Chapter 7 Learning Log

What:
This week in class we discussed chapter 7. This chapter talks a lot about learning and the different ways children receive and acquire knowledge. There are several different types of learners and ways we can teach learners so that everyone understands. Also, the chapter talks about different ways to organize knowledge. A concept is a way of mentally grouping or categorizing objects or events that are similar in some way. Concepts are a good way of remembering information and organizing it so you can easily find it again when needed. Another term that goes with this chapter is schema. Schema is a tightly organized set of facts related to a particular concept or phenomenon. This is how we build on prior knowledge to expand on new things.
So What:
I think this chapter is exceptionally important because we need to learn how our students will learn. I think that our teachers are teaching this because when we become teachers someday we need to construct lessons that will benefit our students. It is also really important to incorporate different activities and lessons that involve all types of learners so that no student is left out or falls behind.
Now What:
Now that we know how to teach different types of learners and know how our brain stores information, we can accommodate those learners so that everyone gets the most out of our lessons. Also, we as teachers, need to realize how important it is for our students to enjoy what they are learning as well as receiving information. There are endless possibilities that we can use as teachers to apply what we have learned in class to our teaching someday. I think that it is important to help out students understand how they learn best so that in the future they can adapt to new things and accept others.