The Sugata Mitra video watched in class is a great example of how those given resources with very limited knowledge can and will teach themselves. Here is another great video I found that help me understand what this topic is all about.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Memory
There are many types of encoding that will enhance how an individual will retain information. Here are a few:
- Rehearsal- conscious repetition over time.
- Deep Precessing- The deeper the better. Dig into the concept and towards its deeper meaning. Very effective form of memorization.
- Elaboration- Taking the idea and extending it. Effective form of encoding. Ties in with active engaging.
- Constructing Images- This is a visual elaboration. We construct images to help encode something.
- Organization- Making meaningful connections. Concept mapping.
Rehearsal is a type of encoding that works well for many people but also can be very frustrating. For me personally, the continual rehearsing of information does not stick in my brain, it simply gets lost in the translation of confusion.
Deep Processing for me is the most effective type of encoding. To dive right into a topic and find the true meaning of what it is saying is an amazing way to make information stick. If one can find personal interest in a topic by digging into it, it will stick in their memory much longer.
Elaboration goes hand in hand with Deep Processing. It is really a form of deep processing in that it just expands on a topic with the purpose of finding out more information.
Constructive Images is a type of encoding that truly helps those who are visual learners. This is a visual way of expanding the information that is taken in. This type of encoding can be very effective.
Organization is a type of encoding that works well with both the visual learners and the analytical learners. It is essentially a way of creating visual mind maps in order to remember information taken in.
Encoding can be challenging, but in effect is needed in so many areas of life.
Dealing With Challenging Behaviour
The Following Video Shows great ways in which to help teachers know and understand how to deal with difficult behaviour in their classrooms. Please watch this short video and leave feedback on how you feel the approaches would work in a classroom.
One of the best approaches I believe in dealing with challenging behaviours, is to simply set out expectations for students so they know what they can and can't do. This is the one thing that really popped out at me in this video.
One of the best approaches I believe in dealing with challenging behaviours, is to simply set out expectations for students so they know what they can and can't do. This is the one thing that really popped out at me in this video.
Stereotyping in the Classroom
Stereotyping can be such a dangerous thing to do in the classroom, well anywhere for that matter. A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. There are many reasons stereotyping is dangerous but a few are as follows.
1. If a teacher stereotypes his/her students he/she will show bias towards a specific group of people. This goes against a teachers principles of how they should be running a classroom. No one student or group of students should be treated with advantage over others.
2. If a teacher stereotypes his/her students he /she could possibly be discriminating against a student or group of students. This goes against classroom policies.
3. Singling out students can be destructive to their learning environment and the environment of those around them.
4. Teachers who allow stereotyping exist in their teaching will cause a destructive environment in which students will not feel comfortable and will in turn use stereotyping in their own lives.
Stereotyping is almost always a destructive action that rarely if ever shows any positive outcomes.
1. If a teacher stereotypes his/her students he/she will show bias towards a specific group of people. This goes against a teachers principles of how they should be running a classroom. No one student or group of students should be treated with advantage over others.
2. If a teacher stereotypes his/her students he /she could possibly be discriminating against a student or group of students. This goes against classroom policies.
3. Singling out students can be destructive to their learning environment and the environment of those around them.
4. Teachers who allow stereotyping exist in their teaching will cause a destructive environment in which students will not feel comfortable and will in turn use stereotyping in their own lives.
Stereotyping is almost always a destructive action that rarely if ever shows any positive outcomes.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Kanu's 3 Recommendations for Multicultural Education
Kanu's 3 Recommendations for Multicultural Education:
1. The School curriculum should be openly antiracist and anti-discriminatory.
2. Multicultural Education should be a part of every student s education.
3. Students should be trained to be more conscious of other cultures and their own.
These 3 recommendations although are appropriate and mean well, I think have flaws that need to be dealt with.
I have no problem at all with Kanu's first or third recommendations, my problem lies in the second.
Multicultural Education should be part of every students education. I have an issue with this statement. The problem isn't with a multicultural experience, but rather with the fact that in a lot of cases multiculturalism is pushed on students to the point that they learn to despise it. This was the case in my experience. For example, in Alberta Native culture is especially expressed in the classroom, and even more if there is a Native American in the class. I agree it is good to be aware of their culture and to learn about it, but it gets to the point where were so conscious of it that we only learn about that culture. What about my culture? There are for more students with other cultural diversities that are never even brought up and why? It makes no sense to me. It feels as if for some reason we walk on egg shells when it comes to the ''native american'' culture. It gets overwhelming and frankly annoying and discriminatory.
I feel all cultures should be equally excepted and taught in the classroom.
1. The School curriculum should be openly antiracist and anti-discriminatory.
2. Multicultural Education should be a part of every student s education.
3. Students should be trained to be more conscious of other cultures and their own.
These 3 recommendations although are appropriate and mean well, I think have flaws that need to be dealt with.
I have no problem at all with Kanu's first or third recommendations, my problem lies in the second.
Multicultural Education should be part of every students education. I have an issue with this statement. The problem isn't with a multicultural experience, but rather with the fact that in a lot of cases multiculturalism is pushed on students to the point that they learn to despise it. This was the case in my experience. For example, in Alberta Native culture is especially expressed in the classroom, and even more if there is a Native American in the class. I agree it is good to be aware of their culture and to learn about it, but it gets to the point where were so conscious of it that we only learn about that culture. What about my culture? There are for more students with other cultural diversities that are never even brought up and why? It makes no sense to me. It feels as if for some reason we walk on egg shells when it comes to the ''native american'' culture. It gets overwhelming and frankly annoying and discriminatory.
I feel all cultures should be equally excepted and taught in the classroom.
Diversities in the classroom and How to deal with these issues
This video is very informative and important in teaching teachers how to be aware of cultural diversities in the their classrooms.
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