My Personal Learning Theory

WHAT
As I read through all of my learning logs I pulled out the most important theories and ideas I thought would be the best way to teach students. In chapter 1 I really liked experimental and action research. Action lets students and teachers share their opinions with one another. Action can be customized for each and every teacher/class. This is a great benefit. In chapter 2 I agree with Piaget because to a certain point we all go through each one of his stages at particular times in our lives. I also agree with Vygotsky because different backgrounds play a major role in what kids know. I loved learning about Gardner's multiple Intelligences because it is important to realize what ways students will learn the best in. This helps students know how they learn best as well. When I start teaching I am going to make sure I incorporate Constructivism Learning as much as I can in my lessons.
I took the Your Emerging Theory/Philosophy of Teaching and Learning quiz. My results were Behaviorism 43, Cognitivism 46, and Humanism 42. I scored the highest in Cognitivism. Which makes me excited because I believe that a student will learn more if they discover things on their own rather then being told/lectured. Learning needs structured and organized. It's important to build new information on prior knowledge with the students. Students need to be actively involved in solving problems. Last, give students their recess. I strongly believe that physical exercise increases students ability to think and learn.

SO WHAT
I want my students to reach for things and learn about cause and effect. Experimental learning will help them accomplish this. Action helps students and teacher's learn from each other. A good way for a student to learn is to have them teach it to someone else. I'll let them teach me and the rest of the class about something they have learned. This will help them remember it. I liked Piaget's stages because it helped me understand that not everyone is in the same stage just because they are in the same grade. Therefore, I have to make sure I am teaching them appropriate material that they can understand. I need to give them tasks that are in there ZPD. Understanding Vygotsky's theory helped me know that each student has had different past experiences in different areas. Therefore, this can help me know how to help the students who may be struggling with a certain thing. Knowing about Gardner's multiple intelligences will help me teach the students in different ways to hit each intelligence. I want to test my students to see what intelligences they are more strong in. This will help me know their strengths and weaknesses so that I can teach them in specific ways and they will catch onto it.
Constructivism learning will help the students remember what I teach them and store it into their long term memory. I will use Authentic lesson plans, discovery learning, and community learning. Most students learn best with hands on activities. Cognitivism is key to teaching. I will have structure and organization in my classroom. I will also let students discover and explore so they can remember things I teach them. I am always going to give them their recess and PE time because it is a major key for success. The studies that have been done are showing how many links physical ed has with the brain. This will help my students be more focused and ready to learn.

NOW WHAT
I want to learn about the studies that are going on at this time on Physical Education and the brain. I also want to learn more teaching techniques I can use with each of the theories I listed above. There are many things I can improve on. I think one thing I can improve on is making sure that each day my class is structured and my classroom is well organized. It will create an atmosphere that I want. I can also improve on my biases. I need to make sure that I am not favoring any particular student. Cognitivism is very interesting to me and I think it would be fun to study more about it. This class has been very beneficial for me and I know I will take the knowledge I have obtained and use it in my classroom.