How do students learn?
What a simple yet complex question. According to our class discussion and the text, there are five general stategies that children (students) utilize when processing information: rehearsal, predicting, organizing, elaborating and monitoring. Along with these five processes, there are social contexts that are conducive to their learning. My exposure to the classroom is limited; however, when I facilitated an after school program that included providing tutoring, rehearsal was one of the fail-safe methods of assisting the children in learning their time tables. I understand that every student is an individual and learn in varied ways but for mathematical tutoring, rehearsal (I now am aware of the official name of the strategy) was a success.
On a personal note, as a returning student after four years, I can attest to Smith's Metacognition. As an older student, I am having to re-learn what studying practices work for me and am learning what worked well for me in the past needs to be re-visited. In comparison to the times I was in school in my younger days, I would read the text once and know it without doubt or question. I was able to produce "A" grade quality papers and tests without much effort. I am now finding that I am feeling extremely challenged. I attribute it to my brain being older and the amount of data that is now in my lexcion acquired from years in the workforce affects how quickly I can process information. As I study, I am constantly asking myself if I am retaining the knowledge that is introduced by way of lecture and reading; time will tell. I will put the five learning strategies to the test and see what results it renders.
What are the six components of Language Arts? How does teaching LA connect to how children learn?
The six components of Language Arts are listening, talking, reading, writing, viewing and visually representing. Integrating the 6 LA will help students to find interest and retain the knowledge of the subject matter presented to them. As a child's schemata develops, using the six LA will enable them to process and learn wholistically.
About Me
- Elisa
- I am the only daughter to a fabulous woman who raised my brother and I as a young widow. I have not yet been blessed with children of my own but I have a desire to teach children. I have a 3 year old Shih Tzu, Fiona. I often refer to her as a little person with a permanent fur coat. I promise you that if I did not know any better, I clearly hear her defiantly tell (bark) me "NO!" when I ask her to leave the kitchen!I have been in school on and off long enough to have a Ph.D. but am working on my undergraduate degree in Special Education. Laughter is a huge part of my life, especially when surrounded with my cousins! Laughter is good for the soul. Life is not always pleasant but my joy comes from the Lord. If I can make one person smile by extending an act of kindness, my heart runneth over with joy. I love God and appreciate every blessing and every bit of grace and mercy He has bestowed in my life. One of my favoriate scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11..."I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord;plans to prosper you not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future." He brought me this far, I know He will see me through.