5.1.4 REFLECTION

The kind of learners you teach

There are a variety of types of learners in my single classroom. Therefore, it is important to incorporate multiple teaching methods. It is also important to know what your own predominant learning style is, because when you teach, you may unintentionally favor your learning style and shortchange other types of learners in the classroom.

 An active learning process involves listening, demonstrating, interacting, and understanding in order to engage all learners. Adult learners tend to have a need to interact and share with others. Well-designed training and educational programs use both active and passive methods. There needs to be some information transfer, but information that is only shared in a passive learning format is likely to become boring or seem irrelevant to learners. The key to teaching adults is to provide new information that is relevant and usable within a relatively short period of time. A good framework to keep in mind is the active training credo:

As a teacher, my goal is not only to present information those learners need but also to facilitate experiences that will help them gain and master the knowledge and skills that they need to know and practice. By using a variety of teaching techniques and by actively involving learners in the experience, we increase the chances that they will retain and use the information.

How effectively you and your school prepare learners/students for the digital society;

All educators want to help their students succeed in life. What was considered a good education 50 years ago, however, is no longer enough for success in college, career, and citizenship in the 21st century.

1)      If the digital society is used correctly, will help prepare students for their future careers, which will inevitably include the use of different use of technology.

2)      Integrating technology into the classroom is definitely a great way to reach diversity in learning styles but this one can be implemented by both the teachers and even schools.

3)      Teachers give students the chance to interact with their classmates more by encouraging collaboration.

4)      Technology helps the teachers prepare students for the real world environment. As our nation becomes increasingly more technology-dependent, it becomes even more necessary that to be successful citizens, students must learn to be tech-savvy.

If you are going to invest in the work to improve your innovation culture, you are investing in change. Prepare your people for your culture change, and keep in mind some of the best practices in managing change

1.      Establishing a Sense of Urgency

2.      Creating a Guiding Coalition

3.      Developing a Change Vision

4.      Empowering Broad-based Action

5.      Never Letting Up

6.      Incorporating Changes into the Culture