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Fostering Critical Thinking
Performance         Distinguished            Proficient             Basic               Below                   Non-
Levels                                                                               Expectations           Performance
                            4                     3                    2                  1                       0

Fostering         Consistently fosters   Fosters critical      At times fosters    Critical thinking is   Critical thinking is
Critical          critical thinking      thinking through      critical thinking   minimally              is non-existent
Thinking          through challenging    challenging           through             encouraged in the
                  students to            students to           challenging         classroom.
                  elaborate on their     elaborate on their    students to
                  thinking, question     thinking, question    elaborate on
                  their assumptions,     their assumptions,    their thinking,
                  examine biases,        examine biases,       question their
                  communicate in a       communicate in a      assumptions,
                  clear and concise      clear and concise     examine biases,
                  manner and defend      manner and            communicating in
                  their positions        defend their          a clear and
                  throughout the         positions             concise manner
                  course.                throughout the        and defend their
                                         course.               positions in some
                                                               areas.


     Please score the following examples:

     1. Discussion Forum Response
     Score_______

                RE: My
                Practium                                                      5/10/2010 9:02:26 PM
                Experience

              I am glad the experience has been helpful. I wish there was more time to collaborate with peers as
              an educator! Best wishes to you!
              ~Instructor


     2. Discussion Forum Response
     Score_______
            RE: Family
                                                                             6/10/2010 4:37:46 PM
            Functioning

              Hi Student,
                 In your post you note the relationship between a child's home life, and his or her academic
              success. Throughout my years of teaching, I have witnessed this myself. Children with severe
              problems at home often have difficulties learning. This is often not due to their lack of ability, but
              their lack of nurture and support at home. Family problems oftentimes lead to emotional issues.
              However, a caring, supportive teacher can make a difference. Class, as teachers and other child
              care workers, how can we provide support for children who are not otherwise receiving any?

              Instructor
3. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

    RE:
                                                               5/16/2010 8:52:57 PM
    headstart

     Mimicking your Parents
     Student and class,

     Student you mention how if you teach them love than they will give
     love. These students are at a perfect age where they are learning by
     watching.

     Have you ever looked in a mirror and seen one of your parent's facial
     expressions looking right back at you? Have you ever heard yourself say
     something to your child that your parents said to you when you were
     growing up? Didn't we all swear that we were going to be different with our
     kids?

     Now you’re the parent and your child is acquiring all of your facial
     expressions and your habits, just like you did from your parents. You’re on
     stage all of the time and your child is sitting in the audience. Unfortunately,
     there is nothing that parents can do to prevent this, so we need to make
     sure that our children are mimicking behaviors that are acceptable. Negative
     behaviors such as smoking, drinking, yelling, and hitting are actions that we
     do not want our children to mimic!

     What are some other examples where you have found your child mimicking
     someone in your family or another situation with a child?

4. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

       RE: MY
       teaching                                                 5/10/2010 9:04:47 PM
       exerience

     Wow!! More positive thoughts about this reading program! I am glad it has been such a good
     experience!
     Best wishes to you!
     ~Instructor

5. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______
        RE: Language
        Development-                                               4/15/2010 1:58:14 PM
        Week 2

     Student,

     Oral language develoment is very important for young children. What are some effective ways
preschool teachers can assess oral language?

      Instructor

6. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______
RE: Discussion
                                                                 6/25/2010 6:45:14 AM
2 week 3

      Hi Class,
          Student mentions Chomsky's beliefs about LAD. On page 237 in your text, Berk (2008) states
      that "Because the LAD is specifically suited for language processing, children master the structure of
      language spontaneously and swiftly. In sharp contrast to the behaviorist view, nativists regard
      deliberate training by parents as unnecessary." Class, do you feel his beliefs about LAD are always
      true? Why or why not?

      Instructor

      Beck, L. (2008) Infants and children: Prenatal through middle childhood (6th.

         Edition.) New York: Pearson Education Inc.


7. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

RE:
                                                             5/28/2010 10:04:48 PM
db1

      State Driven Curriculum

      Student and Class,

      You state how students are getting ready for taking the test versus
      learning and letting them be children. In STATE where I teach it was
      just third, fourth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades that were
      tested. It got to a point that no one wanted to teach those grades. I
      taught 4th grade for 11 years and it was stressful knowing that you
      were accountable not only for information learned in 4th grade, but in
      all previous years as well since they can test for all objectives K-4.
      However, Kindergarten thru second grade teachers were not
      accountable or other non tested grades were not accountable like we
      were. However, now they test in all grades, but Kindergarten. Each
      student gets tested in communication arts and math and fifth grade
      has science as well.

      As a teacher you do not want to teach towards the test, but you have
      to. Our city newspaper publishes all test scores by district, school and
      can be teacher as well (have not done that yet). You look at scores of
      what the child did the year before to figure out how they can improve
      for the current year. You also make sure to get all objectives that are
for sure tested crammed in before testing begins in April. You also
      have to take a big chunk of time for review of all the concepts that will
      be tested. It is a huge waste of time. It is bittersweet for me. I think
      that testing is beneficial if used correctly. I think that is gives you an
      idea of what the child struggles with and what they can use extra help
      on. However, it should not be the basis for objectives, which ours is.
      I was on the state testing team and we would get together all the red
      flags that were common for the students to struggle with across the
      district and then have activities that were required to do for review
      throughout the year. We would also get teacher workdays to go
      through and rank our students on who needs the most help to decide
      how we can get the help they need to succeed. It is amazing the time
      put to doing better on the test. Ideally, it is for the student to be
      better, but in the districts eyes it is all about percentages.

      Do you feel that the students would be better off with or without
      testing and why?

8. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

   RE:
   Principles for
   Reading                                                        5/3/2010 7:26:08 PM
   Success -
   Student

      I agree. Comprehension is a very important piece.
      This is why reading to children and asking questions---even at an early age---is a great benefit to a
      child learning to read.
      Keep up the good work!
      ~Instructor

9. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

    RE:
                                                                       5/2/2010 10:19:50 PM
    assessment/Patty

      Student,

      The idea is that teachers can bring students together and also diversify learning by having students
      integrate together in classrooms based on academic needs and not assigned classrooms. However,
      that can be done with doors as well:-).


10. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

   RE: Language
                                                                    4/15/2010 1:53:57 PM
   Development
Student,

     I think show and tell is a great activity for little ones. I like allowing the child to talk freely about the
     item for a couple minutes, but then I ask them to complete sentence frames such as "I like this
     because ______" and I got this __________."

     Instructor

11. Discussion Forum Response
Score_______

                   RE:
                   Assessment                                                5/10/2010 8:54:09 PM
                   in Reading

                  Hi Student,
                  Very thought-provoking post! Thanks for sharing!
                  ~Instructor

