EDRG 3344 Tue/Thur How do you learn?

I am the type of person that is very hands-on when I learn. I am a visual learner. I learn very well in a group as well as on my own. Learning is an everyday thing for me. Truly I learn something everyday, especially now being in college again. I am the type of person that has to write everything down. I have so much going on in my life that if I don't write down all the things I have to do I will forget to do something. So I have to be very organized in order to not become a crazy person. I enjoy learning. I like being challenged, but not so much that I can't figure out what to do to be able to get it done. My multiple intelligence survey states that I am highest in Intrapersonal intelligence. I am not surprised by that, I enjoy people's company and group work but I am shy at first and if given the option, would just as much work alone. My second highest was the musical intelligence. I am surprised by this one, I do not think I have any strengths in music. I would enjoy learning a new instrument but other than listening to the radio or watching occasional music videos, I am not a very musical person. I think that as far as motivation goes for me I am Extrinsic. If I am working hard at something, I love that at the end of it all there will be a reward, big or small. It doesn't have to be a materialistic type of reward, I don't have to get a gift or anyhthing just to do something. Most of the things that I do are just to be nice or to make people happy. With my education my ultimate reward will be my degree and to be a wonderful teacher that makes a difference in the lives of my students.
-SKW

EDRG 3321 Chapter 1 blog

I can already tell that I will not be selling this book back. It seems to be a great resource we as teachers should have on hand with us to revert back to for ideas as well as a teaching tool for our classrooms. Chapter 1 was very interesting and mainly focused on living literature. There are many ways that we can make sure our students live literature everyday while in our class. If for example we have a child that is not a strong reader, and may not like reading, we can bring in books that have different types of subject matter that would engage the minds of each student in the class, not just focusing on one set of book types. Basically be diverse with the books you have on hand. Maybe one child may be really in to music, so you can get a few books that are more about music and different types of music. Set up an area in your room for a reading center and fill it with all sorts of neat books that you feel the kids might enjoy. The chapter touched on beliefs. Believing in children, literacy, and professional development. I personally believe as a future teacher that I can and yes, should teach kids to love to read. Reading is one of the most wonderful ways to learn new things as well as take your mind on a type of adventure. I also believe in children. I believe that any child can learn and learn to read no matter what the circumstance as long as they are willing, and have someone willing to spend that time teaching them. I completely agree with literacy in general. I love reading and love books, I think your mind is challenged when reading certain books and you can always learn new things from books. And finally I am on board with professional development. I think it is important for teachers to be up to date with the latest resources and procedures for teaching as well as any other tools they would need to do the best possible job as an educator. You can never have enough knowledge, it's good to keep learning. The mind is a sponge waiting to absorb all sorts of knowledge! Have a great weekend everyone!
-Samantha

New to blogging

So this is all very new to me. Before Thursday's class I had no clue as to what a Blog even was. This will take me some time because I am not the most computer literate person. I am looking forward to my classes this semester and getting that much closer to being a teacher. I wish you all the best of luck! See ya Tuesday.
-SKW