Module 5 Lab
View on Learning
Reflection
The photo above is a collection if items I believe represent my view on learners. Inside the bin I wrote "what makes it all 'stick' on a sticky note, because this is what I was asking myself as I searched my classroom for items that represented learners. I included headphones and a book on CD because many of my students are auditory learners and enjoy hearing things get read to them or listening to songs that are catchy enough to deepen their understanding of a skill or concept. The addition of having a copy of books on CD also provides students with the opportunity to follow along with the audio.
The green Mr. Potato Head shoes and glasses represent the kinesthetic learners (which in first grade could be considered the majority). Students who choose to stand instead of sit, students who are able to master a skill with movement and "acting-it-out", the opportunity to walk around/explore within a lesson.
The iPhone acts as a substitute to the school iPads. Any chance students can use an app instead of a worksheet motivates them to learn. Technology in my classroom is somewhat of an accessory but I believe it should become a natural part of the classroom - like crayons and pencils.
The markers in the container represent the utensils I use when creating visual aids (anchor charts/posters) with my class. I find anchor charts to be such a great reference for students and a great way to create a print-rich environment. The more exposure students have to concepts addressed in an anchor chart (capitals, solid & liquid properties, parts of a sentence, reading strategies), the more they are able to "soak up" that knowledge with every glance they make. I put a lot of effort into my anchor charts and always create them with the assistance of my students.
Speaking of my students, the crayons at the bottom of the bin represent my group of first grade learners. There's different colors, tones and sharpness or dullness. Some are brand new and others are broken in half, wrappers peeling. These attributes of Crayola crayons mirrors the demographics of my class, thus the variety of learning styles photographed above.
The photo above is a collection if items I believe represent my view on learners. Inside the bin I wrote "what makes it all 'stick' on a sticky note, because this is what I was asking myself as I searched my classroom for items that represented learners. I included headphones and a book on CD because many of my students are auditory learners and enjoy hearing things get read to them or listening to songs that are catchy enough to deepen their understanding of a skill or concept. The addition of having a copy of books on CD also provides students with the opportunity to follow along with the audio.
The green Mr. Potato Head shoes and glasses represent the kinesthetic learners (which in first grade could be considered the majority). Students who choose to stand instead of sit, students who are able to master a skill with movement and "acting-it-out", the opportunity to walk around/explore within a lesson.
The iPhone acts as a substitute to the school iPads. Any chance students can use an app instead of a worksheet motivates them to learn. Technology in my classroom is somewhat of an accessory but I believe it should become a natural part of the classroom - like crayons and pencils.
The markers in the container represent the utensils I use when creating visual aids (anchor charts/posters) with my class. I find anchor charts to be such a great reference for students and a great way to create a print-rich environment. The more exposure students have to concepts addressed in an anchor chart (capitals, solid & liquid properties, parts of a sentence, reading strategies), the more they are able to "soak up" that knowledge with every glance they make. I put a lot of effort into my anchor charts and always create them with the assistance of my students.
Speaking of my students, the crayons at the bottom of the bin represent my group of first grade learners. There's different colors, tones and sharpness or dullness. Some are brand new and others are broken in half, wrappers peeling. These attributes of Crayola crayons mirrors the demographics of my class, thus the variety of learning styles photographed above.