Barry Westling

Great thoughts. When I think about student centered I think about shifting the focus from a forum based on my curriculum, my plan, my way, to a focus that asks "what would work best for these students, how can I best teach them the material they need, and what creative thing(s) can I do that may be diiferent from previous classes?". I know we try to do this as much as possible, and usually there is a set curriculum that frames our lessons. More philosopically, we could ask "is it about our plan and teaching it great? Or is is… >>>

Hi David: Good example and analogy. Senses contribute to learning. Whenever more senses are involved, it stimulates different parts of thye brain, and contributes to better information retention. Of course, we are seeking long term memory. The best way for this is review - during the presentation, immediately after (as homework or review at home after class), review early the next day, then again in class. That doesn't mean we can't quiz daily, but practice and review is very important towards long term memory retention. And students can use their senses in their study and practice as well - not… >>>