My definition of learning:
Learning is a lifelong process that empowers the students critical thinking skills.
My group definition of learning:
Learning is a long process that leads to a permanent change of behaviour, leading to exploring ideas, application of knowledge, and empowering the students for practical skills and critical thinking.
Day One Action Plan:
For day one, I chose "pausing" as my action plan to apply in my classroom. I often find myself busy and rushing in applying learning and supporting all students in the classroom, which leads me to create a fast-paced teaching environment and a noisy class filled sometimes with chaos. By applying this practice and reminding myself to take deep breaths, I noticed how it changed my classroom dynamics. The day felt less chaotic, students were calmer, and the learning happened more smoothly than usual. During the end-of-day reflection, students mentioned that the classroom was quieter and shared that they enjoyed working on the activities more. We as a class recognized the value of pausing, taking deep breaths, and then continuing with our work. It was wonderful to see the students embrace this strategy, as it allowed them to engage more effectively in group work activities or with peers.
Day One Effective Teaching Reflections:
"When we learn is when we change the way we think, feel, and act." This quote caught my attention and made me reflect on my teaching goal and how it impacts my students’ lives. As an educator, I usually ensure that my students grasp the concepts I teach every day. However, I realized that I often miss highlighting the importance of reflecting on my students' actions and the changes they acquire from their learning experiences.
While reading this quote, I thought about a unit I taught last year on recycling. The learning process led the students in our grade to join the school project on composting. Later on, my students decided to continue this practice throughout the entire year. They actively engaged in creating their own compost in the classroom and made sure they added the correct items in the composting container. Back then, I saw the composting project as a result of my effectiveness as a teacher and only focused on the fact that my students learnt the concepts I taught, not how learning actually changed their behaviors and attitudes. This quote has opened my eyes to observe and spotlight the changes in my students’ actions as a result of their learning.
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