how children learn

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HOW CHILDREN LEARN

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ACTIVITY 1

Have 3 pieces of paper. Be ready to make an origami – utility box.

Follow the instructions given you.

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VERBAL DIRECTIONS ONLY

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VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS WITH VISUAL AID

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STEP 1: FOLD A BLINTZ BASE.STEP 2: OPEN UP THE PAPER.

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STEP 3: FOLD IN THE 4 CORNERS.

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STEP 4: ONCE AGAIN, FOLD THE 4 CORNERS IN.

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STEP 5: FLIP PAPER OVER.

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STEP 6: ROTATE PAPER SLIGHTLY SO THAT YOU SEE A SQUARE. NOW FOLD BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES TO THE CENTER. CREASE WELL AND UNFOLD.

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STEP 7: FOLD BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES TO MEET IN THE CENTER.

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STEP 8: NOW BRING THE TOP FLAP OVER FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT.

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STEP 9: FOLD THE TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS ON THE DIAGONAL AS SHOWN BELOW.

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STEP 10: NOW BRING BOTH FLAPS OVER FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT.

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STEP 11: THIS TIME, WE'LL FOLD IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT CORNERS ON THE DIAGONAL AS SHOWN BELOW.

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STEP 12: NOW BRING ONLY THE TOP FLAP OVER FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT.

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STEP 13: HERE COMES THE FUN PART....SHAPING OUR ORIGAMI BOX! PRY OPEN THE PAPER WITH YOUR FINGERS.

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PRESTO! YOU NOW HAVE YOUR ORIGAMI BOX!

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DEMO OF THE PROCESS OF ORIGAMI MAKING

Call on somebody to demonstrate how to make an origami box.

Display your origami boxes on top of your table.

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ACTIVITY 2 Get a copy of the Learning Style

Inventory and the Learning Assessment Style worksheets.

Accomplish the worksheets and determine your score per learning area.

Read the interpretation of your scores.

12 PRINCIPLES ON HOW CHILDREN LEARN1.Active Involvement

Learning requires the active, constructive involvement of the learner

In the classroom*Avoid situations where the students are

passive listeners for long periods of time*Provide students with hands-on activities,

such as experiments, observations, projects

*Encourage participation in classroom discussions and other collaborative activities

2. Social ParticipationLearning is primarily a social activity and participation in the social life of the school is central for learning to occur.

In the Classroom*Assign students to work in groups and assume

the role of a coach who provides guidance and support to the groups.*Link the school to the community at large

3. Meaningful ActivitiesPeople learn best when they participate in activities that are perceived to be useful in

real life and are culturally relevant.In the Classroom*Oral language and communication skills can be

improved by letting students participate in debates.*Writing skills can be improved by letting students be involved in news writing

4. Relating new information to prior knowledgeNew knowledge is constructed on the basis of

what is already understood and believedIn the classroom*Teachers need to investigate students’ prior

knowledge in detail so that false beliefs and misconceptions can be identified.

5. Being StrategicPeople learn by employing effective and

flexible strategies that help them to understand, reason, memorize and solve problemsIn the classroom*Teachers should ensure that students learn to use strategies on their own.

6. Engaging in self-regulation and being reflective

Learners must know how to plan and monitor their learning, how to set their own learning goals and how to correct errorsIn the classroom*Teachers can help students become self-

regulated and reflective by providing opportunities:

--To check their thinking and ask themselves questions about their understanding(Why am I

doing what I am doing?, How well am I doing ?, What remains to be done?)

7. Restructuring prior knowledgeSometimes prior knowledge can stand in the way

of learning something new. Students must learn how to solve internal inconsistencies and restructure existing conceptions when necessary.

In the classroom*Teachers need to be aware that students have prior beliefs and incomplete understandings that

can conflict with what is being taught at school.*It is important to create the circumstances where

alternative beliefs and explanations can be externalized and expressed.

8. Aiming towards understanding rather than memorizationLearning is better when material is organized around general principles and explanations, rather than when it is based on memorization of isolated facts and procedures.

In the classroom*Ask students to explain a concept in their own

words*Show students how to provide examples that

illustrate how a principle applies or how a law works

9. Helping students learn to transferLearning becomes more meaningful when the lessons are applied to real-life situations

In the classroom*Insisting on mastery of subject matter*Applying what has been learned in one

subject-matter area to other areas to which it may be related

10. Taking time to practiceLearning is a complex cognitive activity that

cannot be rushed. It requires considerable time and periods of practice to start building expertise in an areaIn the classroom*Increase the amount of time students spend on learning in the classroom*Do not try to cover too many topics at once . Give

students time to understand the new information*Be in contact with parents so that they can learn to provide richer educational experiences for their children.

11. Developmental and individual differencesChildren learn best when their individual differences are taken into consideration

In the classroom*Learn how to assess children’s knowledge, strategies and modes of learning adequately.*Create connections to the real world by introducing problems and materials drawn from everyday situations

12. Creating motivated learnersLearning is critically influenced by learner motivation. Teachers can help students become more motivated learners by their behavior and the statements they make.

In the classroom*Teachers must use encouraging statements that

reflect an honest evaluation of learner performance*Recognize student accomplishments.*Refrain from grouping students according to their

ability*Provide cooperation rather than competition

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LEARNING STYLES Common learning styles - Visual- Auditory- Tactile

Source: www.odessa.edu/dept/govt/dille/brian/

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Understanding how students learn starts by understanding how you as a teacher learn.

It is best achieved when insights gained from understanding psychological principles are valued and put into the teaching practice.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING STYLES

Visual- Minds sometimes strays during verbal

activities- Observes rather than act or talk- Likes to read- Memorizes by seeing graphics- Finds verbal instructions difficult- Meticulous, neat in appearance- Notices details

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING STYLES

Auditory- Talks to self aloud- Enjoys talking- Easily distracted- Likes to be read to- Enjoys music- Hums or sings- Outgoing by nature- Enjoys listening activities

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING STYLES

Kinesthetic- Likes physical rewards- In motion most of the time- Likes to touch people when talking- Taps pencil or foot when studying- Enjoys doing activities- Poor speller- Tries new things- Outgoing by nature- Dresses for comfort

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CREATING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Teacher BehaviorTeacher CharacteristicsStudent BehaviorStudent CharacteristicsCurriculum TimeSchool PoliciesCommunity CharacteristicsClassroom Set-up

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UNDERSTANDING LEARNING STYLE WILL HELP YOU...

Determine why you learn the way you do. A good teacher knows his/her own strengths and weaknesses, as well as the basic understanding of the way students prefer to learn.

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Recognize how personality type affects one’s teaching style.

It is easy to teach students when their preferred learning styles are addressed.

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Develop varied strategies to help students with different learning styles.

Provide the most productive learning environment possible.

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APPLICATION

Working by learning team, brainstorm on teaching practices/strategies to ensure positive learning environment and address the different learning styles of learners.

Write these strategies on manila paper to be posted on the board.

Ask a representative from the group to read the output.

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Thoughts from William GlasserWe learn:10% of what we read20% of what we hear30% of what we see50% of what we both see and hear70% of what we discuss with

others80% of what we experience

personally95% of what we teach each other

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THANK YOU AND

MAY YOU ALWAYS

FIND JOY IN

TEACHING!