Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
New Class, New Blog
Starting a new class, Reaching and Engaging All Learners through Technology (EDUC 6714I-3) creates new opportunity to understand better ways to reach students of the twenty first century. In order to engage those students needs and how to reach those students, teachers need information. Surveys can supply that information. I created a Student Interest Survey, on surveymonkey.com that can supply that need information, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RHCV5FY . This information can set the tone for the semester by giving me as their instructor and better idea of what interest they have and how I can better meet their needs and stay true to my curriculum.
In addition, the use of a survey that gages the Multiple Intelligences will benefit my instruction by allowing me to see where I can fit into their abilities, new strategies. Using the site Multiple Intelligences that is based upon Dr. Howard Gardner's work, http://ttc.coeuga.edu/surveys/MultInt.html I can get a real sense of what make my kids tick. This will allow me to better understand where my kids are and how I can get them to success.
Learning styles and Profiles are another challenge that faces teachers today. In this age of diversity in America kids all learn differently. Having your finger on the pulse of how a student learns in the first step according to Dr. Caroll Ann Tomlinson (Tomlinson, 2009). Surveys can help in this area as well. Using a survey found at, http://learning-styles-online.com/ proved to be a good tool to study my students and the ways they learn and grow indivdually.
As a classroom teacher, and having filled the role of an assistant principal ,I have seen the difference it makes when students know that teachers care enough to look for answers to help their kids. The use of tools to help us know is the first step to helping them(students) learn. Bray, M., Brown, A. & Green, T., (2004), tell us that students all have different skills and abilities and it is our job to find ways to reach those students and bring about learning. Tools such as surveys, questionaires, and opinion poles can assist us at least in knowing where students are and why they are there.
John
HS Health
References
Tomlinson, C. (2009). Learning Profiles and Achievement. School Administrator. 66(2), 28-33. Retrieved from Educational Complete database.
Bray, M., Brown, A., & Green, T. (2004). Technology and the Diverse Leaner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
In addition, the use of a survey that gages the Multiple Intelligences will benefit my instruction by allowing me to see where I can fit into their abilities, new strategies. Using the site Multiple Intelligences that is based upon Dr. Howard Gardner's work, http://ttc.coeuga.edu/surveys/MultInt.html I can get a real sense of what make my kids tick. This will allow me to better understand where my kids are and how I can get them to success.
Learning styles and Profiles are another challenge that faces teachers today. In this age of diversity in America kids all learn differently. Having your finger on the pulse of how a student learns in the first step according to Dr. Caroll Ann Tomlinson (Tomlinson, 2009). Surveys can help in this area as well. Using a survey found at, http://learning-styles-online.com/ proved to be a good tool to study my students and the ways they learn and grow indivdually.
As a classroom teacher, and having filled the role of an assistant principal ,I have seen the difference it makes when students know that teachers care enough to look for answers to help their kids. The use of tools to help us know is the first step to helping them(students) learn. Bray, M., Brown, A. & Green, T., (2004), tell us that students all have different skills and abilities and it is our job to find ways to reach those students and bring about learning. Tools such as surveys, questionaires, and opinion poles can assist us at least in knowing where students are and why they are there.
John
HS Health
References
Tomlinson, C. (2009). Learning Profiles and Achievement. School Administrator. 66(2), 28-33. Retrieved from Educational Complete database.
Bray, M., Brown, A., & Green, T. (2004). Technology and the Diverse Leaner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
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