Classroom of the Future What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond.... “effective authentic teachers in the 21 st century combine a living curriculum, media and technology with an inspirational classroom to empower and engage” (missmelissa73, 2009)

Learner Diversity What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond.... CultureLanguage Gender Socioeconomic status As teachers we need to embrace the diversity of our students and use the knowledge we have of these differences to provide a better learning experience. What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond....

. Cognitive-Development Theory Underlines the thought processes and their changing character over the period of development. Sociocultural Theory This pertains to the effects and influences of social and cultural systems on development by way of interaction with others. Developmental Systems Theory Highlights the various internal and external aspects which come together to contribute to the development of the child.

What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond..... Teaching 2010 & Beyond

What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond..... Conclusion Teaching 2010 & Beyond key concluding sentences

What it takes to be an effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond.... Theories of Child Development Behaviourism Social Learning Theory Psychodynamic Theory Biological Theory Cognitive Process Theory Cognitive- Developmental Theory Sociocultural Theory Developmental Systems Theory Social Learning Theory Psychodynamic Theory Biological Theory Cognitive Process Theory Cognitive- Developmental Theory Sociocultural Theory Developmental Systems Theory

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McDevitt & Ormrod (2010) stated “Children play an active role in their own development” “Through these reflections, children’s thinking becomes increasingly logical and abstract with age.” Explore new and fascinating experiences Aim to comprehend visual and aural stimuli Strive to reconcile differences between new knowledge and that which was formerly accepted as true

Fig 1-2 (Bronfenbenner, 2005; Bronfenbenner & Morris, 2006 as cited in McDevitt & Ormrod, 2010)

Educational software and the internet are likely to be the most powerful tools for teaching in the future. The use of these tools will become an important way to facilitate the many teaching theories. Cooperative and Collaborative learning can both be integrated into such technology. With the use of different programs students and teachers will be able to interact with other classrooms who are studying similar topics. Students and teachers can tailor software to suit their various learning and teaching styles, making better use of time and personal preferences. Schools of the future will make use of such technology to better integrate many different learning concepts into the classroom. Technology such as video cameras and webcams are also important to future education. Video cameras have been used in schools for some time now, however in light of new teaching methods such technology should be constantly available for students to use. This will allow them to take control of their own learning. Teaching practices in the future will need to involve less printed work. It will be less likely that students will need to print out work as it can be sent to another computer or displayed on the interactive whiteboard. Paper and ink are expensive and environmentally unsound, and once printed the work is no longer interactive. Teachers of the future will value continued interactivity with students work to better implement learner based teaching practices. Computers have been used for many years now in schools, however their full potential in education is only just starting to be utilised properly. If each student had constant access to a laptop that is connected to the internet their learning could be vastly improved. Tutors could be available online, and students could help each other with homework more easily. Learning would be more relevant to the world in which children live. Podcasts, webcams, , hyperlinks and drop boxes would all be part of facilitating learning. Such technology must be integrated into the curriculum for future progress (Shelley, Cashman, Gunter & Gunter, 2008).