EDCI 110 - Building Foundations for the Future (U23) by Della Perez https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k en-us 2021-06-05 03:55:46 UTC 2026-03-14 19:19:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Abigail Broyles-Application for the Future: Socratic Seminar gailrbroyles1 https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650969771 In chapter 4 of this class, we studied Perennialism. As a result of that research, we learned about a practical tool used by Perennialists called Socratic Seminars. These seminars are used by Perennialist teachers to promote critical thinking in the classroom. 
In the future, I would also like to apply this to my classroom. By creating these discussion groups for my students, they will learn more quickly how to think for themselves in a critical way. I do believe, however, that depending on the size of my future classroom, these Socratic Seminars may need to be broken into two groups to promote more discussion among the students. I want them to all have a chance to discuss what they are learning and thinking about. Also, to help create structure, I would have the class study a book or topic before our Socratic Seminar. 
I have included a video that very briefly discusses the rules of a Socratic Seminar. ]]> 2023-07-25 15:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650969771 Abigail Broyles-Application for the Future: Positive Classroom Setting gailrbroyles1 https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650979176 In chapter 6 of our textbook, we learned about Behaviorism. Although I don't find my own personal philosophy of education aligning with Behaviorism very much, I did reflect on how certain aspects of it could be implemented into any classroom. By creating a positive classroom setting, one that promotes learning by being quiet, safe, colorful, etc. students will learn much better than in a classroom lacking these characteristics. 
One day, I would like to set up my classroom in such a way that my students find it easy to learn. I know from personal experience, that a classroom that lacks consistency, cleanliness, and privacy is one that will not help promote learning in the classroom. I want my students to know that in this classroom, we think deeply and learn. The classroom isn't simply a place to hang out in or play games in. Rather, it is an environment for learning. I suggest doing this by decorating appropriately for the grade level of my students. And also by keeping certain rules within the classroom, such as no shouting, running, or fighting. And instead giving them positive rules to follow such as, always ask questions, raise your hand when you have something to say, and talk softly.
The video I have included describes certain practices of Behaviorism in a humorous way, which I found helpful for remembering them. ]]> 2023-07-25 16:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650979176 Reagan Haug - Application for the Future: Autobiographical Narratives https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650981884 In week one of this course we learned about autobiographical narratives. We then made our own autobiographical narrative to share with the class. As a result of this, we got to understand the people who are taking the class with us better. For me, this made it easier when doing peer responses. 

At the beginning of the year I would send a note home with the students. This note would explain to them and their parents about making an autobiographical narrative with their kid to show to the class. They can present it in any way their child would like (poster, powerpoint, video, etc). I would like them to include information about their family background, things they like/dislike about school, favorite hobbies, and anything else they would like the class to know about them. I would then let the students present them to the class so that way the students and myself get to know the student more.
 
]]> 2023-07-25 16:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650981884 Reagan Haug - Application for the Future: Multiple Intelligences https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650982870 In Chapter 1 of the iBook we learned about Multiple Intelligences. We then had a chance to take a survey and understand our own multiple intelligences. We learned about how knowing about multiple intelligences will benefit us and our students in the future. 

I would like to know all my students' multiple intelligences. It would help me understand how they learn and how I can help them learn. I would have them take a questionnaire to determine their multiple intelligences. Then, I would put the students in groups based on their multiple intelligence. I would then like to explain to all these groups what their multiple intelligence means and encourage them to research it. The groups could make a presentation on their multiple intelligence to show the class so the students can understand everyone's multiple intelligence. I also think this would help the students understand why they learn the way they do.
 

]]> 2023-07-25 16:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650982870 Reagan Haug - Application for the Future: Behavioral Strategies https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650983317 Chapter 6 of the iBook we learned about behavior. We also learned about reinforcement to the behavior and how to use positive reinforcements. I found this part of the class very informational since behavior can be fueled by many things and it can be hard for kids to understand their feelings. 

I would figure out what kids that are having trouble with behavior. I will offer them choices because it seems like kids respond better to choices than being told what to do. I would also like to have a “safe space” in my classroom. This would be for if a student is getting overwhelmed they could go take a break and take a few minutes to relax and calm down. I would also like mood charts in my classroom so that way students can have help explaining what they are feeling. If the behavior gets too bad I would like to talk to the parents and see what they say and see if they have a plan of action. 

