Standard 3: Learning Environments
Creating a productive and diverse learning environment is essential for success in the classroom and in the workplace. Standardized methods of assessment and evaluation do not take into account the differences in each learner’s background and learning style. In my particular classroom, I allow students to show their learning in multiple ways. The hands-on environment allows them the freedom to choose how they go about creating their projects while still going through the tasks and utilizing the skills that I have taught them.
Standard 3.1 Creating
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In this presentation, I illustrate the effects of psychology on education. I teach at a Title 1 school where the majority of my students live below the poverty line. This presents a unique challenge because many of my students and their families may not prioritize their child’s education as they are more concerned with survival. The stress of the day to day struggle of survival, as Maslow points out in his chart, will consume the learner and not leave much incentive to pursue other goals.
Standard 3.2 Using
This is my analysis of a case study for my Psychology of Education course. This case study relates directly to the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Our subject, Jose, is unconcerned with his school work because he doesn’t see a need for pursuing education because he is concerned with survival. In this reflection, I analyze Jose’s psychology as it relates to his attitude towards school. Working with students like Jose will inevitably happen in the public school system. Understanding how to create a positive and supportive learning environment that allows students like Jose to thrive is something that all teachers need to be familiar with whether they work in the school system or are teaching a group of adults.
Standard 3.4
Online Teaching Practicum Analysis. In this paper I describe my online teaching practicum and how I create the learning environment for these lessons. My goal is to engage all students with these lesson and keep them constantly productive and have them be able to reflect their own learning so they can focus on developing skills rather than just completing tasks. If my learning environment reflects a positive work environment, students can develop critical problem solving skills and the tenacity to double check their own which can be transferred into other courses of study.