Hi! My name's Megan Cox and I'm a Junior here at Indiana University. I am currently studying for the Teaching All Learners Program and hope to be enrolled this fall. Along with that, I am also studying for a minor in dance. My older sister, who is one of three, was born with Down Syndrome and that is one of the reasons that led me to want to teach Special Education. Whether is was during my many hours of volunteering at Special Olympics or just hanging out with the students who I peer tutored, I've always been interested in that field of work. During my time here at IU, I am part of the Indiana Red Steppers dance team and am also an active member of my sorority, Theta Phi Alpha. In my free time, you can find me waiting on tables here at our local Bubs in Bloomington.
First Model
In my mind, students learn in many different ways. Three ways that I feel they learn best is by reading, watching and listening. When all ways of learning are used in the same setting, students become much more engaged and therefor, the students have a higher chance of retaining the information.
Activity
One activity that could incorporate all three learning styles would be an online learning game. Students listen to the activity, read the instructions and questions, all while watching a computer screen. Because the activity is somewhat considered a "game", students have fun and are that much more engaged in the activity. An online learning game would efficiently help students learn and keep them more focused and alert to what they're doing. The game would be enjoyable for the students and would make them want to learn more!
Hello Megan, first off I think its simply amazing that you have spent alot of time volunteering for what you feel strongly for, secondly I work with a girl by the name of Kaitlin Karr thats also a member of the Indiana Red Steppers and she simply loves it!
ReplyDeleteYour Model 1 of how you believe children learn best through reading, listening, and watching are absolutely in my opinion 100% right however, I feel depending on the age range of the child I do not feel that learning through a computer stimulated game is the best idea even if it helps in tuning motor skill development such as hand and eye coordination through pressing buttons and such.
Young children I feel need to have plenty of interaction among other children their own age in person not just virtually, that way they can develop empathy, build social skills, and just have face to face fun while there is many other reasons its important for children to not only have virtual learning but time spent in person doing activities with others, I feel like I would be repeating myself :-) so have a great Labor Day Weekend!
Thanks,
Andra Winslow