]]> 2023-07-25 16:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650983317 Abigail Broyles-Application for the Future: Field Trips gailrbroyles1 https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650984047 In chapter 7, we studied Essentialism and the different ways that that philosophy of education is implemented in the classroom. One of the ideas for implementing it was to take students on field trips. Field trips promote thinking outside of the classroom and gaining some practical knowledge about a topic being studied. 
I would also like to implement field trips into my future classroom. I remember going on field trips as a child and learning things that I still remember to this day. Sometimes seeing something firsthand can spark learning like nothing else. Some places I would like to take my students to would be to farms, factories, museums, and zoos. I went to a dairy farm as a young student and I still remember it to this day. 
The website I have included above lists many different field trip ideas for homeschooled students. However, I felt that those ideas could also be used very successfully for public/private school students as well.  ]]> 2023-07-25 16:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2650984047 Danielle Bearden- Application for the future: Learning strategy, Idealism https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651522941 In chapter 3 of the iBook we learned about idealism. We know that idealism is the brains reflecting our understandings. I enjoyed this part of class because it helps me understand that asking, and wondering is all apart of me grasping the information that I'm learning.

"Idealism is a school of philosophy that emphasizes that ideas and concepts are essence of all that is worth knowing" (Johnson et. al., 2011, p.87)

I want to implement idealism into my classroom. I want my students to ask all the questions about the lesson, I want them to give me their ideas of what they think about what we are discussing or working on. I want my students to flood my room with ideas we could use on current, or future assignments or projects. Teachers are there to guide us so we don't fail, they are here to help us succeed. Our ideas show we understand, that we are out of the box thinkers. I hope tp see all the idealist in my classroom when I start teaching.]]> 2023-07-26 13:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651522941 Danielle Bearden- Applications for the future: Engaging students https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651541532 In chapter 4 of the iBook we learn about engaging students. Perennialist are teachers who focus on critical thinking and question strategies. Students who are taught in a perennialist classroom are taught to ask questions so that they can be engaged during discussion.

 "Perennialist is based apon the belief that there are everlasting ideas and universal truths".

I want to be able to teach my students to be engaged within my classroom. My classroom will be a safe zone to allow students to engaged without worrying that they could be wrong or embarrassed. Allowing students to be opened and engaged in discussion helps them for future classes and jobs, it also builds confidence. Critical thinking helps them evaluate the information gave to them and respond accordingly. ]]> 2023-07-26 13:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651541532 Danielle Bearden- Application for the future: Behavioralism https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651552685 In Chapter 6 of the iBook we learned about behavioralism. Behavioralism is based on the belief that human behavior can be based on the response to external stimuli. Behavioralist also believe that the best educational environment can be obtained when student behavior is shaped by arranging specific conditions for learning.

When in my classroom I want all students to feel welcomed and comfortable. If students are having any behavior issues, I would want to make sure to figure out a plan as soon as possible. Keeping a log of everything is important to see if there is a repeated reason to what can set a child off, or if there is not. There are many choices they can choose from, I would offer the calming corner, taking a break from the classroom or offer a five minute break within the classroom doing a relaxing activity of their choice. Because a student may have behavior issues, it does not mean that they are bad students. Talking with parents and admin about plans, ideas, or just learning what helps them at home can be a huge help within my classroom.]]> 2023-07-26 14:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651552685 Staci Prawl-Application for the Future: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651603307 Within Chapter 1 of the book, Social Foundations of K-12 education (Perez, 2016, pgs. 8-15), Dr. Perez wrote about Dr. Howard Gardner's theory on Multiple Intelligences. The theory of Multiple Intelligences is one in which Gardner believes that humans display a variety of ways of thinking and learning, rather than the traditional approach of using language and logic. While language and logic are certainly two types of intelligences, people can also display intelligence by being "picture-smart", "body smart", "music smart", "people smart", "self smart", or "nature smart". The traditional education system of just addressing those students that are "linguistically smart" or "logically/mathematically smart" is not recognizing that others are smart in their own ways.
Therefore, when I am in my future classroom, I will keep in mind this theory and try my very best to address the needs of all of my unique learners. I will do this in a variety of ways, but I will first recognize the type of intelligences that make up our class by asking parents, at our initial parent meet and greet, to complete a similar checklist to what is found on the following website.https://www.institute4learning.com/2020/03/27/8-kinds-of-smart-a-checklist-for-identifying-your-childs-multiple-intelligences/. 
When I identify the various types of teaching that I might need to do to bring out each child's intellectual strengths, I will begin to incorporate non-traditional methods of teaching. For example, if I have students that are more prone to being "body-smart", we will do some of our learning through active techniques such as Stand Up/Hand Up/ Pair Up while listening to music, which would also address the needs of my musically-smart kids and my more social, "people-smart" students. We might also learn through outdoor physical activities, such as taking nature walks for a science lesson, which would address the needs of my more "nature-smart" students. Another approach would be incorporating art projects into my lesson plans so those that are better with picture learning have a chance to excel. In addition, I would give the children choices within context of a particular subject matter on what they want to learn and how they would want to present what they've learned to address the needs of my "self-smart" kids. 
Using various methods that were not found in classrooms in the past will help the educational needs of the students of our future!

