Hi friends!
I know this is late notice but I am driving tomorrow and have two seats left if anyone needs a ride just let me know on here or get my number from someone!!
Since the KSD trip is tomorrow I find that it will be a good topic to discuss this week. I have a couple questions which are 1.) what are your personal feelings about tomorrow? 2.) What are your expectations of yourselves and the students? and 3.) Have you ever watched a lesson or observed a classroom with students who are deaf or hard of hearing? 4.) I know several of you aren't DHH majors so what are your concerns or thoughts about tomorrow? If you don't answer this until after feel free to give your feedback on how you feel after and what you learned if you want too or answer the questions whatever is best for you!
My personal feelings about tomorrow are I am so excited to be able to go, I feel it will provide us with a great learning experience and of course allow us one on one experience with the children. I believe we will know if we are meant to be teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing by having experience with them and by learning from them. My expectations of myself is of course to be on time, but to gain as much knowledge as I can and to ask questions to fully understand everything. It isn't every day we get to go to KSD so I am going to soak everything I can. And lastly I have observed a lesson given by an ONM but I have never observed a lesson given to students who are deaf and hard of hearing, of ever observed a classroom. But as a DHH major it is very exciting and I look forward to watch Mrs. White give a lesson.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
KSD Trip
The activity at KSD will start at 6 p.m. It would great if we could arrive between 5:50 and 5:55.
I will be on campus due to an earlier meeting. If anyone needs to ride with me please let me know in the contents. If students can arrange riding together then that will save me a trip back to Richmond. However, I do not mind at all to take someone.
Please let me know here if you have questions about the trip and I would be happy to answer them here.
I will be on campus due to an earlier meeting. If anyone needs to ride with me please let me know in the contents. If students can arrange riding together then that will save me a trip back to Richmond. However, I do not mind at all to take someone.
Please let me know here if you have questions about the trip and I would be happy to answer them here.
Monday, March 19, 2018
Brooklyn's Post
Hey everyone!
Last week in class we talked a lot about cognition and memory! When discussing, a few of us mentioned different methods we use to remember content for our short term and long term memory. Out of the 4-5 that shared, some methods were similar and some were completely different! Out of curiosity, what is your personal system to retain information for a short or long term period?
Personally, when I study for an exam and know the content is not cumulative and not related to my major in any way, flashcards on Quizlet is the first tactic I resort to. When the information is more difficult, I'll write out the flashcards by hand instead of typing them out online. Unfortunately, only the flashcards that I continue to get wrong and struggle with are the ones I retain for long periods of time. General education courses such as philosophy, have utterly left my memory. On the other hand, when it comes to material that I know will be beneficial later on and I must retain for future reference, I write down everything. My thoughts, concepts, and lecture material is all written by hand and usually rewritten at least once. I also like to make fill-in-the-blank questions by hand so I can quiz myself at the end. Most of all, talking about concepts with fellow classmates and peers allow me to retain the most. When I put concepts into my own words, I am able to understand it in a way that is suitable to me personally!
Last week in class we talked a lot about cognition and memory! When discussing, a few of us mentioned different methods we use to remember content for our short term and long term memory. Out of the 4-5 that shared, some methods were similar and some were completely different! Out of curiosity, what is your personal system to retain information for a short or long term period?
Personally, when I study for an exam and know the content is not cumulative and not related to my major in any way, flashcards on Quizlet is the first tactic I resort to. When the information is more difficult, I'll write out the flashcards by hand instead of typing them out online. Unfortunately, only the flashcards that I continue to get wrong and struggle with are the ones I retain for long periods of time. General education courses such as philosophy, have utterly left my memory. On the other hand, when it comes to material that I know will be beneficial later on and I must retain for future reference, I write down everything. My thoughts, concepts, and lecture material is all written by hand and usually rewritten at least once. I also like to make fill-in-the-blank questions by hand so I can quiz myself at the end. Most of all, talking about concepts with fellow classmates and peers allow me to retain the most. When I put concepts into my own words, I am able to understand it in a way that is suitable to me personally!
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Kelli's Post
Hey everyone!
Personally, do you believe that cognition occurs before language, language occurs before cognition, or that the two occur interdependently? On another note, which habits of mind do you feel would be more difficult than others to implement in a classroom?
I feel as if the cognition debate can be looked at in many ways. When Dr. White asked the question last night, I immediately thought that cognition occurs before language. After more thinking, I felt as if language is necessary to be able to learn and think. Therefore, I believe the two function interdependently. Out of the habits of mind, I think some of the hardest things to do as an educator would be to implement persistence. Of course we can encourage students and emphasize the importance of not giving up, but at the end of the day, doing these things are ultimately the students' choice and dependent upon their attitude. As future educators, I think this is a very important topic to think about!
Personally, do you believe that cognition occurs before language, language occurs before cognition, or that the two occur interdependently? On another note, which habits of mind do you feel would be more difficult than others to implement in a classroom?
I feel as if the cognition debate can be looked at in many ways. When Dr. White asked the question last night, I immediately thought that cognition occurs before language. After more thinking, I felt as if language is necessary to be able to learn and think. Therefore, I believe the two function interdependently. Out of the habits of mind, I think some of the hardest things to do as an educator would be to implement persistence. Of course we can encourage students and emphasize the importance of not giving up, but at the end of the day, doing these things are ultimately the students' choice and dependent upon their attitude. As future educators, I think this is a very important topic to think about!
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