Online learning is a type of education that takes place over the internet. It can be used for both traditional classroom-based learning, as well as for more non-traditional forms of education such as distance learning or MOOCs. There are many advantages to online learning. It can be more convenient and flexible than traditional forms of … Read more
Education is important. Learning is important. But what’s the best way to learn? That’s where learning styles come in. There are three main learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. And each person tends to have a preferred learning style. Some people may even use a combination of all three learning styles. Visual learners prefer to … Read more
We make decisions throughout our lives that shape who we are as individuals. The decision to join FFA has had a huge impact on my life. I believe that, as an FFA member, I was given the opportunity to actually accomplish something in my life. FFA is unique in the fact that it offers members … Read more
I remember one of my college professors stressing that instructors must be flexible in their schedule and must adapt to the changes associated with the job. I didn’t accept this statement and never connected the words “teacher” and “flexible.” Nonetheless, after looking at all of my classes this semester, I now understand why you need … Read more
In terms of effective learning, the following factors influenced my decision: nTeaching methods, learner activities, and teaching materials were really helpful in aiding a successful learning process. There are many different types of learners for whom particular teaching approaches may be developed. The methods that will be utilized by the teacher also vary. A number … Read more
Most people are familiar with the concept of developmental psychology, which is the study of how humans develop and grow over time. However, there is often confusion between the terms “sequence of development” and “rate of development.” It’s important to understand the difference between these two concepts in order to accurately discuss human development. Sequence … Read more
I visited a class at Weslie Way Preschool. The number of children in the classroom was six, although only five were there on the day I observed. Two girls and three boys ranging in age from four to four years old made up the group. A firefighter later came to speak with the pupils about … Read more
People are fully aware that life is a never-ending battle, yet it’s still a process of resolving old issues and waiting for new ones to arrive. People may realize that the lives they have aren’t what they want at times. In reality, they are facing a crossroads at that moment, either accepting or finding a … Read more
Each toddler classroom includes a “FitKids” session, which is held in the ballet room. This is when the youngsters are released from their energy and bodies are exercised through various activities directed by coach Amy. Rolling balls, pretending to be animals, and obstacle courses are just a few of the activities available. The activities are … Read more
Mistakes are a natural part of human growth and development. They’re there from the start, as individuals interact with one another and become more apparent in the learning process. Recognizing that no individual is flawless, it becomes critical for each person to be willing to re-examine, improve, and learn in order to become better than … Read more
In the portfolio, we were informed that we had to address an issue with adult education. My instructor explained the portfolio to us during the first week of class, and we spent many weeks preparing for it. She assisted us in improving our critical and rhetorical analysis capabilities, which would play a significant role in … Read more
Attributions are reasons individuals give to explain a particular behaviour or outcome. They are often used to help improve a person’s ability to control a variety of future social and psychological situations (Anderson and Riger, 1991). According to Weiner (1985) a person who experiences success is likely going to try and reintroduce the same causes, … Read more
The goal of my personal project was to give people a better understanding on the mind and process of music making. The documentary was to show the difficulties and the overall lives of an underage artist. The goal of the documentary was to show unsigned artists and their daily lives or opinions on the lives … Read more
Over the course of the semester I have learned and grown remarkably in my listening and leaderships skills. EDPS 315 has been an extremely beneficial course over the semester and one of the most important classes that I have taken thus far in my educational career. Going into the course I did not think that … Read more
I do believe there are times when I walk away from conflict or let things go that do not seem important. I believe however that there is a time and place for all these styles. “How Good are Your Communication Skills? ” was the second assessment I took (Mindtools. com, n. d. a). This assessment … Read more
Jayden (not his real name) is 8 years old and a third-grade student at Jane Long Elementary School. He has been identified as having autism and speech impairment but is gradually improving academically. His personal records show that Jayden is reading at a second-grade level. He once placed in Tier 3 reading but is now … Read more
Having a mentor is a truly rewarding experience, it helps build relationships and bonds that can create lifelong relationships. I really enjoyed meeting with my mentor Devon French. Devon is originally from the Chicago suburbs and attended school at the University of San Diego for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He started his career … Read more
The A-B-C paradigm is a direct observation strategy that is used to record data on a specific event that is occurring. The A refers to the antecedent, which is the situation or event that is happening. The B is the behavior that is being observed. The C is the consequence or the action that is … Read more
There were two presentations made with this group. The first was Materials and Properties, which was aimed at a year 4 class. The second presentation was Living and Non-Living things which was aimed at a year 3 class. These presentations were to engage students with the topics and give the group a chance to present … Read more
Education research identifies the various opportunities that play based learning presents to children. There are specific types of this method of instruction such as outdoor play and sociodramatic play. The kids are influenced and exceptionally effected by the interaction and engagement that play based learning presents. In addition, creating pretend issues and resolving them is … Read more
