A Practical Guide to Education Home Page




A Practical Guide to Education Home Page
The guide contained on this electronic library offers a comprehensive view of the major issues in education. It is a practical and useful guide for teachers and teacher trainers in the basic methodologies and teaching techniques recommended from recent research in international education. The resources contained in the edukit* are extremely helpful and useful to all schools, particularly those with limited resources. The edukit should be used a resource to complement teacher training and as a resource for teachers and administrators at the primary school level. How to use the Practical Guide to Education: Choose a particular topic of interest and click on the title of the chapter, or view the complete guide by clicking on the prompt. All of the topics included in the edukit are conducive to further research and exploration. Some topics coincide with the lessons and texts included in the electronic library and you may link to these lessons and texts from the chapters. THE COMPLETE GUIDE *A SUMMARY OF CHAPTERS AND SPECIFIC TOPICS:* CHAPTER 1:ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND AVAILABLE FACILITIES
l Designed for starting programs in emergency situations but useful for all situations
l Questionnaires designed to:
Identify the main effects of emergencies on education Assess existing educational facilities and service Assess available human resources
CHAPTER 2: HOW TO WORK IN CONDITIONS OF CHANGE AND INSTABILITY
l Parental and community participation
l Establishing school/parent partnerships
l Community organizations
l Teacher associations

CHAPTER 3: HOW TO DEAL WITH A LACK OF RESOURCES
l What to do if you do not have enough resources to teach
l Innovative ways to create learning environments in difficult situations
l Getting help from non governmental organizations
l Writing letters to request help from outside

Science Lessons and Articles Related to Chapter 3

CHAPTER 4: HOW CHILDREN LEARN AND BEHAVE
l Differences in learning capabilities of the adolescent
l Learning about classroom discipline and management
l Suggested classroom management techniques
l Guidelines for handling disturbing behavior

Science Lessons and Articles Related to Chapter 4

CHAPTER 5: HOW TO TEACH IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS
l Competitive, individualistic, and cooperative learning
l Teaching methods such as group work, games, songs and dances, story telling
l Grouping students
l Demonstrations, experiments, projects, role playing, drama
l Asking questions
l Pictures, maps, textbooks, media

Science Lessons and Articles Related to Chapter 5

CHAPTER 6: WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN
l Guides to learning standards and objectives
l Science curriculum guides

Science Lessons and Articles Related to Chapter 6

CHAPTER 7: HOW TO DEVELOP LESSON PLANS
l Developing daily lesson plans
l Writing lesson goals and objectives
l Choosing teaching methodology and learning activities
l Examples of successful lessons
l Developing evaluation and assessment techniques

CHAPTER 8: RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
l Teaching methodology
l Handbooks for teachers
l Community participation
l Curriculum guides and materials
l Education in emergencies

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* The development of educational kits (edukits) was first initiated by UNESCO and UNICEF in Rwanda and Somalia as a means to help children of these countries pursue basic education (Pigozzi, 1997).