It was pleasure for me to welcome our guest moderator Jeff Magoto this week.After reading the recommended sources for the discussion, I have thought quite a lot about autonomy learning and the process of learning to be autonomous. In my opinion, this process begins from early childhood.But at school we, the teachers, have the honour to mauld the new generation guiding the students what to learn and how to learn it. This is the exciting point of our profession, isn't it? I will try to find appropriate ways to encourage my students to be more autonomous in order to achieve higher results in the learning process.
The task we had to create a sample lesson for a one-computer classroom was very enjoyable for me. I read a few materials and came upon interesting tips. The topic of the lesson which I decided to prepare is in the curriculum. Comparison of adjectives is just what follows to be taught in Grade 8 and the prepared lesson will be another chance to implement technology in the classroom adding to the techniques of the textbook.
Working on the course project is not an easy job. Although I thought I had been getting ready for it during the past weeks, it appeared to be more complicated to sum up all the work done, but I am working and will be able to send it to Gulsen, my peer viewer, on time. I'm expecting her to help me with things I am not clear enough with or have missed. I am ready to give her a hand, too.
Work is becoming strenuous, we have to be tough!
My best wishes to you all,
Zlatka
Dear Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteYes, it is our responsibiity as teachers to guide teach our students to be autonomous learners, and teach them strategies for doing so. It would be great if teahcers could start trainign the children from the very low levels, so they could discover the strategies that better fit their learning preferences.
With the course project, I feel the same way. At first, I thought it was not going to be so difficult, but now that I had to send my report to mart peer, I had a lot of doubts, but I hope my partner can help me with any suggestions or ideas.
Cristian
Dear Cristian,
ReplyDeleteYou are right that it is our responsibility to taech the students to be autonomous learners. I think it is even more important to teach them how to continue learning all their lives.
Regards,
Zlatka
Dear Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteYou are right when saying that “this process begins in early childhood”. In my country as well, students rarely practice autonomous activities in their early experiences, which may stem from unsuitable methodologies being used, insufficient materials, teachers‟ lack of professional knowledge about the promotion of learner autonomy, and curricula which do not encourage learner autonomy. As you mentioned we should guide our students with appropriate methods and ways in order to achieve best results in this learning process.
For the project work, I also have too many doubts. Since I pre-planned all the things before, I thought that it wouldn’t be easy, but I was totally mistaken. It took me a long time to write and it seems to me there is something missing in that report. I am looking forward to your valuable feedback and comments. By the way, are you going to post me yours?
Gülsen
Dear Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteAbout the project, I am going to send you mine most probably tomorrow /Monday/ morning.I suggest that before filling in the checklist we better make things clear on the e-mail. I am not completely ready, I have doubts, I think we'll comment and make things clear.
My best regards,
Zlatka