Final Learning Log

What?

My theory of how children learn based on the quiz that I took says that they learn cognitively and physically by feeling good about themselves and how they are acknowledged. Another term for this is humanism. While looking back through my blogs I realized that knowledge is really important for children, but not as important as believing in themselves and having a sense of self. My top score was in humanism which refers back to how learning occurs and what should be involved in school as a part of the learning experience. Which is a cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development for children. Mix in both this theory with my second top score of cognitivism and you'll get my theory of how children learn best. I believe learning can only occur if students are having a active creation in their knowledge.

So What?

This theory will impact my classroom in that a new way of learning will be used. Songs, brain boosters, and storytelling will all be used to learn effectively. The students' will need to be organized in their work and show a general knowledge of a topic before they move on. I'll be someone that helps them learn other than lecture information. Material will connect to real life situations and their lives. Respect and caring play a big role in our classroom that learns to like everyone. Students will decide what things they need to improve on a set personal goals. They will also help come up with ideas to use in lessons and get a free day to make up a lesson. My classroom where the teacher and student learn together instead of a part and I'll do every assignment I give my students.

Now What?

The next step would be for me to apply how the theories will impact my classroom to my student teaching and strengthen my beliefs. Or realize that some things won't fit with my theories and need to be changed. I need to learn now to help in scaffolding children and how to make them stronger in struggling areas. I'll need to know what each students' background is like and their level in sense of self. I need to be a support system to those that don't have that anywhere else. I can improve on applying concepts of educational psychology to real situations, and viewing how they mold. I can keep looking for uses of educational psychology in the classroom and I think I'll learn a lot this way.