In the book “The Other Wes Moore”, the author Wes Moore tells a story of his life as a young boy growing up in Maryland. Wes Moore’s story lets his readers know of how he was confronted with a series of challenges and what was done to keep him from going down the wrong path which would have negatively impacted his future. Throughout different times in Wes Moore’s life, he exhibits many of the IB Learner Profile traits. Wes Moore showed that he was a thinker, knowledgeable and a risk taker.…
Chapter 5 of “On Course” provides an in-depth discussion on employing interdependence. Within the chapter were a few subtopics, for example, creating a support network, using resources, creating study groups and Saying “No”. While reading I was naturally attracted to the point of Saying “No” on page 160 on the grounds that I could identify with having a troublesome time with regards to denying other individual solicitation and that has affected my goals even deferred them. The art of saying “no” to people is an important tool for an assertive creator because it helps to keep them on the desired path by prioritizing their owns goals and managing time to do tasks that would contribute to achieving those said goals. As an incoming freshman,…
In order for an individual to become successful in their college studies while attending classes, it is inevitable that college students evaluate how he or she processes information. There is assessments, such as the learning style inventory, that will help individuals identify their methods for learning and processing information. Moreover, having knowledge of the assessment results can help assist people in finding strategies to enhance their learning potential. Some people may have more than just one learning style, while others may have just one, and may use the learning style under different circumstances. There are no right or wrong answer for preferred learning style; however, it is imperative for people to know their own learning technique.…
On the Learning Connections Inventory, my results were as follows: 1. Technical Reasoning – 29, Use First 2. Precision – 29, Use First 3. Sequence – 27, Use First 4. Confluence – 23, Use as Needed Based on what I’ve learned in this chapter, these results put me in the learning patterns combination category as a “Strong-Willed Learner.…
In society, teachers are expected to aim students towards achieving academic success and excellence. The performance of teachers enables students to effectively engage themselves in their learning environments. As a result, students are capable of working interactively and devoting their time to school. The standards that teachers make often determines how well a student performs in class. In general, students who not involved in classroom activities are less driven and more inclined to become disorientated compared to those who are fully committed.…
Students working through the process of reading and writing have the essential capability of being able to use various approaches on what ways to successfully be prepared for college level courses. Students can approach writing in a successful manner regarding these habits of mind where later they are able to take it as an advantage. High school students are told to read and write for various assignments and soon they use the “Habits of Mind” simply from past experiences. This is a natural ability that helps students to fully engage in the assignment as well as gain a better perspective of what they research. With all the habits that a person possess such as curiosity, openness, engagement, creativity, persistence, responsibility, flexibility,…
1. According to the text, Classroom Habitudes: Teaching Habits and Attitudes for the 21st Century, why is the imagination described as “the foundation of all thinking”? 1. Imagination is the forefather of all thinking, because without imagination, people do not have knowledge and creativity.…
An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings (Gardner. H, 1983). Anyone can have different learning intelligences, eight will be briefly explained. Results of the learning style survey will be shared. Emotions due to the results will be mentioned and will I recommend this survey to anyone.…
Attitude: I have always enjoyed writing. I love how writing allows me to express and challenge myself through words. After reading both chapters 1 and 2 and completing the self-check exercises I feel very confident in my abilities as a writer to succeed in this course. This course has allowed me to refine my writing skills, polish my grammatical errors and learn how to properly organize my thoughts and ideas on paper. I feel that by taking a composition course such as this one it gives me a better chance at accomplishing the course objectives by giving me a firm grasp on basic writing skills.…
According to Dweck, Carol S., Ph.D., who wrote the “Mindset Theory,” “People with a fixed mindset believed that their traits are just given.” In other words, a person with a fixed mindset assumes that they cannot learn and do schoolwork. However, people can learn—they just have to believe they can. Diamond I have noticed lately in class you have not been staying on task, and completing your work on time. You have been talking a lot more than usual, and you have not been participating in class.…
However, it took practice in the actual classroom before being able to effectively implement these…
Cognitive Observation 2 During the first twelve months of life newborns are initiating cause and effect. While, there is no such thing as two infants developing in exactly the same way, there are milestones that young children should reach by certain ages in order to determine growth. As they begin to relate to their immediate surroundings, infants initiate behaviors that establish cognitive development by way of their developing senses (hearing, taste, smell etc.). This is known as, the Sensorimotor Stage of Cognitive Development.…
Now that we know what types of questions were asked during the interview, we can get to know each person. For the students with an exceptionality, I interviewed Laura, Laura lost her vision at a young age, but was willing to meet with me and allowed me to get to know her and her disability. I interviewed Julia for the next interview, Julia’s son is a fourth grader who has cerebral palsy. Lastly, I interviewed Mrs. Gierstorf, she teaches technology to elementary aged kids and could provide me with helpful tips in my future classroom. These three interviews impacted my learning of working with students with exceptionalities because I could gain insights on what I may be working with in my future classroom.…
Student engagement is an important concept in learning. It refers to attention and interest in what is being taught (Strong, Silver, & Robinson, 1995). It increases academic achievement and active learning (Strong, Silver, & Robinson, 1995), Students must be motivated to learn in order to be engaged. Without motivation, students will be disengaged meaning they will lack interest in the class and will not be motivated to complete tasks that are imperative for learning (Strong, Silver, & Robinson, 1995). According to Taylor & Parsons (2011), high school students who are disengaged are more likely to drop out which makes it imperative that students at an early age are kept motivated to learn and interested in what they are learning.…
High school is nothing compared to college or university. In college, there 's absolutely no one who would hold your hands and guide you on things you need to do. You are not a baby anymore. You need to have discipline yourself and if you don 't, then you might need to spend another thousand dollars to take that class again. I wish some of my high school teachers would give me an advice for college.…