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Axioms to Guide My Teaching
Janet KuopusFall 2008 – ED311/316
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My Positive Learning Story
Hiking with a Friend
• She encouraged me• When it seemed I couldn’t go anymore
She believed in me• She had the patience
and the time for me
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My Negative Learning Story
Growing Up With Six Brothers and One Sister who Loved Sports
• I always failed• Very discouraging
• No patience to teach me• I didn’t have the interest
• My talents were not in sports
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My Axioms
1. If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.
2. Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. ~Plato
3. The good teacher discovers the natural gifts of his pupils and liberates them. ~Stephen Neil
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Theme #1:
• Quit playing sports altogether• Never wanted to try anything with anybody
Respect for the Learner
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Theme #2:
• I played flute/piano• Siblings played sports
Not Every Child will Have the Same Talents
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Theories Behind My Axioms
• Each child will have their own ideas based on their own experiences with environment – especially from home
CognitiveTheories
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Socio-CulturalTheories
• Similar to previous
• Talents can be based on culture
• Each child may learn differently depending on their own culture
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Relationships with others are the key to learning
NaturalisticTheories
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Tompkins Principle #1:
Effective Teachers Understand How Children Learn
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My Summary
• I will Respect each child in my classroom
• I will Encourage each and every child in my classroom no matter how long it might take one to accomplish the task.
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Each Child is Special No Matter What Talents They Might Have.