STUDENT INTEREST SURVEY I I have recently found two interesting worksheets pertaining to 'Personal Inventory' on the net. Unfortunately, I have forgotten to jot down the name of the original author. If you are the one, please drop me a note & I will credit you accordingly One is reproduced here. The following worksheet is a very pragmatic tool to help you to find out & understand what interests you, what makes you tick, & more specifically, to appreciate yourself as a unique person. Upon completion of this worksheet, you will get to realise how you can make use of your personal interests to drive your personal aspirations, dreams & visions. Just be honest with yourself. 1) Three words that describe me are ____. 2) Things I like to do when I am not at school are ____. 3) The subject I do best at in school is ____. 4) I would like to learn more about ____. 5) Someday, I would like to ____. 6) Learning is fun when ____. 7) If I could do anything I wanted at school, it would be ____. 8) I like to get praise for ____.
5 Things That Really Smart People Do Most people don't really think much about how they learn. Generally you assume learning comes naturally. You listen to someone speak either in conversation or in a lecture and you simply absorb what they are saying, right? But the need for learning never ends, so your desire to do so should always outweigh your desire to be right. 1. You know the one I am talking about. If you can't quiet the inner voice, then at least use it to your advantage. 3. Some people are naturally curious and others are not. 4. No concept or theory comes out of thin air. 5. Often people shut out learning due to the person delivering the material.
Technology Articles Learning Styles, Modalities and Strategies The children in our classes are unique in their personalities, cultural experiences and values. Different students prefer different learning environments, learning modalities and they all exhibit unique strengths, talents and/or weaknesses. There has been a great deal of work on learning styles over the last 2 decades. Even though these approaches look at learning styles in vastly different ways they all have merit for some children. Learning styles, learning modalities and learning strengths may be classified as sensory, perceptual, Cognitive Information Processing, personality type, personal talents or situational. Other Learning Styles links: Modifying Teaching Style
Student Step I Topic Page W hat is a good study question? A good study question... 1. Requires more than one answer. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open this document , print a copy of the activity, complete and put the worksheet in your ISP folder. *You will identify good vs. poor study questions in this activity. N ext, take out the mind map you created in the software Inspiration. You will now formulate your own study questions. 1. 2. 3. *Remember *Requires more than one answer. *Might have different answers from different people. *Needs time to be studied. *Has information available for study. * Is useful or beneficial. 4. 5. 6. *Give your parents the the worksheet you completed identifying a good vs. a poor study question, and the worksheet you completed applying the strategy to formulate study questions to use as a reference when evaluating your questions. 7. R ead the information below.
Executive function - effects, person, people, used, brain, personality, skills, Definition Photo by: ktsdesign Definition The term executive function describes a set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate other abilities and behaviors. Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. Description As the name implies, executive functions are high-level abilities that influence more basic abilities like attention, memory and motor skills. Executive functions are important for successful adaptation and performance in real-life situations. Executive function deficits are associated with a number of psychiatric and developmental disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder , Tourette's syndrome, depression, schizophrenia , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , and autism . Because executive functions govern so many lower-level abilities, there is some controversy about their physiological basis. Resources Lezak, Muriel Deutsh. Lichter, David G. and Jeffrey L. Bryan, Janet and Mary A. Morgan, Alex B. and Scott O. Wecker, Nancy S., Joel H.
