Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Blog #2 Jigsawing, Whiteboarding, and Learning Strategies, Oh My!
React to how this style of learning (jigsawing, whiteboarding, the various learning strategy activities you're creating, even the idea of small group whiteboarding before whole group sharing) could help kids of all needs. Think of various types of special needs kids and address at least 3 different types for your blog (examples: gifted kids, those who are ADHD or ADD, apathetic, someone who is visual vs. auditory, ODD, struggling reader, dyslexic, etc.). Blog by Sunday, Sept. 6th; respond to each of your compass group members by Tuesday, Sept. 8th
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I believe that the different styles of learning that we created could help children with special needs in many different ways. For example, if a child had ADD, a good activity for them to do would be the wrap around board because it lets you physically touch the learning activity and be hands on with it. It would be like a game to the student and not like a regular sit down at your desk, paper assignment. The small group white boarding could help a student who struggled with reading because the members in their small group could help them to write out the words and then help them to read it aloud to the entire class. Sometimes students learn best from each other and that would be a good time to figure out if your student was in that category. For the gifted kids, a good activity would be the jog sawing because you could make it more complex for those types of students. If you made it harder for the puzzle to be figured out, then those gifted children would have more of a challenge.
ReplyDeleteI agree that hands-on activities are the most important and keep the ADHD student the most engaged and that a sit down game would not be the best for them. A couple examples of good up and moving activities for them would be the speed dating or shifting tables to do different activities like we did with the task cards, wrap around games, and the folder games. I think the aspect of jigsawing and making it harder for the students who need it to be harder is a good idea, but it may be difficult to differentiate who needs a “harder one” with the whole group because some students who may need a challenge, may be content with just sliding through with the regular students.
DeleteI agree completely, All students need an equal chance. Having options for different students needs is very important and you give great examples for how these ideas can potentially help each individual students. When you can create equal playing fields for each student, you are benefitting everyone involved.
DeleteAll of the activities we did in class can help all sorts of kids with different abilities and disabilities. For a child who is a visual learner an activity with white boards can be really good for them. They could be asked to write down the answers for a math problem that the teacher wrote on the board. The use of the whiteboards will make it a lot more fun then just having a piece of paper in front of them. For a child who is dyslexic the white boarding with a small group is great for them. Their group members and them will be discussing the questions, so the child who is dyslexic is not necessarily doing all the reading by themselves. If there are gifted children in the classroom, the teacher could give them a more challenging versatile with harder questions. They will be entertained with the activity and they will still be learning.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. A child who is dyslexic would work a lot better hearing than reading so discussing in a group soul be a great idea for them. I also agree with the versatile and the gifted children. It seems very inclusive because the versatiles are in a folder so the children wouldn't even necessarily have to know that one is harder which won't make any particular child feel left behind.
DeleteI agree that customizing versatiles would be able to create a more specific learning task for students, it is also a lot of work for the instructor.
DeleteI think you make a great point that having white board and using them is fun and helps all students. It helps engage them in the activity because it is different from just having a piece of paper and pencil.
DeleteI think that the different learning strategies that we've encountered are great tools in the classroom! I believe that for the students who have specific learning disorders such as struggling readers, those with dyslexia, etc jigsawing would be a good tool for them because they all have pretty much the same learning style and would be able to teach each other the way they all learn since they think in similar ways. I believe that for the students with ADHD the task cards or wrap around would be good for them because I can keep there hands busy. I also think that speed dating would be great for them to keep them up and moving. For the higher learners/gifted students I think that the versatile would be good for them because you can make them as complex as you would like and they would have to scramble them up and they could check their own work with the picture on the back. I think overall having something lil this would be a lot better for most students than just having a regular lecture class.
ReplyDeleteAll of your examples are spot on, Novah. Speed dating would be a great way to get jittery and hyper students up out of their normal routine and reengage them into the classroom.
DeleteNovah, I really like how you pointed out speed dating for the students with ADHD. I really did not think of that activity, but that is a really good one for those students! I agree with you that having these little activities incorporated into your classroom will be a lot better for most students instead of a lecture-based classroom.
DeleteI agree with you that having these activities are good because they benefit a lot of different students and it is something different from a regular lecture class. Also you examples are good because those students that are ADHD need to be kept busy so they don't get distracted and those are great idea that would be very helpful for them.
DeleteAll the various learning activities that we tried out in class would be and are beneficial to students with all different disabilities. For example, a child with ADD needs to be doing something at all times to keep their attention. The wrap around board is a perfect example of how to get studying in while keeping their hands moving. For a student that is a visual learner and needs to be able to see what's being done and not just given directions, task cards would be good for a visual learner because connecting the puzzle would not only be connecting the pieces but seeing which words pair up for one another. For a child who has Bipolar Depression group discussions are a great way for them to get out of their comfort zone and interact with other students on a personal level.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used task cards as an example for a visual learner, because that could not be more true. visual learners are often better at puzzles, so allowing them to study with something they are good at. I also agree with the wrap around board being a good study tool for students who need to be active to study.
DeleteI like how you pointed out that getting children out of their comfort zone is important and necessary in order to keep them involved.
DeleteI like how when you addressed each problem that you talked about what they needed in order to learn better.
