We were asked to write about what the most important thing we have learned during our field observation is. To be honest, its hard to narrow it down to for me because I feel there is many valuable lessons I have learned including different learning styles, the roles of a teacher, the history of education, teaching students with disabilities, classroom management, best teaching practices, ect. However the one concept out of all of these that sticks out in my mind the most is the theory of Multiple Intelligence. I love that psychologist Howard Gardner really took an interest in the styles of learning. He went beyond the basic IQ testing and realized there is more then that. Through his extensive study and research he came up with the Multiple Intelligence Theories, which basically states that there are at least 9 different intelligences in which students learn. Some learn visually, others through numbers and graphs and charts, some through hands on experience, others through music, some through reading and studying, and others through activities and crafts. This concept was so touching and important to me, especially preparing to be a future teacher. It helped me understand that class curriculum needs to be taught in more then just the basic way. Kids learn in different ways and different styles and so the more variety a teacher can put into her curriculum the better chances are that the students will understand and learn that.
I really paid attention to this in my field work observation. After reading about this concept, I saw these sweet children in a whole new light. When one normally would judge a student who had a hard time staying focused and was always wiggling, talking, not holding still, they might be judged as a trouble maker. However after learning about Multiple Intelligence and watching these different students, I realized that every student was actually brilliant in their own unique way. The trick was for the teacher to find that strength in each student and focus on that, teaching in a way that would reach out to students of all types. I felt this concept was crucial to teaching, and also I believe it comes with empathy. A teacher needs to have empathy and an open-mindedness to the different cultures and personalities of her students. When one can have empathy and patience it gives the student hope and belief in themselves to be able to achieve and accomplish what is expected of them. Rather then judging students for their different intelligences, if a teacher can open her heart and do her best to find the right way to reach out to these students, what a difference she can make in their lives and future. I really felt like the teachers I observed were full of love and empathy for their students. They really went beyond the basic job description and put their whole heart into teaching. I feel these students were very blessed to have teachers who cared so much. I could see the difference it made in them when they knew their teacher loved them and was doing everything to help them. These children are our future, and what they learn now, in school and life will shape and form our society for either the better or the worse. So I feel that with this new theory of multiple of intelligence and the new openness to teaching curriculum in different and more creative ways, will really benefit and bless the future of our children. I am really grateful for the opportunity I have had to take this class and learn so much valuable information. I am really looking forward to the day that I can be a teacher and apply these great concepts into my teaching.
I really paid attention to this in my field work observation. After reading about this concept, I saw these sweet children in a whole new light. When one normally would judge a student who had a hard time staying focused and was always wiggling, talking, not holding still, they might be judged as a trouble maker. However after learning about Multiple Intelligence and watching these different students, I realized that every student was actually brilliant in their own unique way. The trick was for the teacher to find that strength in each student and focus on that, teaching in a way that would reach out to students of all types. I felt this concept was crucial to teaching, and also I believe it comes with empathy. A teacher needs to have empathy and an open-mindedness to the different cultures and personalities of her students. When one can have empathy and patience it gives the student hope and belief in themselves to be able to achieve and accomplish what is expected of them. Rather then judging students for their different intelligences, if a teacher can open her heart and do her best to find the right way to reach out to these students, what a difference she can make in their lives and future. I really felt like the teachers I observed were full of love and empathy for their students. They really went beyond the basic job description and put their whole heart into teaching. I feel these students were very blessed to have teachers who cared so much. I could see the difference it made in them when they knew their teacher loved them and was doing everything to help them. These children are our future, and what they learn now, in school and life will shape and form our society for either the better or the worse. So I feel that with this new theory of multiple of intelligence and the new openness to teaching curriculum in different and more creative ways, will really benefit and bless the future of our children. I am really grateful for the opportunity I have had to take this class and learn so much valuable information. I am really looking forward to the day that I can be a teacher and apply these great concepts into my teaching.
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