Every student has the ability to learn and succeed. Of course, as
future educators, we have to say that statement and agree with it, but an excellent
teacher truly believes that. No matter what a student has the ability to
learn and be successful in anything they do. Each student is unique in his or
her learning style. I feel as though we are taught through our education
classes to teach students in only a few different learning styles but many of those do not work. Some students need a
strict structure, and some students require extra help, some learn from
listening while others learn from doing. There are many varieties of how each
student learns best it is our jobs as teachers to figure out each student's
specific learning style. Yeah, I know it sounds like a lot of work to individually assess
each student's learning abilities but it is so worth it.
Teachers sometimes deprive students with the resources they need
to learn efficiently. I remember in high school, I had a teacher who did not
allow us to take notes, I have always been more of a visual
person I need to write everything down to fully
remember. I ended up getting an awful grade in that class because I was
not allowed to learn the material in my own way. I know it is hard to tend to
every students learning styles but it is really important to do so. The
lesson plans that I create always involve more than one way to be
completed. If there is a lecture section I always try to include an
activity for those who learn by doing rather than listening.
I am currently doing field experience for
my edu 270 course; I have
been placed in a 6th grade English classroom
and have been going for about 2-4 hours each week for 5 weeks. During this time I have
been able to form a relationship with the students. Each week I go I observe
each of the students and watch how they learn. It is so amazing to see the
moment that the student finally understands or is proud of the work they
completed. This experience has taught me that out of a class of 22 students
there can be over 15 different learning styles. As a teacher I will make sure each students learning
style is offered.
