EDLD 5364 Week 2 Reflection

I obtained my teaching certificate through non-traditional means. I received it through an alternative certification program from my local education service center. One thing that I remembered being stressed daily was that every student learns in their own way. It is up to you, the teacher, to offer various learning techniques so that you may get your obejective across to your students and in turn have a successful lesson. This philosophy goes with this weeks readings and video: "One size fits all just definatley doesn't work. Everyone is different, everyone has different learning styles, and there needs to be alternative methods for teaching"(Lessonbuilder.cast.org, 2009). For example, let us say I am teaching a lesson on deceptive marketing practices. I would have students act the practices out, have students recreate the concepts in different scenerios, and develop consuquences to these deceptive marketing practices. Instead of reading and doing a worksheet, I have incorporated several students learning styles for comprehension. I could go further than that and have the students film a public service announcement on how to not fall for the practices. Having all these activities available will "allow for multiple means of engagement to tap into learners' interests, challenge them appropriateley, and motive them to learn" (Lessonbuilder.cast.org, 2009). In having these different avenues available for comprehension and getting to the objective, students should be able to reach their goals with ease. "Research shows that when students are allowed to set some of their own learning goals, their motivation is higher than when they pursue only teacher-set goals" (Pitler, 2007). So as a teacher, you should have students set their own goals, along with yours, to ensure a successful lesson. Lessonbuilder.cast.org(nd.)Diversity of Learners. Retrieved on Oct. 5, 2009 from http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/window.php?src=videos Lessonbuilder.cast.org(nd.)Principles of Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved on Oct. 5, 2009 from http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/window.php?src=videos Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development , Chapters 1, 15-38.