HOW CHILDREN LEARN

ACTIVITY 1 Have 3 pieces of paper. Be ready to make an origami – utility box. Follow the instructions given you.

Verbal Directions only

verbal instructions with visual aid

Step 1: Fold a Blintz Base. Step 2: Open up the paper.

Step 3: Fold in the 4 corners.

Step 4: once again, fold the 4 corners in.

Step 5: FLIP paper over.

Step 6: Rotate paper slightly so that you see a square Step 6: Rotate paper slightly so that you see a square. Now fold both the top and bottom halves to the center. Crease well and unfold.

Step 7: Fold both the right and left sides to meet in the center.

Step 8: Now bring the top flap over from the right to the left.

Step 9: Fold the top and bottom right corners on the diagonal as shown below.

Step 10: Now bring both flaps over from the left to the right.

Step 11: This time, we'll fold in the top and bottom left corners on the diagonal as shown below.

Step 12: Now bring only the top flap over from the right to the left.

Step 13: Here comes the fun part. shaping our origami box Step 13: Here comes the fun part....shaping our origami box! Pry open the paper with your fingers.

Presto! You now have your origami box!

Demo of the Process of origami making Call on somebody to demonstrate how to make an origami box. Display your origami boxes on top of your table.

ACTIVITY 2 Get a copy of the Learning Style Inventory and the Learning Assessment Style worksheets. Accomplish the worksheets and determine your score per learning area. Read the interpretation of your scores.

Learning Styles - Visual - Auditory - Tactile Common learning styles Source: www.odessa.edu/dept/govt/dille/brian/

Understanding how students learn starts by understanding how you as a teacher learn. It is best achieved when insights gained from understanding psychological principles are valued and put into the teaching practice.

Characteristics of Learning Styles Visual - Minds sometimes strays during verbal activities - Observes rather than act or talk - Likes to read - Memorizes by seeing graphics - Finds verbal instructions difficult - Meticulous, neat in appearance - Notices details

Characteristics of Learning Styles Auditory - Talks to self aloud - Enjoys talking - Easily distracted - Likes to be read to - Enjoys music - Hums or sings - Outgoing by nature - Enjoys listening activities

Characteristics of Learning Styles Kinesthetic - Likes physical rewards - In motion most of the time - Likes to touch people when talking - Taps pencil or foot when studying - Enjoys doing activities - Poor speller - Tries new things - Outgoing by nature - Dresses for comfort

Creating a Positive Learning Environment Teacher Behavior Teacher Characteristics Student Behavior Student Characteristics Curriculum Time School Policies Community Characteristics Classroom Set-up

Understanding learning style will help you... Determine why you learn the way you do. A good teacher knows his/her own strengths and weaknesses, as well as the basic understanding of the way students prefer to learn.

Recognize how personality type affects one’s teaching style. It is easy to teach students when their preferred learning styles are addressed.

Develop varied strategies to help students with different learning styles. Provide the most productive learning environment possible.

application Working by learning team, brainstorm on teaching practices/strategies to ensure positive learning environment and address the different learning styles of learners. Write these strategies on manila paper to be posted on the board. Ask a representative from the group to read the output.

Thoughts from William Glasser We learn: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear 70% of what we discuss with others 80% of what we experience personally 95% of what we teach each other

THANK YOU AND MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND JOY IN TEACHING!