According to Amy Benjamin, there are five components to the cycle of learning.
Three of the components were significant to me because they reminded me that children can use the world as a learning environment.
Introduction to new information, Presentation of new information and Processing:
Information should be introduced in a way that agrees with familiar experiences. Therefore, I agree with Benjamin's text that discusses the establishment of clear expectations. It is important to encourage essential questioning skills for children because they can construct their own knowledge. The focus should be on what the students can imagine, not necessarily facts.
Art creates an opportunity for many "teachable moments." Teachers have to figure out how to get students to experience the new information on their own terms. Students will be able to assimilate learned information when their able to make it their own through the use of familiar language surrounding the new data. Mentally students can accommodate learned information when they're able to process it. In my opinion, simply being able to recall information isn't enough to ensure that information was learned. I agree with using language that allow children to problem solve through writing, questioning and creative thinking.
Terrell, some nice ideas here, but I feel this blog isn't well-organized enough to understand your full argument.
ReplyDeleteAlso, with this blog, I have a total of 5 blogs for you since the start of the semester.
Hello Professor Krinsky,
ReplyDeleteMy arguement is that art can be used to assist students recall and sharpen learned information. If the lesson is well prepared, then the students will have a seemless transition to a higher level of learning through association.