Krissy Venosdale is a extremely creative, open minded, and artistic individual. Her blog shows he is a gifted educator who has many amazing ideas to make schools a more enjoyable place for students to learn that would open the way education and teaching is viewed. She wants to give students the freedom to make their own choices when it comes to learning. She believes in this type of environment they should not be made to do homework but she wants them to want to do it on their own. She wants a bright and colorful environment for learning and for students to witness and work first hand to learn rather then learn only in a classroom through a textbook. She also welcomes any type of technology into the learning environment and encourages students to make their own decisions when technology is to be used. I think educators and future educators could make changes in the classroom from the way she sees the learning environment.
2.Who is Sugata Mitra?
In the video Sugata Mitra is from India and teaches in England and he has a wish for children and learning. He did a experiment called "Hole in the Wall" where he put a computer in a wall in areas where children had trouble speaking the English language. After putting the computer in the wall he would leave it and each time when he returned the children had taught each other how to browse the computer and learn new things and how to speak English more clearly. He believes with encouragement and the right technology children can teach themselves if given the chance to do so. He believes the current way students learn is outdated and obsolete. He believes we do not need it anymore. Sugata Mitra says in the video Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud, "Learning is the product of self organization. If you allow the education process to self organize then learning emerges. Its not about making learning happen, but letting it happen." He inspires everyone to utilize Self Organized Learning Environments (SOLE).
3.My Dream School/Classroom
My dream school is colorful and creative elementary level school. It has smartboards and computers and is a fun but effective learning environment for the 3rd grade students I teach.
What do I want my students to know?
I want my students to know the core objectives needed for their ages and grade level but I also want them to have the opportunity to learn things that interest them also such as a sport or instrument. I want them to know math, social studies, reading, english and science as elementary students are required to learn now, but I want to teach those required subjects in a way that students find exciting and that they could relate to.
What do I want my students to be able to do?
I want my students to be able to work both individually and with groups. I want them also to be able to help each other learn new concepts and to teach each other new things. They can learn some things on their own and then share them with the rest of the class.
What will my primary way of teaching my students what I want them to know and do be?
My primary ways of teaching my students will be by using examples and visuals.
What tools will I use in my classroom?
I will utilize technology with my students such as smartboards, ipads, and computers if they are made available. I will use visuals and give examples of the material being taught.
What roles will students play in my classroom?
I want my students to all be treated equal and work as a group or as partners when asked. They will take turns helping pass out papers or any extra help that I may need. There will be no "teachers pets". They will raise their hand when they want to ask or answer a question. They will be respectful to others and not talk when other students or myself is speaking. They will participate both in groups and individually.
4.What is time management?
Utilizing a planner is an effective time management technique that I find would help me. Writing down everything that was due and everything that I had to have done or do would help me manage my time better. That way I could visually see how much time I have to do the tasks and assignments I need to complete.
Kaitlyn,
ReplyDeleteBe sure to provide clickable links for the things you discuss such as Krissy Venosdale's blog and the information about Sugata Mitra. This way if someone stumbles upon your blog while surfing the internet, they can actually refer to what you are talking about and you give the original authors credit! The same goes for your pictures. You need alt and title modifiers for these. I would love to read more about your ideal classroom. You said you would use many visuals. Can you give me an example of a visual you would use for, say, a lesson on the Egyptians? I am just curious to see what you mean by visuals. Feel free to contact me if you need further assistance. Keep working hard!
I like your idea of "typical school" along with allowing the students to learn stuff that they are interested in also. It was also one of the reasons I didn't like Venosdale's idea in the first place. It was just so far away from "typical school." But I like how you have incorporated both into a way that it could be fun and entertaining and interesting for your students. I also like your idea of keeping kids interactive with their classmates and equal to one another.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea on keeping children all on the same level. If children feel like they are not on the same level, then I think they will think it's ok to mistreat other children they believe are less than them. I also like how your want your students to learn all the subjects but also learn stuff they are interested in too. I especially like how you want every student to be equal in your classroom. I agree that visuals help children learn more than without them. Colorful classrooms are always good.
ReplyDeleteMitra is from India. He currently lives in England.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth is waiting for a reply to her question. Either post it here in a comment or email Elizabeth with a copy to me.
Haley says in her comment "I like your idea on keeping children all on the same level." Do you think that is possible? or even wise to do?
I don't really like your ideal on keeping students on the same level. Children learn different from others. They should not be kept all on the same level because the students that understand will become board and cause problems for others. Those students need to be moving on to the next level.
ReplyDeleteI said in my post "I want my students to all be treated equal.." I did not mean that comment as them being on the same level as in their level of education. I meant that they are treated equally as in no bullying, special treatment, teacher's pet, etc. and that they all have the same opportunities to pass out papers, read aloud, etc.
ReplyDeleteI want to treat all of my students equally so they do not feel it is okay to bully each other or feel that they are better then another student.
An example of a visual for a lesson on Egyptians could be numerous items. I could use a power point presentation of pictures of Egyptian temples or even a video about Egyptians and their way of life.