In my tutoring job, I noticed some of my students were having difficulty remembering topics I explained. For example, they would come in not understanding rationalization. I would explain to them that rationalization is when you get rid of the radicals on the denominator and show them how to do it. At the moment they would understand it but the next day they would come in asking it again. I would ask them why do they forgot it and where does it start to confuse them. With their feedback, I tried different methods to see which works. I tried asking them to do practice, or to write down the steps. What I found was they tend to remember the concept when there is a story behind it or why they are doing it. It doesn’t work for everyone of course
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Everyone learns to memorize, in some ways it is what the majority of schools teach to their students, especially when dealing with younger ages. Memorization is key to tests all over: SATS, MEAS, NECAPS etc. When learning Macbeth’s soliloquy Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me I used the same techniques that I use to memorize anything. When I was younger I quickly came to realize math was a strong point, with the exception of memorizing the formulas. I would go into a test read a problem and know the basics behind it, although I would be unable to complete the question without a specific equation. From this I created a process to memorize anything.
Consistent use of scaffolding techniques throughout the lesson. Introduce a new concept using a lot of scaffolding and decrease support as time goes on.
Even when learning math, the procedure of how to solve a problem was written out for you in the textbook. All the teachers had to do was explain more in depth what the textbook had said. I am a visual learner, so reading and having lessons based off of the textbook was effective for me. Also, seeing and listening to the teacher expand on the material and then reading that information again after it was taught helped me grasp it even
This is primarily a project-based, enquiry-based learning experience for the boys, and as such the Tutor must be able to create situations where the children will ask questions. These will spawn investigations, managed by the teacher in a blended learning model similar to that used by High Tech High in San Diego or by The Nueva School in Hillsborough. Additionally, resources such as the Khan Academy will provide the opportunity for specific skillset development. The Tech savvy Tutor is encouraged to use innovative curriculum tools to help create a fun and effective learning
Paulo Freire says, “The student records, memorizes, and repeats these phrases without perceiving what four times four really means.” A student only grasps what the teacher has taught them. An example of my own would be in English class when we learn about grammar rules and pun cation. We learned about the grammar rules and how they could affect your paper if you do did not know them. We never actually learned what they meant. A problem posing class in math would be the teacher and student trying to come up with a way that the student can understand how to do problems. Also, the student asking the teacher questions about different ways they could solve the problem successfully.
As a tutor, I am sometimes required to explain concepts in several different ways, and the ability to do so will assist me one day as a teacher.
My students are capable of learning and have days where they can interact and question the topic but days where they cannot get themselves to even consider the topic as well. Most often than not even if one of my students (college prep classes) understands what is being discussed, they will shy away at the idea of sharing what they understand. They are very self-conscience about their knowledge. With their student view of the class they believe they are the only ones that are learning something new while I as a teacher know they are all in similar pages and would benefit from listening to their
While at Rowan Select Orientation we touch base on various important aspects of college. To me college is all about studying and making the grade. I believe tutoring sessions are most important to my academic success. I feel that tutoring is a great aspect because if you do not understand a topic there is someone on campus who does. During out Financial Literacy presentation they said something that really stood out to me. It was “If you put away twenty five dollars away for ten years you will save up two thousand and five hundred dollars”. I think that in college we as students need to save as much money along the road as possible. When Ms. Beth Rey presented this idea I felt that this would suit me best in relation to saving money over the
By practicing, talking and writing about a topic, this is the only way our brain can make permanent connections about the information we are trying to learn as studies have shown such as the retrieval practice study, that those students in the retrieval practice group overall scored higher over
In addition the act of showing students the particular information has the effect of allowing them to create their own understanding of the text. It allows students to examine the process of discerning important information from that which is immaterial. "Since understandings cannot be transmitted, merely telling children the relationships in some topic seems unlikely to provide much of a press for understanding. Nevertheless explaining can work when a conceptual model such as an analogy or an example can highlight what is important and make connections easier to notice" (Newton 2001).
About Mnemonics: Mnemonic devices are useful memory aids that can be applied to many different aspects of daily life. There are always certain tidbits of information that people just can’t seem to remember in the form they are presented. People rely on mnemonics when they create some association between that information they wish to remember and other concepts that they already know, or find easier to remember. The use of mnemonics has also been shown to be of significant value in the field of education. Manalo has shown that instruction using a specific type of mnemonics known as “process mnemonics” produced improvements of mathematical ability in students classified as learning disabled [3].Process mnemonics are used
Understanding cognition and how we learn is essential in the developmental stages of children. Not all students learn in the same way, understanding the cognitive process will assist in the development of the students. By modifying my approach when giving instructions I have noticed growth in current students that I am working with. Using concrete materials and giving the opportunity for students to be involved in hands-on activities on a daily basis, is essential in making new material meaningful to learners.. The knowledge gained from this topic has increased my understanding and is benefiting the children I am currently
Persistence is an essential trait if success is desired in any learning set up. Students must demonstrate the trait of repeating certain tasks for full comprehension and grasp of concepts. The brain is always wired to forget certain concepts that might have been explained earlier. Persistence makes sure the student never hangs up their boots when they encounter a hard task. Besides grasping forgotten concepts, persistence is also efficient when dealing with practical sessions. The ability of the student to perform one task repetitively is desirable and it increases the chances of the student to permanently and fully grasp the concept (Habley, 2013).
Effective students make their own techniques to retaining classroom material by tweaking officially settled strategies for learning. Knowing how to assimilate and verbalize topics is a need for all individuals required in the learning procedure; in and outside of the classroom.