Comments by Julia Griesser Most recent public comments by Julia Griesser https://nowcomment.com/users/147379 I am a first grade teacher. How can I apply this to my classroom setting? https://nowcomment.com/documents/377482?scroll_to=3329429 https://nowcomment.com/documents/377482?scroll_to=3329429 Let's focus on the idea from Chapter 1, where the text says, "teachers must draw out and work with the preexisting understandings that their students bring with them." This is essential for learning because if students' initial understanding isn't engaged, they might not fully grasp new concepts. ### Practical Application for First Grade: **Activity:** "K-W-L Chart" (Know, Want to know, Learned) 1. **Know:** Start by asking your students what they already know about a topic. For instance, if you're beginning a lesson on animals, ask them to share what animals they know and what they know about those animals. 2. **Want to Know:** Next, encourage them to ask questions about what they want to learn regarding the topic. This step helps engage their curiosity and sets learning goals. 3. **Learned:** After the lesson, go back to the chart and discuss what they've learned. This reflection helps solidify new knowledge and connects it to their initial thoughts and questions. **Why It's Important:** - This practice acknowledges students' prior knowledge and builds upon it, making new information more relevant and easier to understand. - It helps teachers to identify misconceptions early and address them directly. - This method encourages active participation and keeps students engaged. By implementing a K-W-L chart, you not only validate students’ preconceptions but also guide them through a metacognitive process of setting learning goals and reflecting on their learning, which is crucial for deep understanding. ### Questions for Reflection: - After rereading the text, how might you adapt these other theoretical ideas for first-grade class activities? - Can you think of additional ways to make students' preexisting knowledge visible in your classroom? I’d love to hear your thoughts on these questions! Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:44:14 -0400 This sentence is very important because we as teachers need to consider that it does not always or rarely ever take students just one lesson to understand what you are teaching them https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326801 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326801 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:06:51 -0400 I picked the word Learning because it is something that isnt the same for everyone. People learn in many many different ways and it is important to remember that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326799 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326799 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:03:44 -0400 transfer https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326797 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326797 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:02:08 -0400 I was thinking the same thing. I remember our teacher teaching us how multiplication works before having us memorize our facts so that we were still understanding the concept of multiplying and memorizing the facts until we were fluent. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326792 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326792 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:47:01 -0400 This was an interesting book we read in class today I would like to talk more. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326591 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:35:22 -0400 I hint that there are such mathematical concepts where numbers arent always grounded in the counting principles, which they will learn later. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326590 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:32:12 -0400 When teaching first graders I always think of this. I think that it is important to hint that there are such numbers and math problems that may be beyond their assumptions. In order for students to be prepared for when they learn, https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326589 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:32:12 -0400 I think that this is important for parents/ guardians to know. It is crucial that they are also learning and practicing their skills outside the classroom. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326588 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326588 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:23:09 -0400 This is somewhat of what I talk about in my podcast. The classes in which I had learned very little and felt disengaged from were the classes where we were taught many topics at a rapid pace and didn't have meaningful discussions about it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326574 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326574 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:52:57 -0400 This is why I wasn't strong in science. I relied heavily on memorizing everything rather than understanding specific details. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326572 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326572 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:50:00 -0400 As much as memorization can help students become more fluent in recalling facts, it can still mean little if they don't understand the information or context that they are being taught https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326571 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326571 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:48:47 -0400 fluent in multiplying. It required the students to memorize multiplication facts, however we empahsized that it is also even more crucial to be able to explain HOW a math fact is true https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326569 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326569 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:43:51 -0400 This is also important because when you are learning new terms, it is also important to learn the background knowledge rather than strenthening your memory. For example, when learning multiplication, we did timed tests so that students could be more... https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326568 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326568 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:42:36 -0400 This is an interesting claim. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326567 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:37:25 -0400 This is something I emphasize that learning never stops when students leave the classroom. Ive noticed that even a summer of not working on academics can lower their performance. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326566 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326566 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:27:06 -0400 This is an important quote and indicates how crucial and extensive learning is. Learning how to function as an adult in society is nothing that can be done in a short period of time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326565 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319247?scroll_to=3326565 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:20:37 -0400