on your own personal experiences:

a. Describe two characteristics that competent (perhaps even outstanding) teachers possess and how they relate to student learning.

b. Provide an example that illustrates how teacher beliefs impact student learning.

Dq2

Educational Psychology. In addition to the many tasks required of teachers, they must understand educational psychology as it relates to student gender and the various developmental stages (from childhood to adolescence). Address the following:

What is the significance of student gender in educational psychology? How does gender impact your instruction and the learning environment?

Why is understanding psychosocial stages in childhood and adolescence important?

Provide an example(s) to illustrate your points.