Teachers could access some sites that students could not, which made it difficult when teachers wanted students to use a site for research and it was unavailable. Alternatively, its possible to view reflective learning as a notable type of reflective practice, which revolves around improving ones learning in particular. It was clear that technology cannot replace good teaching, it simply enhances it. Teachers do not have time to invent every worksheet or handout or organizational tool. : At first, it was incredibly difficult transitioning from traditional high school to online learning,. A few students cited teacher mini-lectures as a driver of learning this year, and There There became a favorite text for a handful. This site has been added to my favorites folder. While we were learning from home, we were also alert to events outside our school that prompted students and teachers to engage in a deeper way than the previous flow of the school day provided. The text examples show that excellence takes time, hard work, and patience. March 2020 June 2020; Ms. D: In March, Ms. D planned to mostly stick with her curriculum, such that all assignments stayed on the calendar. Although alternative assessments arent anything new, it occurred to me that most of the teachers that use them are the ones who arent afraid to invest time and energy into their classroom. The benefits of using these resources are well worth the extra time and planning that they would require. It gives plenty of ideas I can use in my classroom in place of the typical writing assignment, yet the students still learn quality information. This specific area is similar to the Learning Skills section. Leave a reply. I found free ear training software online. Templates let us get the job done faster and more efficiently. They give us ideas for things we probably would not have thought of on our own, and lets admit it, some of us just arent that creative! Tristan Fitzgerald is a 1st grade student at Fremont Elementary School, age 6: Im doing good at online learning. Alternatively, in other cases, you might want to engage in slower and deeper reflection, by writing down all the key topics that youve learned about, and going over this list to identify areas that you dont understand well. Early on, my students took attendance online by rating their mood, and when our district started allowing us to use video classes, I also checked in by sharing online puzzles to start class or putting students in Zoom breakout rooms with several classmates at random. From what I saw, I think that it gives teachers a false sense of security. As far as screening websites goes, I have also discovered that sometimes teachers can access web sites in their accounts but students could not access those sites from their student accounts. Successful time management brings you more control to your life and it will help you accomplish many task well done. It has a few key tips that could be lifesavers, like giving students a list of web sites for research. For example, while shared reflection as part of a group exposes people to more perspectives, which can help them identify more issues with their learning than they would be able to identify in a pair or by themselves, this approach can also make the reflection process much more stressful for people who are shy and struggle to work in groups. Although more difficult in a music setting, inquiry based learning is still possible. The module 9 scavenger hunts links to the computer basics quizzes would be useful to go over with students when just beginning the year. Through Kolb's learning style questionnaire used in class by my lecturer, I realized that there are four learning styles which are; Activist, Reflector, Theorist and Pragmatist (Kolb, 1984). I have to admit I have not really tried using integrated projects in my class. I have also learned that getting a perfect grade is not the most important thing while at college, but instead it is essential to learn the material; if that means I learn from the mistakes I make on a test or a paper then that is okay because I will develop greater skills in the long, 1.0 Introduction In these sorts of software, students work at their own level, so a larger range of students (from special needs, to gifted, and all those in between) would be able to participate successfully. After you have tried a study strategy at least three times, and you can clearly tell that it is still not helping much, then you can quit using it and try a different one that might suit your learning style and preferences better. Just because there is filtering software does not mean it is fail proof, and students are always finding ways around it to access their favorite social networking or gaming sites. This is called modular approach of teaching and learning (k.Jaya sree,2004) if self learning modules are available on some topics they can b given to the students as assignments for self learning .scientific attitude refers to an individual's outlook Modular instruction is an alternative instructional design that uses developed instructional materials which are based on the needs of the students. Which learning techniques do I feel are unhelpful? I am always careful to make sure my virus protection is updated because I know that all it takes is one little window of opportunity for a virus to sneak through. When done as a shared activity, reflective learning can take many forms. I would love to have online learning integrated into the natural high school environment, seeing as I am getting so much more done in such a shorter time, and I feel like Im actually learning the material and not just grazing over it like I would in a standard classroom. I especially liked the press conference and board game ideas, pertaining to famous composers. This would be a good site to give students to use when making presentations. About a month into the project, students asked if they could stop responding to the news and just write, and their entries became more personal. Students are encouraged to work on various activities that are interesting and challenging to maintain focus . I know that it is possible to beam assignments back and forth, so perhaps there would be a way for students to beam compositions to each other? Before the final week of school, I met my departing homeroom of seniors over Zoom, and we talked about their plans, their favorite shows, their jobs. Time is so important to teachers and not having to reinvent the wheel for every little thing is invaluable. Not really any fit into the music classroom itself, but there were some that I could use as a teacher. I provided this link as well because it gives step-by-step instructions on how to decrease the amount of information displayed on the computer screen, helping students focus better. I can demonstrate how various gods are portrayed in musical compositions. Unfortunately, because of the time we are living in right now, online learning is becoming more of a necessity if we want to keep on learning the skills that we learn in the classroom, and something tells me that due to updates in technology, online learning is going to be a lot more prevalent even after this pandemic is over. You can encourage and guide reflective learning by asking relevant questions, such as which parts of the material do I struggle with?, which learning techniques work well for me?, and is there anything I can do to make my learning process more effective?. If the teacher makes sure students get a basic groundwork of writing and encourage students not to rely solely on the computer, the benefits outweigh the negatives. ;), http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/index.html. The opinions expressed in Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications. I used tools similar to this to create crosswords for my students in the past, and they are very helpful. If so, then what should I ask about, and who is a good person to ask this? I have also had my students create power point presentations. The contents of the modules are not compatible with the level of parents and students, which is why they cannot understand. Today, the first three contributions come from students in Austin Greens 1st grade class in Utah. It might be because certain study strategies are hard, some take up to much time, some do not seem to help much, or just because certain ones are annoying to some people. I would use it more in my music appreciation class, but it could be tweaked for use in all of my music classes. Students rely heavily on technology outside of school, yet while in school are stripped of their cell phones, iPods, and laptops. Being reflective in your learning means thinking about what youre learning and how youre learning it, in a way that helps you understand yourself and your learning better. I also found the concept of looping of interest, because I did not know that it was still done. Im always in constant verbal communication with my teachers, I can more easily express what accommodations I need, and I can get to know my teacher a lot better than if we were just communicating over a comment thread in Google Classroom or email. My reflection to this thing is having modular in new normal is hard, because the lesson in module is not all in the internet. For instance, instead of worrying about my final GPA at the end of a semester, I will start strong at the beginning of the semester by working for the grade I strive to receive one day at a time. Every month I will read one publication that will help me become a better teacher. I want to learn in the classroom because I would miss my teacher. Both of these aspects are needed to be an effective instructor in any environment, however, the greatest challenge between these two categories is the ability to continue my own education., Its not surprising to me because growing up I knew I had problems with my learning habits. This class has given me a lot of options and ways to integrate technology in my classroom. I think it is a great idea and I would have loved having a mentor as a student. Teachers are under a great deal of stress because of the new implementation of modular distance learning modality. Nevertheless, one possible way to differentiate between them is to say that people engage in reflective learning with regard to events where learning is the main goal, and in reflective practice with regard to events where learning is not the main goal. The list doesnt include ones from this current year, but you can find those by clicking on the answers category found in the sidebar. It would eliminate some distractions and allow students to finish assignments quicker, and likely produce better work.I have not used either of these tools before. For example, if youre studying for a test, you can engage in reflective learning by asking yourself how well you understand each of the topics that youre studying, and based on this figure out which topics you need to spend more time on. I have not seen that in any of the schools I have worked in, but it would be a great asset. 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