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Week 3 Literature Review – Supporting Students in Learning

Tatianna Ortega

National University

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for

TED 690−Capstone Course

Daniel Weintraub
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Week 3 Literature Review – Supporting Students in Learning
Abstract

Domain C under the TPE’s is title Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning. (California

Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2016) This section is very important for teachers to

understand and be able to actively incorporate in the classroom. This paper is going to discuss

research from the University of Washington, Department of Education, on how and why teachers

should be able to engage and support all their students in the classroom, with new ideas and

strategies.
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Being able to support all styles of students in the classroom is one of the most important

things a teacher should be able to do in their career. Every child has a different style of learning

and a different way of showing what they learned. If a teacher can find a way to engage a student

and support him/her through the learning process, then that teacher has just begun to succeed

with that student. The ultimate goal for any teacher is to make sure all students are engaged,

learning, and happy in the classroom.

”Research has demonstrated that engaging students in the learning process increases their

attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills and promotes

meaningful learning experiences.” (Washington, DC: School of Education and Human

Development, 2019) Some of the ways the article suggests to engage students is by flipping the

classroom, leading dynamic discussions, creating active learners, student writing, turning

arguments into whole class discussions, teaching with technology, and service learning (going

out into the community and see real world example of material being learned in the class).

It may not be a quick fix to get any or all students to engage in the class, and it might take

trying multiple methods at once to get students on board. Once you found the right way(s), you

are in the right step to supporting your class. One of the more popular ways teachers are using

trying today are active listening. “Active learning requires students to participate in class, as

opposed to sitting and listening quietly.” (Washington, DC: School of Education and Human

Development, 2019) When a teacher can get students involved in the teaching process, learning

becomes fun and almost easier for most. An example of active listening would be to have your

student’s pair up, take turns telling each other something they learned, and the partner having to

repeat it back. This is a way that gets students to pay attention to the material being taught, but

also to listen and pay attention to their partner as well.

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Technology is also a more utilized engagement tool in the classroom today, than it has

been in the past. Teachers can have student’s access information, lessons, games, and so much

more to help with the material that is being taught. Students can use iPad, laptops, or

Chromebooks in the classroom to show learned information through power points, slide shows,

essays, mini movies, and many more options to choose from. Students can be more creative and

think outside the box with ways to present information. They can find so much more information

now on the internet, but they also must find reliable sources. Using technology teaches not only

helps students to find information faster, it also helps them actively want to learn about the topic

and find all they can about it.

As teachers learn more about their classes, they figure out the right ways to engage

students in becoming active in their learning process. By helping students to take part in their

learning process, students are wanting to learn more and liking the process.
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References

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (2016, June). California Teaching

Performance Expectations. Retrieved from Commision on Teacher Credentialing:

https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/standards/adopted-tpes-

2016.pdf

Patricia M. Costantino, M. N. (2009). Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio. Upper

Saddle River: Pearson.

Washington, DC: School of Education and Human Development. (2019). Engaging students in

learning. Retrieved from University of Washington:

https://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-resources/engaging-students-in-learning/