Saturday, July 11, 2009
Blog 1
I think what we learned in class on Tuesday was interesting. A lot of new vocabulary words for me, but when it all comes together it makes sense. Our brain is capable of so much, even more than we know. The way Dr. Harris broke down the learning process was easy to understand. I like how she pointed out that we learn and process in stages. We really never do stop learning. The 5 general learning strategies are great and the more I think about it, the more I can see that the teacher I work with uses these strategies for our students. Metacognition sure is something to grasp - and to think - as a teacher I will play a role in developing this skill. I agree that children learn in a social environment. It's hard to imagine handing a child a book and expecting them to learn what's in it just by reading it or having it read to them without any engaging activity to go with it. What we discussed on Thursday made me think back to the classroom I work in. The teacher I assist uses this reading process. I feel excited for this coming school year, because I will be able to recognize a lot of the strategies we are learning in the classroom. As a future teacher all of what was discussed is important to me as I will be able to apply it in my own classroom. : )
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I agree with you. The things I have learned this summer will also be a great help this upcoming school year. I feel that a lot of what I have learned will help me have a better grasp of what the teachers talk about when they use all the ‘teacher terminology’.
ReplyDeleteI too, liked the way that the information was presented to us. I especially think that Dr. Harris' visual approach (regarding how information is stored in our brains) was awesome. Sometimes, there's no such thing as to explicit...! After being in a lecture like Tuesday's class, I begin to realize that while I I would have thought I understood and learned material that was presented by listening to the professor or reading notes-- I learned it better by getting it three ways...as Dr. Harris provided us with visual representation, notes on the powerpoint, and by lecturing.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important for all of us to deliver the material that we will teach in as many ways as possible, as well. It's amazing how such a simple picture (like a file cabinet or a connect-the-dots brain) can be so supportive to our learning, at least for me it is! If nothing else, for those students who are audio learners, drawing visual representations will give them more time to take and process in what was said.
This is my first summer at A&M and I've already learned so much. I love the way Dr. Harris breaks everything down in such a simple form. Even though we have deadlines we have to meet, I feel she makes our class relaxing and fun. The way she presents her material(by lectures and powerpoints) to us really is easy to follow. My hope is to be able to keep my students engaged just as she has.
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