Week 2 Group 4 by Abigail Larsen

My Most Interesting Principle

a02417114 — 2025-09-02 22:11:38 UTC

I found principle 5 the most interesting because you don't realize all of the different ways there are to motivate a student to learn. Most people think you can motivate any student to do something by bribing them but that doesn't work for all students. Some students need reassurance, while others need praise. What works for one may not work for another and its all about figuring out what motivates each student best to help them learn.

Principle 6

a02396508 — 2025-09-03 15:57:09 UTC

I think that Principle 6 was the most interesting for me because I did not realize that VARK had no credible sources behind it. In the video he had that simple test of either showing a drawing or saying what it is, depending your learning style. Then he showed and said the drawing, and increased the scores of those participating in the test. I always thought the best way to learn is by learning by your learning style, but it seems that its more about how the info is presented and taught that really makes an effect on a students ability to learn.

Principle 3

a02465901 — 2025-09-03 23:02:30 UTC

I found that the most interesting principle to me, or at least a part of it, was principle 3. The part I really liked the most was the part that said that effective feedback, not just regular feedback, is almost critical for students to learn new things. I also found it interesting how it dove into what kind of feedback, for example giving feedback at a convenient time (like near the beginning instead of when they're almost done) and how you should focus on the task rather than the student. I know from experience with teachers, feedback that was given to me in this form was much easier for me to apply and take note of so I could fix things.

Principle 4

a02381097 — 2025-09-05 19:22:49 UTC

I found principle 4 pretty relatable because it discusses a slower process of divulging information. The instructor gave the example of online school being overwhelming because information is dumped on you and your "working memory" is overloaded. All information after this point is discarded or moved to long term memory. I totally agree with this. I still remember the day when I just couldn't handle any more information halfway through my Calculis Class during Covid. It took a long time to find the ability to digest new material after that because I fell behind the teacher. For that reason, I liked this idea of "gradual release of responsibility."

Principle 2

gwenb8man — 2025-09-08 20:13:10 UTC

I found principle 2 the most interesting because I wanted to learn how students retain information. I feel confident with teaching material in a lot of ways, but I worry about retention. I learned that practice and repetition is really important, as is active recall. Students also retain information better when they're actively involved in the learning or it's directly applicable to them and their interests. People also learn better when they have a learning device to remember the information, such as a pneumonic or a song. It also helps to connect the new information to prior mastered concepts so the students can assimilate and file away the new information into its logical mental category. It's important to know the options when it comes to learning tools, and it's also important to know how you yourself learn best and what methods work for you.