Padlet Group 1 Discussion by Ava Baumann

Principle #3

hollianndaniels22 — 2025-09-07 00:28:17 UTC

Principle number 3 about effective feedback really stuck out to me. I coach a high school volleyball team, so obviously feedback is very important and has to occur often. I have realized how important it is to give feedback in the correct ways and also how different players will accept feedback. It is so interesting how different personalities like to receive feedback in sports as well as in an educational setting.

Principle #6

WilliamBertoch — 2025-09-07 22:59:48 UTC

I was extremely shocked by learning principle number six. I remember when I was in school we took quizzes to learn what type of learner we were in order to help us understand ourselves better. So, after all these years to learn that there is no actual backing to that idea is crazy, but also obviously insightful. Since I have started teaching this year I have prepared my lectures to contain both visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements as best I could, because I believed that this was the way to differentiate and give different learners the best chance at an equal playing field. Turns out that this kind of variety is what is considered best for every person. Each person will learn better if they are given multiple different facets through which to learn the information being given to them.

Principle #2

2025-09-08 04:16:48 UTC

I think the principle of practicing with newly learned skills and knowledge is so important to implement in classrooms. Without repetition, and multiple opportunities for exploration and application, how can we expect anything we teach to have an impact on students? When I was 12 my mom was asked to be the chorister that lead a block of time dedicated to teach children in our church to sing about Jesus. She decided to challenge all the children in our congregation to memorize an entire article produced by our church leaders. She helped them accomplish the challenge by setting each paragraph of the article to the melody of varied popular children's church songs. She taught them the songs, paragraph by paragraph and by the end of the year all the children in the primary of our congregation could recite the whole article. Some of those children are grown now, and can still recall the songs and the words she helped them memorize. I think this is just one powerful example of the lasting effects that practicing can have on learners.

Principle #5

2025-09-08 06:26:28 UTC

I really enjoyed taking a deep dive into principle number five: What motivates students to learn? At its core, the answer is that students need to feel accepted and like they belong. When they don’t have to worry about how their peers perceive them and know they are in a safe environment, they can fully engage—interacting with others, focusing on learning, and building on each other’s ideas in ways that spark growth for everyone.

This principle stood out to me because, while simple, it is one of the most important. I remember more from classes where I felt comfortable participating with both my classmates and my teacher. In those spaces, I looked forward to class, asked questions without fear of judgment, and felt free to be myself.

What makes this principle even more meaningful is that it reflects the kind of classroom I want to create in the future—a home-away-from-home where students feel safe, respected, and excited to learn. Knowing that this sense of belonging is not just a nice idea but a key motivator in learning was both affirming and inspiring.