“Five percent of the people think;ten percent of the people think they think;and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.”― Thomas A. Edison In a recent training I delivered, I emphasized my researched and experienced belief that critical thinking is a skill like driving (which can be very difficult to learn for some ofContinue reading “How To Foster Critical Thinking Skills In Children”
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Effective Lesson Starters
‘If the hook is weak, there may be trouble ahead.’ LOtoya Patrick-Taylor Planning a lesson is very similar to planning a speech or a presentation; there are three main parts – the introduction, the body and the conclusion. Similarly, in our lessons, we have the starter task, the main explanation or activation of the mainContinue reading “Effective Lesson Starters”
A Bit About Me & My Intentions
Passionate, driven and called to be a teacher. My name is Lotoya Patrick-Taylor, a sister, a wife, a mom, a friend and a teacher. I was trained to be a teacher in Jamaica, where I received my Teaching Diploma in Mathematics at Church Teachers’ College and my BA in Mathematics from Southern New Hampshire UniversityContinue reading “A Bit About Me & My Intentions”
The Impact of Peer Observation on my teaching and student progress
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. It is often said that experience teaches wisdom and mistakes make you stronger. However, the art of teaching is one which, in my opinion, is a life long journey of learning; you can always better your best. Indeed, even though I believe in these sayings,Continue reading “The Impact of Peer Observation on my teaching and student progress”
