1. This chapter was all about technology. For example, what kind of technology do we use in out classrooms. The chapter discussed many different types that are used in the classroom today. I think it pretty much ties in well with the last chapter that we covered in How People Learn. I thought it was a good chapter to end the semester with!
2. The only thing that I didn't know was that there was so much technology used in the classroom. I just hope that some day I will be able to use more than what I have now. I had no idea about all of the software programs that were offered out there. Unfortunately I do not have any computers in my classroom that the kids can use, but I guess I could always schedule a day at the computer lab.
3. I feel like this chapter was very useful and I learned a lot from it. As a teacher it is important that you do use some technology in the classroom. As of right now, I am only using a projector, but I hope that some day I will have a Smartboard. I think that something like this would be very beneficial in my middle school math classroom.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Learning Environments
1. Chapter 6 and 7 from the How People Learn book is just adding on to the cognition book. The chapter on learning environments talks about the type of environment we provide in our classroom for our children.
2. There is not a thing that I am still unclear on from these two chapters. Again, I really enjoyed reading these two chapters. For example, I never knew what tpe of classroom environment I had until I read the chapters. It was very interesting to see what kind of environment I had and what I else I need to do to improve classroom learning.
3. A good learning environment is needed everyday in your classroom. Whether it's learner-centered, knowledge-centered, or assessment-centered they are all very important and have different aspects. I feel that my classroom is mostly learner-centered and knowledge=centered. I try my best everyday to relate the lesson the students with things that they would be familiar with. Also, I am always making sure they are asking questions so that they are understanding the concept. If they do not feel comfortable asking questions, then I begin to ask them. One thing that I want to work on is making my room more of a community-centered environment. Hopefully in time I will be able to do this.
2. There is not a thing that I am still unclear on from these two chapters. Again, I really enjoyed reading these two chapters. For example, I never knew what tpe of classroom environment I had until I read the chapters. It was very interesting to see what kind of environment I had and what I else I need to do to improve classroom learning.
3. A good learning environment is needed everyday in your classroom. Whether it's learner-centered, knowledge-centered, or assessment-centered they are all very important and have different aspects. I feel that my classroom is mostly learner-centered and knowledge=centered. I try my best everyday to relate the lesson the students with things that they would be familiar with. Also, I am always making sure they are asking questions so that they are understanding the concept. If they do not feel comfortable asking questions, then I begin to ask them. One thing that I want to work on is making my room more of a community-centered environment. Hopefully in time I will be able to do this.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Chapter 13
1. This chapter discusses the cognitive processes that develop in several areas that we have learned in previous chapters. Since this is the last chapter of the book, I feel like it talks about everything that we have learned so far. For example, it discusses memory, metacognition, and language. In this chapter I learned that some skills improve as children grow older, while others decline as children get older.
2. I actually found this chapter to be one of my favorites out of the book. I think it is very interesting to find out when and why children do things. For example, a child who is 3 years old begins recognizing the mother and can distinguish her from a stranger. I thought that was very interesting. So overall, there is nothing in this chapter that I am unclear about.
3. Since I do not teach language at all, this is hard for me to apply to my teaching. What I would take into consideration is that if I become an administrator things that I would like to see. After reading this chapter, I think it is evident that it is easier for a child to learn a different language at an early age rather than later in life. I would like to see more foreign languages being taught in elementary schools. I do not think it is fair that some schools offer these classes while others do not. So hopefully one da, this will change and our students will be able to learn another language before entering high school.
2. I actually found this chapter to be one of my favorites out of the book. I think it is very interesting to find out when and why children do things. For example, a child who is 3 years old begins recognizing the mother and can distinguish her from a stranger. I thought that was very interesting. So overall, there is nothing in this chapter that I am unclear about.
3. Since I do not teach language at all, this is hard for me to apply to my teaching. What I would take into consideration is that if I become an administrator things that I would like to see. After reading this chapter, I think it is evident that it is easier for a child to learn a different language at an early age rather than later in life. I would like to see more foreign languages being taught in elementary schools. I do not think it is fair that some schools offer these classes while others do not. So hopefully one da, this will change and our students will be able to learn another language before entering high school.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Chapter 9
1.Chapter 9 discusses the structure of language, factors that influence comprehension, and research on language. We learned about the reading processes and many important implications for teaching reading to children. This fits in with previous chapters because everything has to do with reading. We have learned about recognizing letters and eye movement in the early chapters. Then we learned about working memory, long term memory, and creating mental images in chapter 4,5,6, and 7. Language and reading involves everything that we have covered so far.
2. Overall, I felt like the chapter went pretty good. There is nothing that I am unclear on or need a better understanding of.
3. As a teacher, language and reading are applied daily. When going through my undergraduate program I always wondered why I was in Reading/Language methods courses if I was going to be a math teacher. I quickly learned that teaching math isn't all about math. In my classroom, I do journal entries a lot. I will pick a challenge or a word problem from the book and then I have them show all of their work and explain their answer. So they do get some practice writing in math class. I think that the basic skill every child needs to know is how to read and write. Without reading and writing you are not going to get very far.
2. Overall, I felt like the chapter went pretty good. There is nothing that I am unclear on or need a better understanding of.
3. As a teacher, language and reading are applied daily. When going through my undergraduate program I always wondered why I was in Reading/Language methods courses if I was going to be a math teacher. I quickly learned that teaching math isn't all about math. In my classroom, I do journal entries a lot. I will pick a challenge or a word problem from the book and then I have them show all of their work and explain their answer. So they do get some practice writing in math class. I think that the basic skill every child needs to know is how to read and write. Without reading and writing you are not going to get very far.
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