Today’s was seems to be the most interesting so far. I’m excited about the theories about which we are learning. This material is totally new for me, so learning about it is a great experience. I know this is just the start so I’m looking forward to seeing what we are going to learn next.
What I really liked was not just learning about the concepts and theories, but also the videos that Dr. Boyanton showed us. I understood the concepts during the lecture, but the videos really helped put it in perspective and in a real context. It’s amazing how the mind works. I found it so intriguing how the different stages we learned about are theories, but one can almost say they’re realities.
I left the class feeling energized, excited and could not wait for the next class. I had a conversation with a friend from class, Lisa, and we talked for almost half an hour about the class and how to keep this in mind as teachers.
When I left the school after speaking with her, I felt the excitement that a child feels on Christmas morning. My stomach even had butterflies over how enthusiastic I felt about teaching and learning. I have never felt so exhilarated about a class before, especially an education course. I can’t wait to see how the end of the semester turns out.
By Jorge Mujica
EDSC 4322-01 Human Development
Dr. Dengting Boyanton
June 5, 2008
Today in class I felt I guess a little less stressed because it was the last day of class for the week. With all the work that we have been asked to turn, any kind of break that I can get away from thinking about school work is relaxing to me.
I think so far I have enjoyed the activities we have done in class because they have been interesting to me. The reason I feel this way is because of the variety of activities. Every activity that we do in class has been new to me because I had never done anything like it in any previous class.
I think the class would have been rather frustrating and unappealing if all the professor did was lecture for two hours. Even then I have actually found the lectures to be interesting and not only because they are short. The material that the professor covers in her lectures really is relative to my field of study and it makes sense to me, at least so far.
Overall the class moves along quite well and fast, but not too fast that I feel lost and lack comprehension of the material. And just like that there goes one week of class or should I say “four weeks”.
By A.L.
EDSC Human Development & Instruction
June 5, 2008
I very much enjoyed today’s class. I have never felt this way about any class or professor before. The material is very intriguing and it’s amazing how these theories are just that – theories. Even though there is no concrete way to prove any of them, it is still neat how they work, or rather, how they correspond with my life or the lives of my family members.
When every class ends, I get a bit disappointed because I have to wait a whole day for the next class. I don’t think I have ever wanted to go to any class so badly before. Today, I particularly liked learning about the Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory. I strongly believe in this theory because I know many people that are horrible in music, but very strong in a subject like Math or Language, or vice versa. I myself need much work with the Naturalist Intelligence and the Logical-Mathematical Intelligence. In high school, I was pretty good at math, but I think, as it got more complicated, it took me longer to comprehend. As far as the naturalist part of me, I would love to learn more about animals and plants and how to care for them. I enjoy learning about them, but I am very ignorant in these areas. I am hoping to become a more well rounded person when it comes to these various intelligences and to push my future students to do so at well.
In class, Dr. Dengting made a comment as a joke, but it was something that made me think. She said jokingly that students should be tested (as in the high stakes kind) in areas like music. This idea is not only good, but it’s smart. Studies show that students that study music are more successful in other areas of core curriculum, like math. It’s sad that the government does not even take a glance at these theories and ideas before they make policies that will affect the future of our country and the world. It is distressing and infuriating at the same time. I hope to be able to work to have these policies changed and inspire my students to do so as well.
To read other articles of this week:
My View on Erikson-I
My View on Erikson-II
My View on Piage/Vygotsky/Kohlberg-I
My View on Piage/Vygotsky/Kohlberg-II
Is Grouping Good or Bad?
Learning is FUN!
Passion to Teach
Characteristics of Elementary Students
High Stakes Testing & Music Education
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