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Abstract
Introduction
Each student learns differently as a teacher it is my job to find which way allows
the student to learn more efficiently. Learning styles refers to the particular way a student
takes in a new idea, event, or concept. (Koch, J.) There are a few different learning styles
such as auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. The teacher had a system of stations
that each dealt with a different way of learning. One of the stations had iPad's with
headphones included and they got to play games while learning math, which is a visual
and auditory learning style. A second station had objects to cut out and glue together and
that station was mainly a kinesthetic learning style. I believe the teacher ran the
classroom very well and the students respected her. Having the students work together in
stations is a great way to challenge the student to interact with other peers to finish the
assignment and build their social skills to a higher level. This type of classroom is also
Personal Reflection
From a teachers standpoint I truly am appreciative of this experience. It has given me a
different outlook that I otherwise would not have had until being a teacher in the
workforce. The kindergarten teacher would give me a task to work on with each child one
on one this is when I could really get to know the student and see how to best approach
the situation. Some students were very outgoing and talkative to me instantly while other
students were more timid and shy. One thing I worked on with the students was writing
their names. For a few students it was not an easy task because they either didnt know
how to draw the letters or they did not know how to hold the pencil correctly. Showing
them how to do it correctly was encouraging to myself but watching them do it by
themselves was the joy of knowing that I can help a child succeed in life.
During Halloween my teacher decided that I make a game that has to do with all
the subjects in class. In the Halloween setting, of course, I brought candy for the students
with the understanding that if they paid attention and participated they would receive a
piece. Designing the game was a challenge because I had to be creative and organized to
make this game work and still be a useful learning tool.
Future Teacher
This experience is going to help me tremendously before I enter the career of teaching.
Understanding how children act and react to certain situations that you put in front of
them. Obviously, each student is going to learn differently and this experience has given
me knowledge to develop ideas to be able to teach each and every student. The awareness
that students look up to a teacher for help and feeds them the knowledge that is required
to accomplish their goals. Knowing that my job is a big responsibility for the future of
childrens lives is what I read between the lines during this Service Learning Program. As
a future teacher, I am ready to take that responsibility.
learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic,
social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally
appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Brief Description: For this assignment, I developed a report on my experience in the Service
Learning Program. Sharing information on the program, the teacher, students, and the classroom.
My objective was giving examples that correlated with the material that I learned during the
course and writing about my personal reflections regarding the program.
Reference Page
Koch, J. (2014). Teach 2. 107171