Teacher for Learning-The Importance & Impact of Culture on Learning

If we continue on the line of thought that PK is not an 'either/or' task, but a process we should also consider Prior Knowledge as it relates to culture. Meaning the process that the educator brings into a classroom to engage and connect with students require sensitivity as well as an understanding and appreciation of the student's culture and subculture to provide PK activities that personal, profound and positive. For example, in my English class writing themes around death, religion and dystopian society may allow students to think critically, engage in the process of learning, and demonstrate understanding within their world. If I ask my students to answer, "How they can use?", "Why they must use this?" and "When will they use this?"

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Teacher for Learning-The Importance & Impact of PK on Learning

The misconception is on the focus of Prior Knowledge as an event rather than a process. Educators like myself often focus on the what a student should already know and how to present the new information. And PK activities are used as straight pathway between the two endpoints; often an after thought. But by shifting our understanding that PK may not have a starting point on the pathway due to trauma gaps or cultural miscommunications we can avoid negatively effect students' acquiring new information. If PK is seen as an 'either/or' situation, both teacher(s) and student(s) may intentionally or unintentionally assume that the student lacks an ability, or skill-set for a particular subject area. When the educator actual missed an opportunity to present questions that not only triggering students' PK, but spark the students on a personal level. The result can be that students do not immediately recognize how that new information can be applied to: the present task and fa...

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Teacher for Learning-Cornell Note-Taking Method & Extend Activity

Kwik Cornell Notes The Ted talk that I watched was Unleash Your Super Brain To Learn Faster | Jim Kwik . While taking notes using the Cornell Note-Taking method, I really focused on making things fit the off centered 'I'. This was a distraction. I also noticed that it bothered me if my spacing was off. As you can see by my notes that I needed to readjust the bottom line to accommodate for a final note. When I teach my students to use the Cornell Note-taking method, I think I'll teach them to draw an off-center 'T' and when the are ready for the summary make it an 'I'. I may also encourage them to re-write the notes adding colors or images at home as a way to reinforce the days lesson, or to keep a blank page between notes so that when they are ready to study before an exam they can read and then copy the notes on the next page.

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