After pondering how to describe my learning philosophy, I realized an integral part of me being a student has been to never tell myself that I cannot learn anything. Reflecting on my journey to empower myself with knowledge, I realized that as an active learner, the first thing I do before doing anything is to… Continue reading My Reflection of How I Learn – My Learning Philosophy
Category: Personal Evaluations
The Passion Behind My Innovation
The Back Story What would you do if you were a parent and was told that your child was promoted to the first grade without having the pre-literacy skills needed to begin at that level? Then her teacher informs you that she is an at-risk student based on her standardized assessment? For me, I was… Continue reading The Passion Behind My Innovation
Preschoolers should have Limited Media Exposure
Students in Pre-K and kindergarten require education that helps them socially, intellectually, physically, emotionally, morally, and culturally. Recent studies suggest that it is more effective to limit the time young children spend with different forms of media. Young children should be supervised when using technology. Using technology in curriculum should be focused and related to the learning… Continue reading Preschoolers should have Limited Media Exposure
Cultivating Learning – My Learning Manifesto
When examining what I am passionate about, I came up with two areas of interest: teaching young children and encouraging others to pursue a higher education. After examining what I do consistently when I teach to cultivate learning, I came up with the following things: Establish the trust of the students. Young children are easier… Continue reading Cultivating Learning – My Learning Manifesto
Learning Networks
After understanding what constituted a learning community, I recognized that I was participating in several: Facebook, Twitter, and Khans Academy. Facebook was the first one that I was a part of without ever knowing that it was being used as a learning tool. I joined Twitter at the suggestion of Dr. T. Thibodeaux to use… Continue reading Learning Networks
Empowering Others With Knowledge 