Padlet week 2 by Chloe Wagner

Chloe Wagner

a02379949 — 2025-09-03 18:49:06 UTC

I think learning sciences are important because they show us how people learn and how we can optimize the learning process. Learning sciences incorporate research from many different fields. I think this is important because with education you need to know how children learn the best and how you can enhance their learning process. I picked principle 5 which was what motivates students to learn. I learned how children are more motivated to learn if they believe intelligence or ability can be improved. Kids almost always preform better when they think a reward is on the line, and that was a big part of this principle.

Alizabeth Fonnesbeck

alizabethfonnesbeck — 2025-09-03 20:59:41 UTC

The principle I am focusing on is the first one. It was about how new ideas are best understood when connected to what students already know. I think this is important because it proves that learning is more than just memorized facts, it is about building on prior knowledge to gain a deeper understanding. When teachers help students make these connections, it makes learning easier to understand and remember. After going through the lessons, I see now how thoughtful teaching can create a more engaging learning environment in the classroom and gives students experiences they can remember.

Hannah Johnson

HannahJohnson314 — 2025-09-05 02:27:32 UTC

I picked Principle 2: Retaining new information, which may have been influenced by working on the states and capitals with my kiddo. As a dyslexic who struggles to memorize information without a song or secondary sensory input while learning, this is method has been crucial in my life.

While each individual brain has a learning method that's most effective for them incorporating a dual sensory input offers more possible connections for neuropathways in hopes that the information will be retained. For example, doodling while listening to a lecture has been a major tool for both me and my AuDHD kiddo. Throwing a ball back and forth during reviews is a common method, too.

Kayla Stoddard

2025-09-05 03:21:30 UTC

I loved learning about these different principles of learning! I think that understanding each one of these will be crucial going into my chosen career of Elementary Education! Each child has different needs and so implementing these principles into teaching will be a key factor in helping them reach their success. The principle I found the most interesting was principle #3 that discusses effective feedback. Mistakes are inevitable from both students and teachers! It's bound to happen. After all, we are all learning along the way! But the key takeaway that I got from learning about this principle, is how we help students learn to respond and adapt to the mistakes. Providing them with constructive criticism will allow them to not only grow, but also look at the growth with a positive lens rather than beating themselves up for not doing something right. And the cool thing is that this skill is something that they can use inside the classroom and outside of it whether it's in sports, with friends, or even with parents.