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According to Drake, Reid and Kolohon (2014), a diagnostice assessment is a good assessment tool in order to determine "what students already know and can do, their preferred learning styles and multiple intelligences, and their general interests" (p.53). To determine what student already knows a teacher could have the students brainstorm on a unit of study within the class describing what they already know, what they are wanting to know and how they would like to learn it. 21st century skills are more and more relevant to education and therefore it is also a good idea to determine the students level of technological skills in order to then be able to incorporate technology into the classroom (Drake, Reid, Kolohon, 2014).
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This picture depicting a 21st century classroom with technology being used for learning reminds me of a placement I did for one of my courses at Brock University. Throughout each class the students used iPads, laptops and desktops in order to complete assignments and do homework. I found this very interesting because it was the first time I had ever experienced technology being used to that degree in the classroom. Students were making videos, comic strips and using apps which differed from my learning through handing in essays and powerpoint presentations. All of the students were interested, laughing and having fun while learning the information that was supposed to be taught.
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Learning preferences are important for a teacher to understand about each student because it involves learning styles, multiple intelligences, triarchic intelligences and environmental preferences and thus relates to the way a student will learn best in a classroom. Learning styles is the type of learner a student is and there are 3 main kinds; auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic. Multiple intelligences is an idea that intelligence is fixed however, it can be demonstrated through eight different ways (see Picture 1). The Triarchic intelligences states that students have 3 intelligences (analytical, practical, and creative) and each student uses them in different ways. Environmental preferences relates to the setting in which each student learns best in, for example; brightness of the light, in groups or alone, with music or silent, and etc..
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After reading Drake, Reid and Kolohon's (2014) chapter 2 from the text I learnt about an important part of getting to know your student that has never really been discussed in my other courses and is usually a topic that is assumed to know. This topic is about getting to know a students background; what their interests are, what their nationality is, who they are friends with, what extracurricular activities do they participate in, and therefore getting to know a "student's social, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds" (Drake, Reid, Kolohon, 2014, p.53). In order to find out this information Drake, Reid and Kolohon (2014) state that a teacher should look into the following things (p.52,53):
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- Review of OSR
- Consultation with parents
- Consultation with previous teachers
- Consultation with support team
- Classroom observation checklist
- Educational assessments
- Multiple Intelligences Survey or Learning Style Inventory
- Work samples, assignments and projects
- Portfolios
- Teacher-student conference
- Peer and self assessments
- Interest surveys
Therefore after reading chapter 2 by Drake, Reid and Kolohon (2014) I as a future educator plan to know each and every student within my class not only on their knowledge, skills and learning preferences but also on their "social, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds" (Drake, Reid, Kolohon, 2014, p.53). In doing so I will be able to form relationships with my student and create a relevant curriculum that will allow maximize success in learning for each and every student.
References
Drake, S. M., Reid, J. L., & Kolohon, W. (2014). Interweaving Curriculum and Classroom Assessment: Engaging the 21st Century Learner. Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press
Cheers,
Mr. Bracco
Hi Mr. Bracco,
ReplyDeleteWhat an enjoyable and engaging blog post you’ve written this week! I love how you touched upon your experiences in the Brock Concurrent Education program and spoke to the fact that much of the focus of your learning has been tailored to developing curriculum that meets the diverse needs and learning styles of your future students. It is evident that you have made several improvements from your previous blog posts, one of which includes incorporating quotes from resources but supplementing them with more of your own thoughts and commentary about them. I would encourage you to try to foster this particular component in future posts as it is important to include your own perspective on the topics being discussed.
Furthermore, the use of images is well-organized and helps to break up your text nicely. One suggestion I have is to make the 21st century classroom image/infographic a bit larger to give your readers a better sense of what the graphic is actually about. I stumbled across this image in my own searches and think it is a great resource that you should highlight better. You seem to have the formatting of the images into your blog posts down pat. Once again, great work! Similarly, the video you embedded into the post was quite inspiring. You chose an excellent resource that conveys testimonials from real teachers who are applying this practice into the classrooms and inspiring others to do the same.
Finally, I found that the article you hyperlinked on learning preferences was important to include. It provided just enough background information to supplement your thoughts on this practice.
Overall, I think you’ve done an excellent job creating an engaging and informative blog post. I’m really looking forward to reading your future posts.
Regards,
Miss Berardocco
Hi Mr.Bracco,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog, as you incorporated your own experience in the Concurrent Education program by stressing the importance of getting to know students' diverse learn styles and multiple intelligence. From your last blog post, i see that you have made remarkable improvements in breaking up the text with engaging videos, and pictures. One critique that I would give is to make your pictures a little bit larger, as I had a bit of a difficult time reading your picture that explains the 21st century classroom in the context of using technology. You provide a great use of background information from the textbook, while connecting it to personal experience. For example, you mention in one of your examples of a time you did a placement in a classroom where students where actively learning through technology such as iPads, laptops, etc, and how students found this method made subject material engaging and fun for students to learn about. In addition, I loved your use of the YouTube video because it provided actual testimonial of teachers putting different learning styles into practice, and emphasized the importance of getting to know student’s interests and diverse backgrounds. Lastly, you clearly demonstrated your understanding of multiple intelligences, learning styles, and getting to know your student, by stating how you will take this content and put into practice within your own classroom. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Miss Bertolino
Good Evening Mr. Bracco,
ReplyDeleteI am thoroughly impressed with the blog post you have written this week, It’s nice to see (as a fellow Badger) how you touched you're your own personal experiences as a Concurrent Education student. I love how that recollection related to how education had been tailor here at Brock in your own opinion, and how each curriculum you have encountered has engaged with each class differently. Incorporating quotes to back up your statements, is heavily important and the incorporation with class texts is proven significant in these posts! However, I wouldn’t mind seeing a bit more of your own opinion on the topic at hand, rather than looking at just those who specialize in these topics. The use of images helps to break up bulky texts, and I liked how this was done in this weeks blog. The video you posted was pretty inspiring , you do choose great resources when coming to talk about the topic at hand.
Until Next Time,
Miss. Bieber