During this week I have learned about different strategies to use in the classroom. This week I learned that I am a visual learner according to the Metts Modality Assessment and visual learners learn through seeing. But on the other hand, I also can be an auditory learner and auditory learner learn through hearing. To learn about my children learning style the best thing I could do is observe what he or she is doing because his or her actions, interests, and preferences will provide me with the information on how they are processing what they are learning. For example, I learned that children learn more and can recall better when they have hand on experience or how Jensen (2005), called “hand on, mind on learning, ” he continues saying that children don't learn by reading instead they learn by doing things by themselves. For that reason is why I always implement hand on experience in my students learning. For example, if I am teaching a lesson on “trucks” I will provide all the materials needed it so my students can manipulate and build their own trucks using their imagination. Some of the materials I will provide to them are play dough, construction paper shapes, and some manipulative toys that they can use to build their trucks.
I also try to maintain my students engage the more I can. “Knowledge depends on engagement. Engagement is inseparable from empowerment. Empowerment means the opportunity to contribute. Learning is an act of participation. We are all lifelong learners” (Jay Cross and the Institute for Research on Learning, Informal Learning 2007). When I am teaching I use different method to engage my children. For example, I use music in the classroom because I know they love music. I use music at Circle Time, Physical Development and Large group activities. Also, when it's time for transitions throughout the day.
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