How do students learn?
Not all students learn the same way, there are different ways of learning and the teacher plays an important role in identifying what method will be best for the students.
As I reflect back to my childhood school years, I wish my teachers would had identified the best method of learning for me. I remember sitting in the classroom listening to the teacher, however; not understanding what she was saying much less retaining the information. The best days were when the teacher would use pictures or hands on activities to learn about the subject being covered and those were the days I enjoyed the most.
Therefore; students may learn by hands on experience, pictures and or applying it to their daily activities and lives. As mentioned in our textbook, "students learn best using authentic materials, through social interaction, and with the support and guidance of their teachers". (Piaget and Vygotskey)
What are the six components of Language Arts? How does teaching Language Arts connect to how children learn?
The six components of Language Arts are listening, talking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually. These six components of Language Arts are further grouped in two being oral, two being written, and two being visual. As I pointed out earlier the teacher has an important role to identify the method of delivery and incorporate lesson plans to allow the students to use all six components in their Language Arts programs. Children learn to use the six components of Language Arts to communicate and to best share their experiences with friends, family and in the classroom.
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Hello David! I can identify with your reflection of sitting in the classroom and listening to the teacher and not retaining the information. I, also, wish that my teachers would have identified what the best learning method for me. Perhaps the experiences we lived through will enable us to be more aware of what really works for our student.
ReplyDeleteI agree I am a visual learner. I have to see a demonstration or example sometimes to understand what I am learning.
ReplyDeleteGreat examples from your classroom experiences. I agree students today have a great advantage with the way they are taught compared to us "older folks".
ReplyDeleteI think your reflections on sitting in the classroom are great. It will help us all as teachers to remember how boring it can be to the student if we don't try and make things interesting! It is very important to find out how each student learns.
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