Student Learning and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This file discusses briefly (1) the four dimensions underlying the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and (2) several teaching approaches that will appeal to different MBTI profiles. The 126 item Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Form G, is the most reliable method for assessing student learning style. The MBTI provides data on four sets of preferences. These preferences result in 16 learning styles, or types. A type is the combination of the four preferences. The MBTI instrument should be administered in the first or second class period by the counseling center at your school. Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) This preference tells us how people "charge their batteries." Extraverts find energy in things and people. The majority of undergraduate students are extraverts. The majority of university faculty are introverts. Teaching Extraverted Students Extraverted students learn by explaining to others. Extraverted students enjoy working in groups. Teaching Introverted Students
ch7think 10 Free iPad Creativity Apps for Young Learners Teaching our kids to be creative is just as important as teaching them critical thinking skills.Creativity open up students mind to new learning horizons and makes them capable of tackling new and novel situations way better than any explicit instruction would do. We, in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning , strongly believe in the importance of creativity in education and we have dedicated a whole section in this blog to articles covering this topic. We have also reviewed some web tools that teachers can use to integrate creativity in their instruction and today we are going to introduce you to an awesome set of iPad apps that can do the same job but this time for young learners in primary schools. 1- Draw Free for iPad This is a great free iPad app that lets users create beautiful drawings. 2- Pic Collage This is an app that allows you to create awesome collages of your friends and favourite stars using stickers, text, web images and many more. 3- Our Story 4- Scribble Press 7- j2e
What Are The Habits Of Mind? What Are The Habits Of Mind? by TeachThought Staff Problem-based learning and project-based learning provide a rich opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge, expand their repertoire of technical skills, and enhance their appreciation of thinking tools, processes, and strategies. It is not enough, however, to understand concepts and principles and to solve that one problem, as challenging as it might be. While we are interested in how many answers individuals know, we are even more interested in how they behave when they don’t know—when they are confronted with life’s problems the answers to which are not immediately known. Achieving this vision requires the internalization of certain dispositions–propensities or ‘Habits of Mind.’ See also 16 Strategies For Integrating The Habits of Mind In The Classroom What Are Habits of Mind? According to Kallick and Costa, the Habits of Mind are less about behavior and more about intent. The 16 Habits Of Mind 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Dare to Differentiate - 50 Terrific Teacher Tips! Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education. Howard Gardner’s work around multiple intelligences has had a profound impact on thinking and practice in education – especially in the United States. Here we explore the theory of multiple intelligences; why it has found a ready audience amongst educationalists; and some of the issues around its conceptualization and realization. Contents: introduction · howard gardner – a life · howard gardner on multiple intelligences · the appeal of multiple intelligences · are there additional intelligences? · howard gardner’s multiple intelligences – some issues and problems · conclusion · further reading and references · how to cite this article I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. Howard Earl Gardner’s (1943- ) work has been marked by a desire not to just describe the world but to help to create the conditions to change it. Howard Gardner – a life Mindy L.
Differentiation - tools, tips and resources Differentiation is an important aspect of education. Students learn differently, have different needs, different backgrounds, different skills, different ability levels, different interests and more. As educators, we try to create engaging lesson activities that provide a variety of learning experiences and allow students to demonstrate their learning in different ways. Differentiation should occur in both how students learn and gain knowledge and skills, and in how they demonstrate and are assessed on what they have learned. “In the practice of education, differentiation is defined as working to address the abilities, interests, and needs (both perceived and real) of individuals. Here are some resources, tips, and tools on differentiation: Digital Differentiation - ideas and tools for differentiating with digital resources Tools for Differentiation - helping teachers meet the needs of all learners Differentiating with Web 2.0 Technologies
The One Conversational Tool That Will Make You Better At Absolutely Ev Ask yourself: If you could interview like Walter Cronkite, would you get more value from your meetings? Would your mentors become more valuable? Would your chance encounters with executives in elevators and thought leaders in conferences yield action items and relationships? The answer is yes. “As someone who had little to no experience in business–outside of running my own one-man freelancing operation–all that’s really saved me (so far) from madness are the skills I used as a journalist,” says Evan Ratliff, who wrote for magazines like The New Yorker before founding his startup, The Atavist. One of those skills, he says, is “being able to formulate questions that deliver useful answers, whether from advisors or clients or whomever.” Good questions can move your business, organization, or career forward. The problem is, most of us ask terrible questions. But we don’t have to. The following advice can make you a much better interrogator, not to mention conversationalist:
20 Must-Have Educational Resources For All Teachers Edudemic often features posts providing a list of top resources for a particular category. Recently, the site gettingsmart.com posted the names of the LAUNCHedu finalists chosen by the SXSWedu® Conference, offering even more resources for the Edudemic staff to consider! On March 7, 2012, they will choose winners after a full day of presentations by the finalists. There are so many sites and programs on the Internet already, but this competition just goes to show that the need for educational resources is still great. I thought and pondered, considered and reconsidered, and researched and revised a list in my head this week. First, however, I created a wordle using some of the lists the editors have created recently. I divided my resources into categories, based on my interests as a teacher. Devices iPad – The iPad provides access to e-texts and incredible educational apps. Resources for Lesson Planning Classroom Resources Learning Management Systems Cloud Resources What about you?