The first layer to the affective domain is attitude. Our attitude is a direct correlation of how
we display our emotions towards others.
Basically it is imperative to start students at a young age to value
themselves and others. A teacher may
assess their students’ attitudes by providing an interest inventory. An interest inventory is created to address
what a child likes to do in his/her spare time.
With this information gathered by the teacher, he/she could arrange
lessons that will peak their personal interests. A classroom should promote cooperative
learning where everyone is involved in the lesson and differentiated instruction
is incorporated.
Conation involves
a will and a fortitude to not give up until your desired accomplishment has
been met. Teachers should implement these goals in students which will allow
great learning to take place in the classroom.
Students should also be challenged mentally to stimulate brain-based
learning. Locus of control means your
life outcomes can be controlled and external locus of control blames others for
life’s hardships. An approach to a
healthy classroom environment implores students to become involved in decisions
with their work giving them choices.
Questioning or GATOR (gaining acceptance toward reading) engages
students with questions about “how they feel” or “why” questions.
The first phase
of PAR is preparation. The teacher must
relate and build upon background knowledge the students already know to
actively participate in the lesson. The
next step is assistance; students will gain a purpose and build upon
comprehension. The last part of the PAR
is reflection. The teacher will
determine if proper learning took place and extend the learning. Extending the learning would allow students
to study about a subject and completing a project based on what knowledge they
acquired.
Your comment in the beginning on it being imperative to start working on a child's attitude on a early age made me think of one of my students and how true that comment is. I think a lot of times once a student reaches a certain age some behaviors and attitudes are going to be nearly impossible to get rid of. The student I speak of has an attitude whenever he is asked to read, no matter what the book is, how it is presented, or anything, it is much easier to fix attitudes at an earlier age before they realize that is how they want to act.
ReplyDeleteWhen a child has negative behaviors, try to be proactive in finding out something he/she may like. I purchased pencils with the child's name on it to make some type of connection with the child. He took the pencils without saying thank you, however, his inclusion teacher mentioned that he loved the pencils I gave him. It helped that child know that I cared about him.
DeleteI agree that shaping an attitude particularly towards learning will help teachers to create an atmosphere of learning in class. Finding out a students interest, preferences, learning style and even personal life will help teachers determine ways to motivate their students to learn effectively.
ReplyDeleteOnce that child is motivated, learning will take place and his world will be transformed into something much greater.
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