This PowerPoint was created by Cynthia Hulshizer for a Peru State College Cognition & Learning class. 4/11/11

These four principles of learning are connected to the purpose of my personal goal.

Improving students study skills increases their learning capacity and helps develop their executive functions.

Physiological- engage & explore, Motivation- explain & elaborate, Organization- evaluate, Productivity- expect

Classroom management is essential to maximize the students learning environment.

Diet, exercise and sleep patterns influence how students learn.

We learn through social experiences, doing, belonging and finally becoming.

While there are age levels for developmental learning. (Piaget) It is important to remember students are individuals.

Students should be challenged daily but not feel threated by their school environment.

Teaching team work and organization skills leads to proper time management for student motivation and productivity.

Assessment and data collection keeps students learning standards and objectives on track.

This PowerPoint was created by Cynthia Hulshizer for a Peru State College Cognition & Learning class. 4/11/11

My Personal GOAL Cynthia Hulshizer EDUC 605 Dr. Anthony Citrin

My Personal Goal Principle 1- All learning is physiological. Principle 2- The brain/mind is social. Principle 10- Learning is developmental. Principle 11- Complex learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat associated with helplessness. … is to increase my students executive brain functions using the following Principles of Learning to help focus my instructional intentions:

My Personal Goal The purpose of my goal is to increase my students executive functions by increasing their study skills: Organization Time Management Motivation Productivity

My Personal Goal IMPLEMENTATION ENGAGE- Have students move around the class room EXPLORE- Have ongoing physical hands-on activities EXPLAIN- Have daily expectations presentations ELABORATE- Encourage student debate/discussions EVALUATE-Have consistent teacher feed back, self reflection and peer reviews EXPECT- Set short term and long term goals

My Personal Goal ACTION PLAN

Principle 1- All learning is physiological. Physiological characteristics of a person who is likely to be successful in learning: highly optimistic sleeps well  knowledge hungry stress-tolerant energetic but able to slow down at the time of learning

Principle 2- The brain/mind is social.

Principle 10- Learning is developmental.

Principle 11- Complex learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat associated with helplessness.

My Personal Goal TIME LINE WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5

My Personal Goal ASSESSMENT Performance Assessments Self- Assessments Peer Assessments Portfolios Group Projects Investigations DATA COLLECTION Event, Interval and Time Recording Summarize and graph standards and objectives met, deficiencies tracked and future goals established

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Thank you for watching! Cynthia Hulshizer EDUC 605 Dr. Anthony Citrin