For my weekly, I decided to reflect on the article "Conditions of Learning" and figure ways in which I could use these learning styles in a classroom so children will be able to be engaged and persevere even when there is a fear of being wrong. The article discussed the what needs to happen for the conditions such as immersing students in the environment and demonstrating the specific ways of doing a task. If students have strong expectations for themselves along with responsibilities that could provided through a teacher or parent, they will learn. Students need to be given the opportunity to learn and make mistakes because when they see what they did wrong, they are more likely to remember. Also through language, it is important for kids to get responses to hear and come to understand what they are doing correct or need to improve.
To use these conditions in a classroom, I would give my students many opportunities so they will learn effectively through whatever style of learning benefits them. In a classroom, I would try to allow my students to be immersed in what we are learning. For example, if we were doing a science lesson on the development of a beetle, I would put pictures up in the room and bring up the topic of discussion as many times as possible. Especially as a teacher, I would make sure to give students the condition of demonstration. With every lesson or math problem for example I would demonstrate the problem so they will be able to understand and I would show it in many ways so there is a greater possibility that it will "click" with students. I would try to use all of the conditions but would most of all try to encourage students so they know that if they try, they can do it.
As a teacher, I will try to implement these conditions in my classroom and relate to my students as I have also experienced these different conditions. For example, I learned to paint and do art very well due to my experience of being immersed in an artsy environment. In school, I have taken art classes from kindergarten to my senior year in high school, along with taking an IB class. At home, my mom was a teacher and always had arts and crafts around the house for me to explore and experiment with, which in combination all influenced my ability. By finding which conditions of learning work best for students, I need to encourage all forms of learning and use the conditions to allow students to engage.
To use these conditions in a classroom, I would give my students many opportunities so they will learn effectively through whatever style of learning benefits them. In a classroom, I would try to allow my students to be immersed in what we are learning. For example, if we were doing a science lesson on the development of a beetle, I would put pictures up in the room and bring up the topic of discussion as many times as possible. Especially as a teacher, I would make sure to give students the condition of demonstration. With every lesson or math problem for example I would demonstrate the problem so they will be able to understand and I would show it in many ways so there is a greater possibility that it will "click" with students. I would try to use all of the conditions but would most of all try to encourage students so they know that if they try, they can do it.
As a teacher, I will try to implement these conditions in my classroom and relate to my students as I have also experienced these different conditions. For example, I learned to paint and do art very well due to my experience of being immersed in an artsy environment. In school, I have taken art classes from kindergarten to my senior year in high school, along with taking an IB class. At home, my mom was a teacher and always had arts and crafts around the house for me to explore and experiment with, which in combination all influenced my ability. By finding which conditions of learning work best for students, I need to encourage all forms of learning and use the conditions to allow students to engage.
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