What:
This week in class we learned about cognitive theories and the elements of the info processing model, ways to support working memory and long term memory, and also how to explore methods of promoting complex cognition in the classroom. I learned how the model of human memory is related to the pathway in the human brain. Each different element of the model is connected to a piece of the brain and the pathways information is transmitted. Also, we learned the process of memory through the brain. We learned the key terms to cognitive theories such as encoding, retrieval, sensory register and many others that broke down the process of memory and how it functions in the brain.
So What:
Now that i am able to identify the process of how information transmits thorough the brain i am able to take what i have learned and realize why it is so important. We are learning the steps of cognitive theories so that someday as teachers we can help our students in ways that aren't straightforward and direct. We will be able to identify when students are struggling and need extra help.
Now What:
As teachers we need to be able to identify those students who are having a hard time understanding what you are teaching. As a class i will need to help each and every student become at the same level. Because this is nearly impossible, there are different techniques and strategies i can use not just to one individual who is struggling but to every student. I can use techniques in a variety of ways that will help students remember and retrieve information. Techniques may include demonstrations for visual learners. art projects for hands on learners, and also role playing or acting out a situation to grasp a more emotional attachment for knowledge. Each technique will help students grasp knowledge and connect more to what you are teaching.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Dr Temple Grandin
We had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Grandin. She is an extrordinary woman that has autism. Hearing from her was an experience i never will forget, she is unlike anyone who suffers from autism. I was blown away by how smart and funny she was! She knows a lot about how to help children with autism and gave a lot of tips for us as future teachers. Hearing from her really gave me a different perspective on how to handle special ed children and am so glad i had the opportunity to listen to her!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Chapter 3 Learning Log
What: This past week in class we learned about sense of self and the factors of peer groups. Also, we learned a lot a bout the developmental changes and what the different stages are. Sense of self is how you critique yourself and how you view and question your surroundings. The different stages of developmental changes are in the childhood, early adolescence, and late adolescence. These stages are perceptions and how you view things.
So What: I think it is very important to learn about sense of self, it is important for us as individuals and also future teachers. I feel that as we progress in the teaching program we will become more familiar with ourself and who we want to become. As future teachers we will be seeing a lot of different personalities in our students. It is important for us to understand why our students will do the things we do, that is why it is important to learn the stages of developmental changes.
Now what: As teachers, we are only seeing half of what our students are going through. What we dont see could be their personal life, fears and issues. It is vital that as teachers we help our students develop a sense of self. Our students should feel important and are able to make a difference. I think it also would help to show them the sense of self model so they can ask those questions to see how they are doing. It is also important to know about the developmental changes that affect students learning. Our students will most likely be in the childhood or early adolescence stage which they will feel invinsible and will have an imaginary audience. As teachers, from knoing this, we can help our students and be understanding of their reasoning.
So What: I think it is very important to learn about sense of self, it is important for us as individuals and also future teachers. I feel that as we progress in the teaching program we will become more familiar with ourself and who we want to become. As future teachers we will be seeing a lot of different personalities in our students. It is important for us to understand why our students will do the things we do, that is why it is important to learn the stages of developmental changes.
Now what: As teachers, we are only seeing half of what our students are going through. What we dont see could be their personal life, fears and issues. It is vital that as teachers we help our students develop a sense of self. Our students should feel important and are able to make a difference. I think it also would help to show them the sense of self model so they can ask those questions to see how they are doing. It is also important to know about the developmental changes that affect students learning. Our students will most likely be in the childhood or early adolescence stage which they will feel invinsible and will have an imaginary audience. As teachers, from knoing this, we can help our students and be understanding of their reasoning.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Kim Peek
Listening to Kim Peek talk to us the other day was an incredible experience!! Hearing his story was very inspirational and amazing. Kim was born with agenesis of the corpus callosum, where the corpus callosum is compleely absent. He was 30 years old when he found out his lobes were fused together by a brain scan. Although he was declared mentally retarded at the age of nine months, he had memorized and could repeat every book that was read to him by the age of two! By the age of three he had memorized the dictonary, and at the age of five he started walking which docters had told him he never would, what an inspiration! By the age of fourteen Kim had finished the whole high school curriculum. He has also memorized the scriptures and other LDS books, all together he has memorized over 12,000 books! Although Kim has never taken piano lessons, he can play 85 percent of the classical music that he had heard when hew as around 5 years old! Because of Kims accomplishments, he recieved an honorary degree from Oxford University. This man is incredible and has so much talent and knowlege that i was blown away after hearing from him! He wasnt just a guy with a lot of knowlege, just by watching Kim i could see how sweet and caring he was to everyone around him. He is such a special person and i will never forget listening to him and how he changed peoples lives!
"Learning to recognize differences in others and treading them the way you want to be treated will make this a better world. Everyone is different."
-Kim Peek
"Learning to recognize differences in others and treading them the way you want to be treated will make this a better world. Everyone is different."
-Kim Peek
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chapter 2 Learning Log
The two theories!
What: This week in class we learned about the different theories of Piaget and Vygotsky. It was interesting to see their different perceptions and beliefs. Piaget believed in individual construcivism, role of environment, interaction with peers, and the theory that derived from observation. Vigotsky on the other hand believed in social constructivism, role of culture, interaction with adults, and the theory that derived from observation as well. Piaget believed that the factors in cognitive development included biological maturation (nature) active exploration of physical environment (nature) social experiences (nurture) and equilibrium(self-regulation). He also believed that schema which is a category, becomes a scheme over time which is the physical process. Then, becomes operation, which is mental process. Vygotskys factors of the role of society include: sociocultural learning, guided participation, apprenticeship, peer interaction, and power of play.
