Title: Describe how research and theory inform teaching practice.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Building a Foundation for Teaching

Description should include

- differentiating between theory and practice
- identifying types of theories (e.g., developmental, learning, stage)
- identifying types of research.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the basic characteristics of growth and development?
- Why is it important to research the stages of development?

Communication

- Why is effective communication important to all stages of development?
- What is achieved when children are permitted to formulate answers to questions?

Leadership

- How is leadership affected by learning theories?
- How do theories influence the teaching and learning process?

Management

- What is the importance of management theories?
- What types of teaching strategies should teachers use in the formal operational stage?
- What support can a parent provide for a child during a developmental crisis?