HOW CHILDREN LEARN22 APRIL 2014

ObjectivesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONIdentify ones learning style.Describe the different learning style.Identify teaching strategies/practices that promote appropriate learning style of learners.

ACTIVITY 1DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Prepare 3 sheets of square paper. Be ready to make an origami utility box. Follow the instructions given you.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONVerbal Directions

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONVerbal instructions with visual aid

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 1: Fold a Blintz Base. Step 2: Open up the paper.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 3: Fold in the 4 corners.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 4: once again, fold the 4 corners in.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 5: FLIP paper over.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 7: Fold both the right and left sides to meet in the center.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 8: Now bring the top flap over from the right to the left.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 9: Fold the top and bottom right corners on the diagonal as shown below.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 10: Now bring both flaps over from the left to the right.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 11: This time, we'll fold in the top and bottom left corners on the diagonal as shown below.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 12: Now bring only the top flap over from the right to the left.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONStep 13: Here comes the fun part....shaping our origami box! Pry open the paper with your fingers.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONPresto! You now have your origami utility box!

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDemo of the Process Origami utility Box Display your origami boxes on top of your table.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHow did you find the activity?In the box - making activity, which among the three instructions would you prefer and why?Verbal Instructions OnlyInstructions with VisualsInstructions with demonstration

ACTIVITY 2DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONGet 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONWhat did you discover about learning style as revealed by the Learning Style Assessment?What does it tell about you as a learner and as a teacher?What insight/s did you learn from the activity?

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONLearning Styles Common learning styles - Visual- Auditory- Tactile

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONUnderstanding 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.

Characteristics of Learning StylesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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

Characteristics of Learning StylesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAuditory- Talks to self aloud- Enjoys talking- Easily distracted- Likes to be read to- Enjoys music- Hums or sings- Outgoing by nature- Enjoys listening activities

Characteristics of Learning StylesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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

Creating a Positive Learning EnvironmentDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTeacher BehaviorTeacher CharacteristicsStudent BehaviorStudent CharacteristicsCurriculum TimeSchool PoliciesCommunity CharacteristicsClassroom Set-up

Understanding learning style will help you...DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDetermine 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Recognize how personality type affects ones teaching style.

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Develop varied strategies to help students with different learning styles.

Provide the most productive learning environment possible.

ApplicationDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONThoughts 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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONWe can best help children learn, not by deciding what we think they should learn and thinking ingenious ways to teach it to them, but by making the world as far as we can, accessible to them, paying serious attention to what they do, answering their questions if they have any helping them explore the things they are most interested inJOHN HOLT

[Slide title]DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTHANK YOU AND MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND JOY IN TEACHING!

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