DeleteAll of the learning activities we experimented with in class would be beneficial for all of the students in your classroom. For example, whiteboarding is a perfect way for your auditory and visual learners, because your auditory learners can discuss what is being talked about and your visual learners can see it written down on the whiteboard. The wrap around board is a good way for students with ADD to study because they can keep active while they are studying. Versatile is a good way for your gifted students, because you can create one that is a little more difficult for them to study with.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in that there is a learning activity that could appeal to each type of learner in different effective ways.
DeleteI like that you not only addressed those who have struggled but those who are gifted and gave them something that could challenge them.
DeleteAll of these learning strategies can be used in many different ways to help students who struggle in various ways. For example, I think some of the learning strategies that would be good for a child with ADD would be the pick-a-hole and the wraparounds because it allows the children to be physically involved. For students who are apathetic, I think that speed dating would be a good tool because it could really help them get more involved and have an interest for the subject we are learning. I think white boarding would be good for those who are struggling to read because they will be working and discussing with others and their classmates can help them when they are struggling.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of the ways you explain how each of the learning difficulties can be accommodated in the classroom. It is also nice to think about how we can use the same teaching tool for different students who learn differently, for example, you used white boarding for struggling readers and I used it for auditory and visual learners.
DeleteI agree with you in that these types of learning engage students and keep them involved in a creative way.
DeleteThe different learning style approaches that we used in class such as pick-a-hole, the folder game, or the wrap around game are good for all different style learners. For ADHD kids, the wrap around games or the folder game would be good for this child because it is hands-on and the physical touching keeps them engaged. Another thing that could help the ADHD or hyper student is how we were constantly switching tables or the speed dating game because it would get them up and moving instead of sitting in the same spot. The task cards and white boarding would be good for the visual learner because they could read or write down where things are supposed to be and see what goes together for a study strategy as well. The folder game would also be good for a struggling reader because they could also use the pictures to aid their reading skills in order to connect the words with pictures.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about the speed dating game as a way to help the ADHD students. That is a really good point and I can see the ways it would help them. So far, I think that speed dating game was the most fun and I will definitely use it in my classroom!
DeleteGoing off of your point Sydney, I think that speed dating was a great way to get kids involved. Although I am shy and had trouble, it did make a great way of meeting people and I know I am not the only shy person in the classroom.
DeleteI believe that whiteboarding could help visual learners and those who excel at group work. It is also good for auditory learners because the group discussion would be beneficial to their learning style. Versatiles are an example of how children with ADHD or tactile learners can interact with their learning activity in a creative and engaging way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the examples you have used to show how to accommodate different learning styles in the classroom.
DeleteI think these are great examples for the different types of learning.
DeleteI think small group white boarding before a larger class share is best fit for students that may have issues speaking up in class, or sharing their ideas. The best activity for a student with ADD would be a wrap-around or task cards because they would be able to physically manipulate the learning experience. Not all of the learning strategies we learned would be fit for everyone though. For example, task cards would not be a wise learning strategy for a student with OCD because the student would be too distracted with trying to get every card to fit exactly, instead of focusing on the material or lesson.
ReplyDeleteHunter, I like how you pointed out that even though all these activities are great and helpful for some students but not all. That is why a teaching is not that easy. Being able to incorporate all of the children's needs into one lesson can be very demanding and stressful for a teacher. Teachers could possible set up different stations with these different activities so the students can pick how they want to learn the new concept.
DeleteHunter, I agree with you. I believe that your OCD example was great! With OCD it is true that children and only have OCD when it disrupts their everyday functioning so that would definitely bother them. I also agree that students with ADD need something to physically do.
DeleteI think your point on how the white board help shy student to speak up. It gives them a chance to process the information and put down their ideas. This helps them to feel more confident in their answer and be able to discuss it to the class. Also I like that you pointed out how some of the activities would no benefit all students in the best way and that is something to look out for.
DeleteI feel like having multiple activities for all types of students is good. It meets the need of all students because it provides different activities and learning styles for all types of learners. So for a students who struggles at reading then the visual activities with task cards and wrap around boards are a good learning strategy for them to study with. For a student who is more visual or auditory then jigsawing is a good strategy for them. This is because then they do not have to read the who section and the other students will tell them the important points in the chapter. Then students with ADHD all the hands-on activities like task cards would be beneficial to them because they can do it and move on. They go at their own pace so they don't get bored and get distracted as easily.
ReplyDeleteRachel, I like how you pointed out that visual activities are good for the students who struggle with reading. The hands on experience will really help them understand the material and they will feel more comfortable not reading long chapters.
ReplyDeleteRachel, I think that you made a very valid point when you talk about the student with ADHD not getting bored because that's when they lose interest in learning, and once they've lost it they lost it. I also like what you said about the more visual and auditory learners being able to help each other out with the jigsawing method. Good idea.
ReplyDeleteWith a concept like whiteboarding, you can include all types of students. Gifted kids can help share ideas for the students that wouldn't have as strong of an idea. ADHD kids love doing things and this would provide them a chance to be active with writing and coming up with ideas. This would also help a student that is visual, because they can see what students are thinking and if you can make a part a drawing activity it will benefit them.
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