Complete Teacher: Managing Role Module

Do not waste your money In fact I wish that I could request a refund I have been evaluating teacher education apps and this is a poor example of how not to design an app for teacher education First it cost 999 Thus you would expect it to have the ability to upload video files etc for the preservice teacher to document performance Second it is mostly all text as if it was copied straight from a textbook It lacked graphics and multimedia it provides you with a list of facilities for observation and then instructed you to write the names of five of the facilities on a sheet of paper So what was the purpose of developing this content into an app if you have to use pencil ad paper What about teaching preservice teachers about going green What about organizing the objectives so that you do not have to constantly scroll The concept is great the design is poor     Teacher Evaluator

As a teacher you will have to be able to skillfully manage all aspects of the learning environment A listing in excess of 100 specific management tasks you will be faced with in the classroom are presented early in this module These tasks are then categorized into one of five administrative functions that comprise modern business management practices Concentrating your efforts in this manner will help you as a teacher to better understand and manage the educational endeavor 1 Planning Identifying longrange goals and shortrange objectives and determining the strategies policies programs and procedures for achieving them are examples of activities that comprise the planning component of business management These very same activities can also be used for planning within the educational enterprise 2 Organizing Dividing work into specific tasks developing job schedules selecting equipment and methods specifying where work is to be performed and delegating assignments are examples of activities that comprise the organizing component of management A companys structure is determined by how it is organized So too is a school and classroom 3 Commanding Leading Leading or influencing other people to follow in the achievement of a common goal are activities that comprise the commanding component of management Directing guiding coaching and facilitating are examples of leadership techniques that have a direct influence on establishing the character and tone of a company as well as the character and tone of a classroom 4 Controlling Setting standards measuring performance against those standards rewarding desired behaviors and correcting unwanted deviations are examples of activities that comprise the controlling component of both business and classroom management Controlling completes the management loop by relating actual progress to that envisioned during planning 5 Coordinating Achieving harmony of individual and group efforts toward the accomplishments of desired purposes and objectives are examples of activities that comprise the coordinating component of business management Coordination of the planning organizing commanding and controlling functions is the essence of classroom management as well                 Using business management techniques to enhance teaching

I purchased this app and the others two offered hoping to see quality teacher prep apps I was greatly disappointed by the series as it is textbased and offers little practical techniques for teacher education candidates Please review this app with actual practitioners as this perpetuates the belief that a simple manual can make you an a good teacher My job is an art and a sciencethis app makes it a joke     Does not make the Grade