https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk Add your reflection of your learning styles tests and the brain principles screencast. What were your 3 biggest takeaways? Respond to 2 other posts don't forget to put your name. en-us 2020-08-20 02:25:38 UTC 2022-09-08 01:08:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2273083452 My three biggest take aways from the screencast on brain principles are: 
1. Secondary students which is the group we will be teaching learn more by actually doing activities. Many although not all of our subjects in FACS are really hands on which is a great way for our students to really get the most out of our class.
2. We can use learning preferences in a foods class by writing up the recipe with the steps and handing it out, as well as doing a demonstration before the students go to make it on their own. While doing the demonstration we can explain what were doing, why we are doing it while asking the students questions and also asking if the students have question. This is good for students who are visual, kinesthetic, or auditory learners. 
3. The biggest take away for me was principle 6 that a routine change keeps the brain active. I think this is really important to keep in mind when teaching, I remember when I was in high school and would have double period math or science classes I would leave the class and not remember much from the second period or want to fall asleep. Lectures are good for explaining important information or telling your students the plan for the class period. To many teachers just stand there and talk to their students for 40 minutes. For students to learn best they definitely do need a break or change in the class period after 15-20 minutes for them to actually be interested and participating in the class. ]]> 2022-08-26 20:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2273083452 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2276425995 One big takeaway I got from the learning styles tests was that, I always thought I was more right-brained, but it turns out I'm a middle brain, and I found that really cool, because there are times when I can be really good with running on a schedule, or being extremely organized, and these traits are a left-brain trait. I also thought the multiple intelligences test was was pretty nifty with how accurate it seemed to me. Another big takeaway was how emotions can play a big part in our ability to learn. Negative emotion can impede on learning, so its important as teachers to leave our bad emotions behind, and always be positive and upbeat, and its important for our students to be in a positive mood as well. The 3rd would be that the information we gather from different learning preferences can be used to make group work more effective. You can have students pick their role in the group, or you can have different stations that cater to your students learning style. ]]> 2022-08-30 15:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2276425995 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2278340746 Honestly, all of the material I learned throughout the different learning styles were all great takeaways. However, my big three takeaways were, 1) What I thought my learning styles were in comparison to how I actually scored on my tests. For example, I always thought I was a visual hands-on learner. Things always made much more sense after my teachers posted them on the blackboard or I always needed a picture to fully understand. My test however showed that I was  25% visual. 2) I also thought it was very interesting how auditory learners will only remember 75% of what they hear in a lecture. I think that is actually a good amount. Although, auditory is the most difficult way to learn new material. This makes me think about how much learners actually remember when they read texts, passages, etc.?  3) Lastly, I thought it was interesting to see that the students we will most likely be teaching all learn best from visuals and being engaged in activities. Which I think is great, because most of what we do in our curriculum is hands-on and constant activities. ]]> 2022-08-31 21:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2278340746 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2278365852 I thought this assignment was so interested and loved learning about how I learn. My three biggest takeaways are the following: 
1. I didn't think I would have been Middle Brained. I feel like I associate myself more with the right brain but after seeing characteristic's from both sides I can see why I am in the middle.
2. I found it very interesting my number one choice was Body. I was an athlete all throughout my life and sometimes I forget that's where I came from since I have been out of it for so long. 
3. I was surprised that self was my second strongest but after reading the description parts of it really are me. Learning though trial and error and working on projects alone. These are two areas that I see myself leaning towards.  ]]> 2022-08-31 22:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2278365852 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2279401327 I thought this assignment was great and I think it would be so useful for young students.  For students to understand how they learn, would give them a tremendous benefit. I have taken tests like this in the past, most of which were as team-building exercises in the corporate setting.  It was helpful to know how colleagues work and communicate to help complete tasks efficiently. 
One big takeaway from this assignment is that it's important to know how we learn and how students learn to teach them as efficiently as possible. It just drove home the importance of differentiating lesson plans. 
Another takeaway was that it's important to take the tests every so often because things can change and you can forget how you learn best.  This was a great refresher for me. 
Lastly, when reflecting on this assignment through the lens of a FACs teacher, I am thankful that so many different learning styles can be easily incorporated into our curriculum. We can include visuals, hands-on activities, and auditory learning techniques with ease. ]]> 2022-09-01 14:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2279401327 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2279958100 My three biggest takeaways from the quizzes we took are... 
1) I wasn't surprised that I am a visual learner. I did not realize it until I took the test, but thinking back on it, I always prefer to watch videos for content taught in class to get a better understanding of it. I was surprised that my tactile percentage was higher than my auditory percentage. I always remembered in Elementary School whenever we read a book, I liked it when we would read but someone would read out loud and then we would follow along. Therefore, I was surprised that my tactile percentage was higher than the auditory percentage. 
2) I was surprised when it said I am left brained. I am a very creative person, I love crafting, crocheting, cross-stitching, drawing, painting, baking, cooking, etc. Therefore, I was surprised that I am not right brained but I do like things in order. I always get really stressed when my room is messy and then I clean all of it, so it does make sense that I am left brained. 
3) As for my multiple intelligences, my top 3 were musical, nature, and body. I absolutely love music and singing, 70s rock is currently my favorite genre of music, I wasn't surprised there. I really wasn't surprised for any of the top 3. For nature, I love nature. Whenever I can, I will sit in my backyard and get some homework done instead of being cooped in my house. My family has a cabin upstate and whenever I am there, I am outside riding quads or collecting sticks to make a campfire outside, or hiking, fishing, etc. Nature is just beautiful. Lastly, my third main intelligence was body. I wasn't surprised by this either, I always like being busy. Throughout high school I was on a competitive dance team and I was either at school or at dance ever since I was little, so I was always used to being busy. Therefore, I feel like I am like that today, if I have sometime I will go on a walk or something. 
Overall, I thought it was really interesting how we can take these tests, and it literally describes how you are. Like when I was reading the explanation after each test, I was like "Wow that is totally me", so that is pretty cool. But I really enjoyed this assignment!]]> 2022-09-01 23:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2279958100 https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2280130304 1. The biggest takeaway that I learned probably from the third quiz that we took about multiple intelligences. I never really considered myself as a spatial learner but after reading the description I understand why that was my highest score of my strengths. I definitely tend to remember things visually, including exact sizes and shapes of objects. I LOVE a good colorful poster, chart, and graphic. I like any kind of visual clues, and enjoy drawing. This is honestly a perfect example of how I learn best, and something I consider when curating lesson plans considering FACS is so visual and hands-on. 

2. I really wasn’t that shocked about being more right brain than left brain. I am definitely a more creative emotional and interpersonal personality as opposed to someone who is very sequential and analytical. Even something as simple as reading a list I always tend to read the middle first or even the end and then go back to the top. That’s always just been how I gravitate when it comes to interpreting information. Since I can remember I’ve been painting and drying (even though I am no Picasso)! I’m very detail oriented in a creative sense when it comes to artsy things and decorating, and this was extremely clear when I was handed my first classroom this school year!

3. The first quiz we took about learning style also was not too surprising for me. Being that I am right brained I feel like it makes sense that I am the best visual learner as opposed to kinesthetic or auditory. I’ve always learned best with pictures or graphics that get a message across rather than simply reading words on a page or even listening to them. This is something I will totally keep in mind as I am explaining topics of my own in the classroom.]]> 2022-09-02 02:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kristenkenny00/tz771ya7ue1cfmyk/wish/2280130304