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  • 1. Fostering Critical Thinking Performance Distinguished Proficient Basic Below Non- Levels Expectations Performance 4 3 2 1 0 Fostering Consistently fosters Fosters critical At times fosters Critical thinking is Critical thinking is Critical critical thinking thinking through critical thinking minimally is non-existent Thinking through challenging challenging through encouraged in the students to students to challenging classroom. elaborate on their elaborate on their students to thinking, question thinking, question elaborate on their assumptions, their assumptions, their thinking, examine biases, examine biases, question their communicate in a communicate in a assumptions, clear and concise clear and concise examine biases, manner and defend manner and communicating in their positions defend their a clear and throughout the positions concise manner course. throughout the and defend their course. positions in some areas. Please score the following examples: 1. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: My Practium 5/10/2010 9:02:26 PM Experience I am glad the experience has been helpful. I wish there was more time to collaborate with peers as an educator! Best wishes to you! ~Instructor 2. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Family 6/10/2010 4:37:46 PM Functioning Hi Student, In your post you note the relationship between a child's home life, and his or her academic success. Throughout my years of teaching, I have witnessed this myself. Children with severe problems at home often have difficulties learning. This is often not due to their lack of ability, but their lack of nurture and support at home. Family problems oftentimes lead to emotional issues. However, a caring, supportive teacher can make a difference. Class, as teachers and other child care workers, how can we provide support for children who are not otherwise receiving any? Instructor
  • 2. 3. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: 5/16/2010 8:52:57 PM headstart Mimicking your Parents Student and class, Student you mention how if you teach them love than they will give love. These students are at a perfect age where they are learning by watching. Have you ever looked in a mirror and seen one of your parent's facial expressions looking right back at you? Have you ever heard yourself say something to your child that your parents said to you when you were growing up? Didn't we all swear that we were going to be different with our kids? Now you’re the parent and your child is acquiring all of your facial expressions and your habits, just like you did from your parents. You’re on stage all of the time and your child is sitting in the audience. Unfortunately, there is nothing that parents can do to prevent this, so we need to make sure that our children are mimicking behaviors that are acceptable. Negative behaviors such as smoking, drinking, yelling, and hitting are actions that we do not want our children to mimic! What are some other examples where you have found your child mimicking someone in your family or another situation with a child? 4. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: MY teaching 5/10/2010 9:04:47 PM exerience Wow!! More positive thoughts about this reading program! I am glad it has been such a good experience! Best wishes to you! ~Instructor 5. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Language Development- 4/15/2010 1:58:14 PM Week 2 Student, Oral language develoment is very important for young children. What are some effective ways
  • 3. preschool teachers can assess oral language? Instructor 6. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Discussion 6/25/2010 6:45:14 AM 2 week 3 Hi Class, Student mentions Chomsky's beliefs about LAD. On page 237 in your text, Berk (2008) states that "Because the LAD is specifically suited for language processing, children master the structure of language spontaneously and swiftly. In sharp contrast to the behaviorist view, nativists regard deliberate training by parents as unnecessary." Class, do you feel his beliefs about LAD are always true? Why or why not? Instructor Beck, L. (2008) Infants and children: Prenatal through middle childhood (6th. Edition.) New York: Pearson Education Inc. 7. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: 5/28/2010 10:04:48 PM db1 State Driven Curriculum Student and Class, You state how students are getting ready for taking the test versus learning and letting them be children. In STATE where I teach it was just third, fourth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades that were tested. It got to a point that no one wanted to teach those grades. I taught 4th grade for 11 years and it was stressful knowing that you were accountable not only for information learned in 4th grade, but in all previous years as well since they can test for all objectives K-4. However, Kindergarten thru second grade teachers were not accountable or other non tested grades were not accountable like we were. However, now they test in all grades, but Kindergarten. Each student gets tested in communication arts and math and fifth grade has science as well. As a teacher you do not want to teach towards the test, but you have to. Our city newspaper publishes all test scores by district, school and can be teacher as well (have not done that yet). You look at scores of what the child did the year before to figure out how they can improve for the current year. You also make sure to get all objectives that are
  • 4. for sure tested crammed in before testing begins in April. You also have to take a big chunk of time for review of all the concepts that will be tested. It is a huge waste of time. It is bittersweet for me. I think that testing is beneficial if used correctly. I think that is gives you an idea of what the child struggles with and what they can use extra help on. However, it should not be the basis for objectives, which ours is. I was on the state testing team and we would get together all the red flags that were common for the students to struggle with across the district and then have activities that were required to do for review throughout the year. We would also get teacher workdays to go through and rank our students on who needs the most help to decide how we can get the help they need to succeed. It is amazing the time put to doing better on the test. Ideally, it is for the student to be better, but in the districts eyes it is all about percentages. Do you feel that the students would be better off with or without testing and why? 8. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Principles for Reading 5/3/2010 7:26:08 PM Success - Student I agree. Comprehension is a very important piece. This is why reading to children and asking questions---even at an early age---is a great benefit to a child learning to read. Keep up the good work! ~Instructor 9. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: 5/2/2010 10:19:50 PM assessment/Patty Student, The idea is that teachers can bring students together and also diversify learning by having students integrate together in classrooms based on academic needs and not assigned classrooms. However, that can be done with doors as well:-). 10. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Language 4/15/2010 1:53:57 PM Development
  • 5. Student, I think show and tell is a great activity for little ones. I like allowing the child to talk freely about the item for a couple minutes, but then I ask them to complete sentence frames such as "I like this because ______" and I got this __________." Instructor 11. Discussion Forum Response Score_______ RE: Assessment 5/10/2010 8:54:09 PM in Reading Hi Student, Very thought-provoking post! Thanks for sharing! ~Instructor