This essay will discuss why understanding learning styles is useful to student nurses. In addition, I will discuss my own dominate learning styles, paying attention to my strengths and weaknesses, also identifying areas where it is necessary for me to improve my weaker learning style, and how I can build on this for the future … Read more
The peer teaching lesson I created was on graphing through problem solving in an inquiry-based environment. I had a broad idea of what I wanted to accomplish, and with the help of my professor, peers, and host teacher I was able to create the lesson that accomplished the concept I wanted to sharpen. My host … Read more
Throughout our educational years we’ve all had experience being a group member. The dynamics and preconceived significance of the roles within such groups may pose significant challenges and ultimately their effectiveness. Whether our experience was positive or negative, these groups provided us opportunities to learn, improve, and communicate with others. My placements during my college … Read more
There are a number of problems that may arise when supporting learning activities which could relate to any one of the following: the learners, the learning activities, the learning resources or the learning environment. In terms of the learners you may find that they are unable to achieve the learning objectives for a variety of … Read more
To be an educated black or colored man was rare in the 1800’s, so rare it could cost a black man his life. For Douglass to become an abolitionist was truly amazing seeing that the odds were not in his favor. Douglass put his life in danger many times and face many obstacles to become … Read more
visited 16 communities and connected with nearly 230 young Australians. This program is extremely beneficial as the participants are able to reconnect with their culture and explore their creativity through dance. Stories are shared and communities are brought together through this programme, which also helps the company discover more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Read more
Every one of has heard it a hundred of times that: every single rules of English grammar matters. We all want to write a good paper without any flaws and errors. The problem is that writing a good paper is seldom fun. If you’ve studied a foreign language in school, if English is your secondary … Read more
I am spending my time volunteering at St. Marks United Methodist Church (St. Marks UMC). This church is an open community, working to create a comfortable atmosphere for anyone and everyone in and around the area. I work specifically with the youth of the church and I reach out to students who are my age … Read more
If there was one thing I learned from science fairs–besides learning how to properly record my data–is that friendships require forgiveness. It may seem implausible and absurd, but during the science fair two years ago, I had finally learned this valuable lesson of forgiving. I would often dwell upon this memory and smile, wondering how … Read more
Bruner (1960) introduced the theory of ‘scaffolding’; in that children build upon information they have already mastered. In 1966 he stated there were three phases of learning: enactive, using concrete equipment to aid learning, iconic – using pictoral representations and symbolic using abstract representations and language. He suggested that the three phases were integrated not … Read more
After completing the StregthsQuest survey, I learned that my five greatest strengths are Harmony, Competition, Achiever, Includer, and Communication. Some of these strengths I had previously recognized as a strength, but a few were a surprise to me. Growing up, I was always a competitive person. I enjoyed the thrill of winning, whether it be … Read more
It is both the diversity and challenging elements of a nursing career, as well the opportunity to help and care for vulnerable children, which drives my aspiration to study Child Nursing. The opportunity of meeting inspirational healthcare professionals triggered the recognition that Children’s Nursing would be the ideal career for me as they inspired me … Read more
Grade analysis results show that school success in Croatian and English is very good, but through years of schooling that success slowly decreases. This is especially emphasized in the fourth grade, where the fall in success is the most obvious. Teachers attribute that to the development phase that children are in. Moreover, they say it … Read more
Researchers predicted that for classroom teachers to be effective in the 21st century with implementing technology within existing schools’ curricula, they will require assistance in organizing diverse instructional activities (Blau & Peled, 2012). This qualitative, narrative case study examined teachers’ attitudes towards technology (e. g. , wireless laptops, tablets, iPads, computers, and any form of … Read more
“As we thought Social Construction Theory is worried with the ways we consider and utilize classifications to structure our experience and investigation of the world” Social constructions characterize implications, thoughts, or intentions that are allocated to questions and occasions in the earth and to individuals’ ideas of their connections and communications with these items. In … Read more
“We learn from failure, not from success! (Stoker) My first thoughts about English 1304 was disgust due to the fact that I was placed in a class that wasn’t even counted as a credit. But, I stuck with it because I believed that it was going to be an easy A and, I will exceed … Read more
Valuable information and skills I have obtained during this class are academic integrity, netiquette, APA style and formatting, and critical thinking. These skills are not only vital for course work, however, they are acceptably life learning skills that people will be required to utilize at several points in their lives. Most adults are still learning … Read more
I was sixteen years old when I first learned the importance of resilience and determination. When I was advised to take a year off high school, I registered that fall without hesitation. When I was instructed not to compete in track, I worked twice as hard in physical therapy to regain my strength. When I … Read more
Paper 1: “The Old Man” In this paper I can see that this student uses simple sentences very well. This student uses a simple sentence to get right to the point, and it’s working well for this student. The student’s introduction sentence was simple, yet it caught my attention. “Sand, beach, and water are what … Read more