Active learning

Universal Design and Approaches Reflection “A universal design for learning (UDL) classroom values learning how to learn with a variety of assessments, collegiality, open-ended activities, multiple learning modes, connection and different teaching styles” (Stanford, B., & Reeves, S., 2009, p. 8). Within these classrooms, students who learn through a variety of different mediums are considered. Curriculum and lesson plans are designed in a way that can contribute to the success of not one but all…

Becoming A Better You While learning we go through experiences,we face discomforts and we also face some strengths. Just like everything we do in life we find methods that are better for us that may not be as effective for others but are to you in order to make things easier. When it comes to our learning we usually pick up many do’s and don 'ts on how we learn best. Being able to identify these things is vital to our learning.The biggest challenge that I face through my learning process is…

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secure and safe learning environment, maximizing opportunities, as well as providing comfortable classrooms for students are some of the fundamental elements that a teacher must observe (Eyster & Martin, 2010). As a third grade teacher, my philosophy for this class will be ensuring a safe and comfortable learning classroom environment for every student. Based on this, this essay will document diverse strategies which students face as well as establish strategies that will optimize learning…

One key learning experience I have had in this goal of improving my active listening skills which has aided in developing my professional skills in the workplace, would have been when we had our first team meeting, where I was introduced and where we discussed what needed to be completed for the week ahead. Being new to the team meetings, I was ignorant around what things need my upmost attention in terms of listening and concentrating on the finer details. I found that ideas and tasks were…

When considering the type of climate and culture Park Middle School expects to provide to students and staff, many factors contribute to Park receiving mostly comfortable collaborative and fully collaborative ratings according to the descriptors in Gruenert and Whitaker’s School Typology Activity (see Appendix F). Following further review of the School Culture Typology Activity, three aspects of the results immediately resonated with me. First, there is the fact that our staff scored…

engaged. Some educational shows such as Sesame Street and Caillou help children develop both social and learning skills but not all of these shows are completely effective. While parents and caregivers have the best intentions when picking the programming their child watches , some shows aimed towards children can in some cases cause them to become socially aggressive and farther behind in learning; children can inadvertently learn the wrong types of social skills which in turn alienates them…

Having the motivation required in order to learn on your own. Active learners always strive to learn more. They have the drive to learn more and always are looking for solutions to problems. They have to have “self discipline, take initiative, be independent, persistent, accept responsibility, and overcome obstacles.” (Cobb, 2013) The have to want to learn on their own even without supervision. Staying active means they must stay ahead in researching new things that come in order so stay ahead…

in. In this way, all children could participate and get actively engaged in learning. ” Supervisor: “I am glad you figured it out so quickly. I think these techniques worthwhile giving a try. If it doesn’t work out, I have some other ideas to try later on. But I think it will.” Children Behavior Chart (Two weeks later) Attentive to C. T. Inattentive/Passive Inattentive/Active 9:15 x x x x 9:18 x x x x 9:21 xx x x…

Grand Street Settlement (GSS) is an organization which provides sections of New York City with various social services, including Early Head Start (EHS). EHS is a federally-funded program meant to close the gap in childhood outcomes between those in poverty and those in the rest of the population. It consists of programs which connect families to a network of needed educational, medical, and other social services and which provide a place that fosters their ongoing development. (Grand Street…