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.
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Elisa,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with what you are saying. I am glad you said that students learn in different ways because at my elementary school when i was little they wanted us all to learn the same way and that just was not possible for some students.
I have a lot of respect for you returning to school and pursing and achieving your goals.
I agree that not all students learn the same. I too have returned to school after a long absence and found that I do better now than I did then (20 plus years). My brain is older and I know what works best for me. I was not taught that way, as the teachers pretty much expected everyone to learn the same way. I'm so glad teachers today are educated differently.
ReplyDeleteI admired the fact that you were able to point out that rehearsal was used in regards to the math tutoring you had talked about. Math has always been my favorite subject and I can remember the songs I would sing in fourth and fifth grade to help me remember. The thought of me enjoying the songs and the rehearsal and remembering how many students actually didn't does prove your point about learning being such a complex topic.
ReplyDeleteGood entry - be sure to explan more when you talk about the 6 language arts and how they connect to teaching. SBH
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you pointed out that all children do not learn the same. I have seen teachers who seem to forget that. They will teach in a way that is only helpful for those who do well from listening and not those who are hands on or vice versa. I am glad that you found a strategy that worked to help teach your students math.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard going back to school after a long time! I agree that students learn differently and need to be taught in different ways. When I was in school, pretty much everything was taught verbally. Fortunatly I learned what I was supposed to but my brother did not. Even now he doesn't enjoy reading. It is important to work with each child to figure out how they learn best and make reading and learning enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about no one child learn the same as the other. Each student learns differently which makes it hard as a teacher because you need to find ways to meet each and every child needs. Also, there are different strategies that work for students and there are some that don't so we need to accommodate. Over all, I like that you pointed out very important ideas and examples that draw our attention.
ReplyDeleteHi Elisa, I believe as adults we should incorporate good habits in our children by guiding them to do thier homework first and by reading a book even if its for 20-30 min. a day. I know how much children like to draw, so I like the idea of drawing with a story.
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