Kinesthetic learning

I am a visual learning. I learn best when I can see stuff on flashcards than listening during lecture. I learn better if I can have a picture behind a situation than someone describing the situation. Also, when it comes to test, I do better when I can see it first on…

As for my group presentation on American Indian students, I learned about the cultural heritage and learning styles of the group. American Indian children learn their cultural values such as religious practices, beliefs, behaviors, and language from the family and tribal community. The knowledge that their elders and family retain and pass down are valuable to the child because they believe that their cultural values are important for later in their life (Manning & Baruth, 2009). The culture’s…

to get the most out of your learning experience. One of my favorite strategies to use when I learn about the locations of different countries are mnemonic devices because you can make up a word that has a meaning for each of the countries in a certain region. By doing this you can have an easier time remembering which countries are next to each other and it gives you a great way to improve your memory through a phrase that gives the material more meaning. Another learning strategy I use is to…

Rick Smith once said; “Being a new teacher is like trying to fly a plane… while building it”. I interpret this quote as; being a new teacher, you are still learning everyday even though you are teaching. Being a new teacher is a lot of work and many things go into great success. Here are some questioned answered by a wonderful second grade teacher who is new to the field but fits right in. My first question for Mrs. Poppe was; “why did you choose to become a teacher?” I felt that this was a…

Traditional teaching and learning is no longer confined to the walls of a classroom, but lectures, lessons and notes can be accessed and taught globally in real time. The education system is becoming more diverse and students are expected to absorb and apply their education effectively. Students are also expected to fully learn and understand their courses in order to achieve academic success. However, in order to attain academic success, students must apply their specific learning style to…

Over the course of the semester, I have learned all of the skills necessary to excel in school and college. Some of the most important things I have learned were how to manage time and how to be an active reader. Before learning how to manage my time, I would easily get distracted and procrastinate but now I have learned how to get everything done in a timely manner. Also, before the course I would struggle to comprehend what my textbook said but thanks to the course, I now spend the time to…

individual students and their learning needs. Differentiating instructions for all students in the class can be a challenge task. Yet, there are some strategies that are proven to be effective and can be utilized with any lesson. While considering what differentiated instruction looks like in the classroom, a teacher must consider three things: the content, the process, and the product. Based on three key instructional elements a teacher can plan different learning opportunities for a variety…

could also be a reason why I love the field of research so much because that field constantly deals with problems that need improvement or a solution. All the trial researchers face intrigued me because I enjoy the constant mystery, discovery and the learning associated with that process. I fell in love with research has an undergraduate and continue to pursue that interest now that I am in the PharmD program. I am currently working…

Universal Design for Learning (UDL), is important aspects of education as it helps teachers create curriculums that allow individuals an equal opportunity to learn. Although there are many principles and guidelines, the guideline I chose to read in depth about was Guideline 7: Provide options for recruiting interest. This guideline speaks on retrieving information now and in the future. This guideline presents the factual idea that when information is presented in a manner that is not engaging…

Peer observation (I plan to have a colleague visit my classroom to observe a lesson. For instance, I may ask him to focus on specific behaviors that occur throughout a lesson. Having an extra set of eyes will help me collect evidence of student learning that were being overlooked by me. The estimated time required for this step is twice a month for one…