The Big Idea #3, Train, Instruct, Demonstrate, or even Mentor
How do you effectively teach, train, instruct, demonstrate, or even mentor? Big Idea #3 How do you effectively teach, train, instruct, demonstrate, or even mentor? There are a lot of examples in History, Mathematics, and Science (including technology) regarding training methods. I have ran into my own mental blocks and some buried misconceptions along the way trying to learn some good methods. Studying how people learn, can and will be challenging. Methods Pedagogical content knowledge & Effective teaching. A little description might help. Nothing to technical, just bits and pieces to pull it together. Know the difference: 1. Knowledge & effective teaching 2. Knowledge of teaching methods Example: I will…
The Big Idea #2 In essence individual learners have a learning zone
It’s one thing to tell a student to solve a problem, but an entirely different matter to teach the art of problem solving itself. It is important to only interject guidance when it is needed in order to help your students reach that zone where they can solve problems on their own.
The Big Idea #1 Get stated and get it over with already
Ever wish you didn’t have to study? Get over it. Self-scrutinizing what my priorities and goals were at a younger point in my life, and observing how they have shifted or remained steadfast, were at times unsettling. What things provided me with crossroads to keep moving, learning, and growing? There is actual a term for this, it’s call the Serial Position Curve. While serial position curves aren’t necessarily one of the big ideas that I will take away from my life’s journey thus far – it is worth mentioning. Basically, because it provided a bit of an ‘intersection’; and I began to look for other intersections to stay on course.…
Cramming for that exam!
Adult learning, experienced based instruction, and is self-directed with an emphasis on critical thinking. Educators generally stray away from encouraging students to cram for information for short term gain. Rather most will encourage alternative methods and learning strategies for their students.
Learning Environments – Comfort Zones & The Sound Experience | Ambience Masking
Sound travels, so do ideas, thoughts, and perceptions. But are they clear? Do you know what others are hearing, or are your conversations just background ambience? It is always helpful to understand a little about the difference between environments before designing your educational or working spaces. –Offices -Cubicles -Open office -Hot desking. I would have to add one more to this list -Learning Environment, the classroom Learning Environment – a shift – moving the comfort zone I recall a trimester I filled in for a high school instructor who sailed off into oblivion, never to be seen again. A lot led up to a couple new designs that I would…
