Roxanis,+John

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When I took the learning styles assessment I found out what I already basically knew, I learn best when information is presented to me through visuals, pictures, or designs. I would rather watch a video about something than read a book on it. The results showed that I am a visual/nonverbal style of learner. I learned some learning strategies for this certain style of learning. They are make flashcards of key information that needs to be memorized. Draw symbols and pictures on the cards to facilitate recall. Use highlighter pens to highlight key words and pictures on the flashcards. Make charts to organize information. Use the computer to assist in organizing material that needs to be memorized. So what this all comes down to is to as much as possible, translate words and ideas into symbols, pictures, and diagrams. I will defenitely take these strategies into concideration the next time I am studying for a test or just trying to remember something.

1. When I took the learning styles survey, the information confirmed what I already knew about how I learn best. I did get some good suggestion on how to improve my study skills. They are make flashcards of key information that needs to be memorized. Draw symbols and pictures on the cards to facilitate recall. Use highlighter pens to highlight key words and pictures on the flashcards. Make charts to organize information. Use the computer to assist in organizing material that needs to be memorized. 2. My impression of the CAST website is that I believe it is a great site for teachers trying to cope with the fact that all students learn differently and who are trying to implement ways on how to accommodate all students needs. It gives and shows teachers ways on how to plan instruction for all learning styles. 3. The thing I found most useful and interesting in the electronic version of //Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age// was that you can click on a word, and it would tell you the definition of it. I think that is a great and neat tool that you can use that will help you understand what you are reading better. You can also have the computer read the story to you if you do not feel like reading it yourself. The website also gives you key ideas and concepts for each chapter. I will incorporate this information in my teaching by maybe giving a definition of a complicated word on the chalkboard so students would know what it means. Also maybe when reading a story, I will give them some background information about each chapter before it is read to them. 4. I had fun doing the activities. I chose the one about climbing Mount Katahdin with two other people and it asked you what you bring to the table. It told you what the other two people brought to the table about climbing a mountain. What was helpful to me going along with my learning style was it gave charts about the other two describing their strengths and challenges. This activity reapplied that I learn best through visuals, in this case designs or charts. 5. I think that CAST is a great approach to developing differentiated instruction to the classroom. It takes into consideration all students learning styles and gives ways on how to teach the material to classroom. In the classroom, teachers are going to have a diverse set of students, and I believe it is the teacher’s job to meet every student’s, no matter how they learn best, needs. 6. I think that CAST has everything for teachers trying to incorporate material for every learning style. I have nothing left to know or explore about CAST.

__**Virtual Fieldtrips **__ My thoughts about virtual fieldtrips in education are that I think they serve as good tools for students to learn. They make learning fun and gives students a hands - on approach to learning. Some of the virtual sights listed in blackboard are very neat. The one about the Smithsonian Museum in particular I found to be very insightful and cool. It was just like as if I was there in real life. The site had good pictures of animals and artifacts and provided knowledgeable background information on them. Next time I want to go to the Smithsonian or any other Museum, I will see first if there is an online virtual tour instead to save time and money. Virtual fieldtrips are a neat and fun way for students to learn and I will definetely use it when I teach in my classroom if the time calls for it.

1. I learned that there is a lot of websites for children with special education needs. I also learned that there are products you can buy for special needs children. 2. The website with products that you can buy impressed me. Especially the neck wrap that is supposed to cool your body temperature. 3. The potential technology provides with students with speciall needs are that it makes learning fun and exercises their brains in a good way. It also gives teachers more ways on how to incorporate learning content for special education students. 4. In middle school, I remember that we were reading a novel in class. Some students instead of reading the just reading the book got to have head phones and listen to someone read the story to them. This gave those students I guess a better understanding of the story because some studetns learn better when they are being read to as opposed to reading it themselves. 5. I will remember or write down some of the websites and go to them when I want more resources or information on how do deal with studetns with special needs. I know that when your a teacher you have kids who learn different. Every student is unique in their own way. I will use the information I learned and apply it when I teach.
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