]]> 2023-07-26 16:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651603307 Carla Ramirez-Application for the Future: Implementing Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651898455
1) Explanation: Chapter one of Social Foundations in K-12 listed the benefits of utilizing multiple intelligences in the classroom. Common sense would tell us that each student's learning process varies. One way of learning might work for one student, but not another. Some students may even need one or more different methods of instruction to digest and learn the material thoroughly. Each student has their personal formula for learning, and it is the teacher's mission to uncover their learning variables. Lesson plans incorporating different activities and tasks that target the spectrum of intelligence are key to diversifying learning and addressing the individual learner.

2) Discussion: I believe it is important to teach to the learner, and one of the ways this can be achieved is by creating a multiple-intelligence classroom. To achieve this, I would have to zero in on how learner strengths and preferences. This can be done by observing students' performance with different activities and identifying which strategies they excelled most. I can also administer a multiple intelligence test or personal inventory survey. Then, and only then, can I create a multiple-intelligence classroom.

Providing multiple avenues where students can engage in one or more of the eight intelligences in lessons in their learning environment that best support multiple intelligences. For example, I can create a quiet area for reading linguistic or intrapersonal learners to read, write, do activities independently, or have some personal time. Also, I can create an area for object manipulation or art creation for visual-spatial learners.

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]]> 2023-07-27 04:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651898455 Staci Prawl-Application for the Future: Addressing Deculturalization By Incorporating Cultural Celebrations and Events Into My Future Classroom https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651899141  Upon reading Chapter 2, Section 2 of Dr. Perez's book, entitled "Deculturalization: The History You May Not Know" (Perez, 2016, pgs. 11-19), I became deeply troubled. It broke my heart to read of the ways some of our nation's children have been treated by an institution made FOR them, the institution of education. It was shocking to read the stories about Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Mexican Americans being treated in such disrespectful and abusive ways, and stripped of their cultures that made them who they were. 
I plan on ensuring that ALL of my future students always feel welcomed, respected and celebrated for who they are and where they come from while in my care. In order to obtain this goal, I plan on doing several things. First of all, at the beginning of each year, in my "Get to Know Me" questionnaire that I plan on asking parents to complete about their student, I will include an area that asks about the holidays and special traditions each of their families celebrate. I will also ask for volunteers to come into our classroom to read books and share about their special holidays and traditions. Then, with permission from administration, I will utilize that information to create lesson plans and special projects or activities around the holidays that are important to the families within my classroom. I will also reach out to my fellow staff members and ask if any one of them would like to share with my students about their unique cultural celebrations. This will guarantee that every student in my class learns about the diverse cultures within our classroom and school communities. 
In addition, we will do activities throughout the school year that include learning other languages to say simple phrases, highlight each student with a "Student of the Week" celebration to get to know one another better, and I will bring in books and room decor that demonstrate children of all ethnicities. 
By doing those things and more, I hope that each student will feel valued and cherished, and that they will learn more about the world through their classmates and their families. Plus, I will get the bonus of learning more myself! ]]> 2023-07-27 04:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dperez16/26ucch5f6b5s5v0k/wish/2651899141