The impact of an educator’s knowledge and skill is like the stone dropped into a pool of water. The ripples are far-reaching and observable. Educators should take time to show learners how to use their own past experiences and knowledge in building meaning in the current instruction topic. Educators can underscore incremental success and progress toward a specific goal as a means of encouragement. Furthermore, reducing negative attitudes and muffling jealous competition in the learning environment can promote a more amiable and cooperative atmosphere in the learning environment. The use of relevant history and top-shelf literature will provide a background tapestry for new topics the educator is presenting. Educators can encourage learners to bring meaning to lessons by sharing information which they already know and their personal experiences.

One important step in guaranteeing success is to use standards in gauging learner success. Gathering a collection of work that reflects the desired level of mastery or progress will provide standards or norms to compare with the work that learners produce. Measuring success with a standard reduces negative competition and provides the learners with objectives by which they can measure their own progress. The focus is on meeting the standard set by the targeted work and on quality results.

Educators may forge a broad perspective in gauging learners’ progress. Click on each of the pictures below to learn more about these elements: