Understanding Student Perception of Failure to Promote Self Worth

Teachers strive to create a safe learning environment where students can learn from their mistakes and/or failures. Even though teachers are creating safe spaces for learning, many students will not engage in activities that might be challenging to the point of that students experiencing failure. The purpose of this qualitative action research study is to examine what perceptions students have about failure in order to help teachers find non-material incentives or reward structures to help give students self-worth. The research method involved the collection of data through surveys, a guided research project about the failures of famous people and an accompanying study guide for students to fill out, researcher facilitated discussions, and classroom observations. This study was conducted at a suburban, predominately homogeneous, and middle-class K-6 grade public school in Northern California. The participants in the study were 22 students from a 6th grade class, ages 11-12. The primary findings suggest that students have an easier time understandings their own failures in social engagements. Students are able to vocalize cultural phrases like: You learn from your mistakes, but it can be hard to transfer those into action when failure happens. The findings presented in this study have the potential benefit of adding to the conversation surrounding failure in schools

Teacher-centered or Student-centered Teaching Methods and Stu-dent Outcomes in Secondary Schools: Lecture/Discussion and Pro-ject-based Learning/Inquiry Pros and Cons

Teacher-centered approaches, such as direct instruction, can be efficient at delivering information but may not promote deep learning or engagement. Student-centered approaches, like project-based learning and inquiry methods, can foster critical thinking and engagement, but can be more resource-intensive for teachers. Educators and administrators can encourage the use of student-centered approaches by providing professional development and support, promoting collaboration and networking, modeling, and encouraging self-reflection. It is important for teachers to use a variety of teaching methods that facilitate active learning

The Reading Specialist as an Agent of Change

The reading specialist and/ or the administrator-responsive to the concerns of content area teachers can alleviate, possibly eliminate, negative teacher reactions and, concomitantly, attain the desired goals by effecting three basic steps in the change model (Solomon, 1977). Through these steps, the reading specialist can bring innovative reading methods to the teaching of specific content

Harnessing AI to Power Constructivist Learning: An Evolution in Educational Methodologies

This article navigates the confluence of the age-old constructivist philosophy of education and modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as a means of reconceptualizing teaching and learning methods. While constructivism champions active learning derived from personal experiences and prior knowledge, AI’s adaptive capacities seamlessly align with these principles, offering personalized, dynamic, and enriching learning avenues. By leveraging AI platforms such as ChatGPT, BARD, and Microsoft Bing, educators can elevate constructivist pedagogy, fostering enhanced student engagement, self-reflective metacognition, profound conceptual change, and an enriched learning experience. The article further emphasizes the preservation of humanistic values in the integration of AI, ensuring a balanced, ethical, and inclusive educational environment. This exploration sheds light on the transformative potential of inter-twining traditional educational philosophies with technological advancements, paving the way for a more responsive and effective learning paradigm

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