The readings for this week were very interesting and brought to light some misconceptions I had about concepts of self. The article by Anita Hoy was great because it really focused on self concept and the difference between self concept and self esteem. The article defined self concept as the cognitive structure and believe about who we are versus self-esteem which is an affective reaction and evaluation of who we are. I found this section to be interesting because I have always used the two very interchangeably. I discovered from the article that students understanding of self concept can affect their learning in school. The article discusses an example of students who choose their classes and subject matter to study. Something the article discussed which I agree with is that students need to learn to help students move towards a sense of self that helps to support their individual learning. In my own classroom I want to really make discussion assessable to students so that they can discuss and learn about themselves. The article discussed how diverse students and learners really were able to develop concepts of self and attitudes and values by discussing ideas with peers. Peer interaction help students to be more engaged and develop self. I believe peer talk and interaction is essential so that students can learn from one another and I will have this be a large part of my own classroom.
My favorite section of the article was the strategies and information on mnemonics. Mnemonics is a systematic procedures for improving memories and a strategy to apply learned material. An example is using acronyms that stand for something to help remind students. The article talks about CAP which stands for literary elements in literature. In my own internship I created an acronym called C.S.E.P.R to teacher student the literary elements through a STAR game. The students were responsible for finding examples of character, setting, events, problem, and resolution in reading groups. When I gave students this acronym and taught the reading comprehension strategy students were really able to have a mini tool to remember an important standard in a fun and engaging way. This article was incredibly enlightening and helpful to me as an educator and had incredible ideas and strategy suggestions to help support student learning.
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This weeks readings were very beneficial for myself. The textbook, Chapter 8, contained information that focused on the importance of family in education and the effects it has on a student's success. The Hoy article was intriguing due to the focus of self-concept and self-esteem and provided instructional strategies to use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteFamily plays a critical part on development and with a child's educational experience. Family is important in order to be successful in school; they provide a support system for children, shape their children, and children tend to be influenced by their parents. On page 446 of the textbook, Meece states "The family is the child's primary source of support and nature in early development." In order for a child to be successful in school, it begins at home. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a child needs to be safe, nurtured, given food and shelter, and meet their basic needs; if a child does not have those basic needs met, then the child is on a path of not becoming successful. Another important point that the textbook discussed was the variations in family structures; two-parent families, single-parent families, single mothers and fathers, gay and lesbian families, etc. As a future educator, it is important to have appropriate control and discipline in their classroom, behavior management, that is effective and lets the students know that you are in charge. Along with the importance of families, there are events that happen in a child's life that affects performance in school. These events range from divorce and remarriage. Research shows that when parents are active and involved in their child's education that the child is highly successful. I want my student's parents to feel comfortable coming into the classroom to help out, to be involved in the classroom and throughout the school. Teachers need to keep in mind that children come from different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. They also need to remember that bridging the gap from home to school is important and with the involvement of the parents, it makes this process easier.
The Hoy article contained a lot of material, mainly the focus on promoting concepts and instructional strategies in the classroom, are two that I found as a good resource. The section that discussed mnemonics were things that I used to do as a student, the HOMES to remember the Great Lakes, the Every Good Boy Does Fine to remember the lines on the G clef, and the "i before e except after c." Those strategies are ones that I plan on incorporating into my classroom to help my students learn this type of material. Reciprocal teaching is an effective reading strategy that I have reviewed with the Hoy article and learned about in RDG 433 last semester. Cooperative learning is what I plan to incorporate into my classroom, it promotes social interaction, teaches students the importance on relationships, and keeps children engaged. Jigsaw, Reciprocal Questioning, and Scripted Cooperation are all good examples of activities to do in the classroom.
This weeks' chapter reading and Hoy article was interesting. It helped me as an educator and provided me with helpful strategies to use in the classroom.
The Hoy article reading this week was interesting to me because I wrote my entire application paper on self esteem versus self concept. I feel like after reading the article I got a little more of a clarification between the two. Self esteem being the action of what we are, how we act in life and situations. Self concept being the belief of who we are. A lot of what was mentioned in the article I touched on in my application paper. The idea that both can affect a child's learning, how they make friends, and how they motivate themselves in school and in life. Chapter 8 focused on different family upbringings and how that effects a students schooling. Socialization p 446 was interesting to me as mentioned in the family. It has four main ideas of how a child should socialize at home. I never thought of socialization in the home as being important. I thought peer socialization in school was the main event. However, I see now that children learn how to socialize at home first so if their is a lack of that to begin with, then the child will never know how to socialize at school.
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