Lydia Zeller
QTC #9 (Chapter 10)
April 7, 2014
Question 1:
How can modeling be used to help learning? (Understanding)
Question 2:
Give an example of how you can use modeling in your
classroom specific to your content area. (Create)
Modeling is important because you are allowing students to 'walk in your shoes'. They are able to see and understand exactly what your expectations are and how they are able to meet them. I agree with your categorization in Bloom's taxonomy. I also think for this question to be in understanding, it would also fall under remembering.
ReplyDeleteI use modeling in my classroom often. One example for using modeling in geometry is when I am exposing my students to a new concept, such as special right triangles. I like to show how using another 'model' and setting up a proportion can help them recognize the corresponding parts of the sides of a triangles. By verbalizing how I go through each step, I think this allows my students to see how a seemingly overwhelming problem can be solved by carefully examining the given parts and applying what you already know. This question is application as well as creation.
Modeling is helpful in learning because learning is sometimes easier if students have an example or a guideline for what is expected of them. Teachers can use modeling when giving directions for assignments or any expectations in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI will use modeling in my classroom when we use the "I do, we do, you do" style of teaching. In this model, for example, I will show the students how to work a problem on the board and once they understand based on my model, they will work together as a class. I will also use modeling to show my students how to act in a public setting. This type of modeling will have to be announced so my students realize I am modeling the desired behavior.
Modeling can be a very useful and important teaching tool in any and every lesson. Students need guidance- they are learning every day how to act, what to do, and content is added every day. It can be very overwhelming to have a lot thrown at you and be expected to know how to do every bit of it on your own. When we learn how to cook, clean, play sports, use manners when eating, etc. we catch on a lot quicker with someone showing us. True, we can figure it out on our own, but we may not learn as quickly or may not even ever learn the completely right way of doing things. It is the same with modeling for a classroom. It helps the learning process go more smoothly for the student as an individual, and also for the entire class. Without good modeling, students may still learn the skill or complete the task, however they may learn the wrong way or complete the task but not retain the information because they do not actually know the content. Modeling also helps create a better environment that gives off the vibe of being a single unit. The teacher is modeling and all the students are copying his/her actions. This facilitates a healthy learning environment since everyone is on board and on the same page with the content and tasks.
ReplyDeleteI use modeling often in the classroom. I always try to incorporate modeling because I want the students to know exactly what I want from them and where my expectations are for them on that task or when learning a certain skill. One example would be today in a lab when we were dissecting flowers. I had all students watch how I maintained a safe environment when handling sharp and expensive equipment. I also had them observe me dissecting different parts of the flower so that they could see what size sample I was wanting from each area, and how to create a microscopic slide from those samples. I also constantly model my expectations on respect in the classroom by treating every individual the same and maintaining that "Golden Rule". I treat others the way that I want them to treat me.