Robinson also notes of the faults of the education system. ... The constraints and benchmarks are lifted, and the 'less-able' or creative students are in a sense left free of boundaries, but is the creative spark already lost because it had never been explored? ... As Robinson notes on page 4, many graduates cannot communicate well, are incapable of teamwork and cannot think creatively. ...

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I would take notes as if there was going to be quiz on the text I had read. ... He notes "The teacher proceeded to belittle everyone from German Eva, who hated laziness, to Japanese Yukari, who loved paintbrushes and soap. ... I had never experienced a teacher sparking so much light inside of his pupils. ...

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Reflection is when new questions are sparked for students, and therefore reflection is essential in helping students determine the stage in the inquiry-based learning process they need to be in. ... Apart from inquiry-based learning specifically, Giorgis and Johnson (2001) note the link between reflection and learning, stating, " it is not uncommon to discover that self-reflection plays a role- in " the process of learning" (p.86). ...

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The atmosphere of the classroom should not be limited to a lecture and distribution of notes, this method of teaching restricts the student from fully understanding the subject they are studying. Students should have exposure to the subject through hands on experiences and activities that will spark interest in order to learn more effectively. ... Students get notes, handouts, definitions, formulas and are expected to memorize them in order to recollect these jumbled up words and numbers for exams without fully comprehending what they it means. ...

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In finding resources for this paper it was interesting to note that all the information fell under the category of leadership and not teacher qualities. It was also interesting to note that the principle the US Army teaches on leadership are included in an overwhelming number of corporations as well taught mostly by retired military themselves. ... You can tell a student the purpose of a task and the direction in which to go but without the internal motivation of that student, sparked by your personality and learned tactics in dealing with students, these will be meaningless. ...

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My ideal classroom environment would be when I model and structure my lessons through an interactive manner, allowing students to debate, exchange notes, answer questions and display their thoughts to be shared with the rest of the class. ... I will infuse elements of enthusiasm, zest and energy into my classes for it to spark innovation within my classroom. ...

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INTRODUCTION One of the functions of a school is the certification of the individual learner under its embrace (Idowu & Esere, 2009). To effectively carry out this role, assessment of one kind or the other is a prerequisite. Assessment is a means whereby the teacher obtains information about knowled...

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