Perfect Pedagogy Developmental Psychology of a Middle School student: Physical: Executes gross motor skills of running, jumping, and throwing more quickly and with better coordination-boys improve faster than girls Emotional: Self-esteem rises for most young people, who feel especially good about their peer relationships and athletic capabilities. Social: Select friends based on sex, ethnicity, and SES. Similar personality and judgments. Cognitive: Thought is more logical and organized. Mental operations work poorly with abstract ideas. Megan Carroll University of Cincinnati, Middle Childhood Education-Math and Science Carrolm4@mail.uc.edu Berk, Laura E.. Exploring Lifespan Development. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. Print. How does a teachers pedagogical moves affect a students learning? T Pedagogical Moves that HELP a students learning: Incorporate technology into the lesson- constructivism Student-center approach Desks in groups Group activities Group discussions BE POSITIVE! Say encouraging words to your students (Good Job! Way to Go! ) Gives candy as a reward for correcting the teachers mistake-makes them look at the details and show all their work Gningue, S. M., Peach, R., & Schroder, B. (2013). Developing Effective Mathematics Teaching: Assessing Content and Pedagogical Knowledge, Student-Centered Teaching, and Student Engagement. Montana Mathematics Enthusiast, 10(3), 621-645. Mouza, C. (2011). Promoting Urban Teachers' Understanding of Technology, Content, and Pedagogy in the Context of Case Development. Journal Of Research On Technology In Education,44(1), 1-29. Long, J. (2011). Changing Teachers' Practice through Critical Reflection on Pedagogy. International Journal Of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 6(4), 145-159. Laronde, G., & MacLeod, K. (2012). Modeling Various Teaching Methods In A Faculty Of Education In Science Education: Chalk And Talk, Virtual Labs Or Hovercrafts. Journal Of College Teaching & Learning, 9(2), 107-114.