So What: This weeks chapter helped me relate things to my own life and how i can use these theories in my teaching career. I think that learning about these theories can help us as teachers understand our students better and learn from their learning techniques. It was interesting to learn about Piagets process of equilibrium and how Dr. Cox related it to clogging. It put things into different perspectives. Also, learning these things will help us become better teachers because we can quirk our teaching styles to meet our students learning needs.
Now What: Although I learned a lot from Piagets and Vygotskys theories, there is so much i need to learn to use their theories in my classroom someday. Now that i learned what their theories represent, i now need to learn HOW to use these techniques to benefit my students. In my future teaching i will now be able to relate things to the students more so that they can understand and relate it to their own lives.
What: This week in class we learned about the different theories of Piaget and Vygotsky. It was interesting to see their different perceptions and beliefs. Piaget believed in individual construcivism, role of environment, interaction with peers, and the theory that derived from observation. Vigotsky on the other hand believed in social constructivism, role of culture, interaction with adults, and the theory that derived from observation as well. Piaget believed that the factors in cognitive development included biological maturation (nature) active exploration of physical environment (nature) social experiences (nurture) and equilibrium(self-regulation). He also believed that schema which is a category, becomes a scheme over time which is the physical process. Then, becomes operation, which is mental process. Vygotskys factors of the role of society include: sociocultural learning, guided participation, apprenticeship, peer interaction, and power of play.
So What: This weeks chapter helped me relate things to my own life and how i can use these theories in my teaching career. I think that learning about these theories can help us as teachers understand our students better and learn from their learning techniques. It was interesting to learn about Piagets process of equilibrium and how Dr. Cox related it to clogging. It put things into different perspectives. Also, learning these things will help us become better teachers because we can quirk our teaching styles to meet our students learning needs.
Now What: Although I learned a lot from Piagets and Vygotskys theories, there is so much i need to learn to use their theories in my classroom someday. Now that i learned what their theories represent, i now need to learn HOW to use these techniques to benefit my students. In my future teaching i will now be able to relate things to the students more so that they can understand and relate it to their own lives.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Brain Learning Log
What?
This week in class we learned all about the Brain!! It was fascinating how much detail and information the brain has to offer! Although I found it fascinating, i was not at all surprised. As a class, we took a quiz on how well we knew about the brain. After that, we split into groups of 3 and were assigned a different part of the brain. We were assigned to find information about where it was located, what it's functions were, and what would happen if that part was damaged. Then we switched groups and told the rest of our group about our part of the brain and gained our knowledge that way. It was a fun activity but it was hard to learn a lot about the different parts because of the time we were given and the detail each person gave was different. I learned that each of the parts of the brain would not function without one another, they are each vital and work together. Also I learned that we use 100 percent of our brain and no one is really left or right brained.
SO WHAT?
I feel that learning about the brain will not only make us more knowledgeable but it helps us understand why we do, think, and act a certain way. As a teacher, we will need to be very understanding and patient with our students. Therefore, learning about the brain will help us realize that their is a reason why our students aren't understanding or listening to what you have to say. That way you can be open minded to change a lesson or take more time on a certain subject. Learning this information about our brain will help me become a better teacher because I feel that being open minded towards your students will be extremely beneficial. You can never have a set lesson because you never know how your students will react or learn the concept. This way you can change things around so you can be a great teacher and make a difference in your students lives!
NOW WHAT?
Although I learned the basic parts and functions of the brain, I still have so much to learn and understand. I need to learn more of the cause and effects of the brain so that i can use what i have learned effectively as a teacher. That way, I can be more understanding and open minded if I have a student that reacts inappropriately towards one of my activities or lessons. Also after i gain more knowledge about the brain, I can teach my students why they do the things they do so they can understand themselves and those around them.
This week in class we learned all about the Brain!! It was fascinating how much detail and information the brain has to offer! Although I found it fascinating, i was not at all surprised. As a class, we took a quiz on how well we knew about the brain. After that, we split into groups of 3 and were assigned a different part of the brain. We were assigned to find information about where it was located, what it's functions were, and what would happen if that part was damaged. Then we switched groups and told the rest of our group about our part of the brain and gained our knowledge that way. It was a fun activity but it was hard to learn a lot about the different parts because of the time we were given and the detail each person gave was different. I learned that each of the parts of the brain would not function without one another, they are each vital and work together. Also I learned that we use 100 percent of our brain and no one is really left or right brained.
SO WHAT?
I feel that learning about the brain will not only make us more knowledgeable but it helps us understand why we do, think, and act a certain way. As a teacher, we will need to be very understanding and patient with our students. Therefore, learning about the brain will help us realize that their is a reason why our students aren't understanding or listening to what you have to say. That way you can be open minded to change a lesson or take more time on a certain subject. Learning this information about our brain will help me become a better teacher because I feel that being open minded towards your students will be extremely beneficial. You can never have a set lesson because you never know how your students will react or learn the concept. This way you can change things around so you can be a great teacher and make a difference in your students lives!
NOW WHAT?
Although I learned the basic parts and functions of the brain, I still have so much to learn and understand. I need to learn more of the cause and effects of the brain so that i can use what i have learned effectively as a teacher. That way, I can be more understanding and open minded if I have a student that reacts inappropriately towards one of my activities or lessons. Also after i gain more knowledge about the brain, I can teach my students why they do the things they do so they can understand themselves and those around them.
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