Assignment:
Reflection of How People Learn
Students learn in a variety of ways. It is important for teachers to be aware of the various learning theories and models mentioned in the text and topic materials related to the history of how students learn. This knowledge will provide a foundation in order to create learning experiences that promote student development and acquisition of knowledge.
For this assignment, utilizing the topic materials and and your own research to create a brochure to be used as a resource for beginning teachers, describing how learning occurs and the different ways that students learn.
Your brochure should include:
- Detailed descriptions of how students learn, including principles related to development and acquisition of knowledge.
- Strategies to teach collaboration in the classroom environment.
- Strategies for encouraging students to monitor their work and engage in self-reflection.
- A description of the type of teaching you prefer to demonstrate in the classroom environment.
- How your teaching practices will support the learning preferences of students based on researched learning theories.
- The importance for a teacher to assist diverse students' learning.
Support your brochure with a minimum of 2 to 3 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
View "Learning Theories and Models," from Films on Demand.
Psychology of Learning for Instruction
Read
How People Learn: Introduction to Learning Theories
Read "How People Learn: Introduction to Learning Theories," by Darling-Hammond, Austin, Orcutt, and Rosso, located on the Stanford University website.