Learning... I feel like I have learned so much this semester. I have felt that way before, taking other classes, but this semester is different. This time I actually feel like I can use what I have learned with success. We have all learned about these learning theories in our time, but now having been in the classroom, I now feel like I can use them. Each theory that was discussed I was able to imagine a student that I have had that would totally benefit from a particular theory's ideas and techniques.
Most of the theories had on thing in common, relate new knowledge to something the students already know. This is the key, in my opinion, to engaging our students in their learning. If the students feel like they can relate what they are learning to something they are interested in, they will have more interest in the new topic. My goal is to use these theories to get the students engaged in their learning, an active participant, not a forced participant.
that's excellent that you feel you can use them. It was a pleasure having you in class this semester! Definitely having students be active participants is a good goal.
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