I understand that we must be flexible to testing and checking to make sure our students have learned what they need to know. I do support holistic methods as well as standardized testing, but in reality, it really depends on the subject matter. Some people don't respond to written tests or quizzes, but if you present a public 'review' of material in an interactive, entertaining way (i.e. like a 'Game Show Quiz), you should accomplish the same goal.
Learning preferences and learning challenges are important to teaching. Knowing the difference can help your students succeed in school.
Assessment is necessary to see the start of a class and where the students came from and knowledge they have.
All tests should have a holistic approach
This module taught me about the learning challenges and preferences of diverse student populations.
holistic approaches are really valuable
Being inclusive to all forms of learning preferences can help overcome learning challenges.
I think everyone has different learning styles they prefer, but to best serve the class as a whole, it is important to implement different teaching styles during class.
Learning preferences are important for the instructor to realize and it helps to have different types of assessments to play on students'preferred way of learning. Learning challenges need support and accommodations, and instructors must respond to those on an individual level.
There are other ways to test student knowledge of the subject and not just paper/pencil or computer testing. Also students can use different ways to learn with different learning styles.
Knowing the students you can determinate what preferences of learnings they have as well what challenges in the learning process they start having and in that way we can not only establish different ways to teach but we can help students who are strugling learning a concept for example.
Portfolios are a very useful tool that help not only the instructor but the learned to see the progress they are having through the instructional academic year.
Approaching the class and learning environment from a holistic standpoint, we can seek to better understand the learning preferences, learning challenges, and learing needs of our students.
I have always relied on learning preferences to help understand how all of the students in my classes learn best. It is a very useful tool.
Right on Mr. Sheldon!
I also enjoy PE's and group work to observe and assess their learning.
My organization uses rubrics as a method of holistic assessment
En los procesos de aprendizaje se tienen que tener presente siempre los procesos holístico. Son más abarcativos y completos.
Knowing and understanding ones learning preferences is key! Also, important to understand that there are many different learning styles.
It is good to know that: Many people recognize that each person prefers different learning styles and techniques.
Different students learn differently and sometimes it could be challenging for some students if they have language barriers.
There's a difference between learning preferences and learning challenges. Creating content that is applicable to all learners/differentiating work and content and creating a inclusive learning evironment can help with both learning preferences and learning challenges.
Looking at the handout on different learning styles reminded me of the power of choice in instructional design. To the degree possible, students should be given the autonomy to access materials in their preferred ways and to demonstrate their learning in the way they see fit. It's easy to get overwhelmed looking at the many different ways learning experiences can be constructed to honor learning preferences, but when choice is embedded into the course design, it is less of a heavy lift for the instructor.
