Knowledge Synthesis Page: Reading and Research
Overview Section: As an educator, it is crucial to stay connected with current resources in order to promote the highest possible efficacy for your students. In each of the readings I summarized, there were reoccurring themes of components that construct a highly functioning classroom. The picture to the left shows a visual that connects each of the articles: meaning, structure, and visual. If an educator can construct a learning environment that incorporates each of these “puzzle pieces”
The “Skills and Insights Gained”: The three texts I focused on involved essential questions, note taking, and the “three- tiered reading guide”. I chose these specifically because I felt they combined to make a well-balanced understanding of an efficient teacher-student relationship. Some knowledge I gained from these readings:
· Note taking can aid learning tactics or hurt them depending on the skills integrated
· Using cues can help students move through your lecture while picking up on the pinpoints in the lesson worth taking note of
· Essential questions are universally understood and can stand the test of time
· When essential questions link to other questions and content, it will produce a successful response
· Each student can contribute to essential questions using their own personal experiences and prior knowledge; not one correct answer
· The three tiers are literal, interpretive, and applied reading skills, which vary for different reasons among different students
· When students can answer questions while reading rather than after reading, they are more likely to make connections that last
The “Lessons Learned”: During these reading assignments I learned that there is no such thing as a perfect classroom. However, that is not an excuse to let your classroom fail. Teaching is similar to learning in that you need to find out what works for you in order to be the strongest you can be. In understanding multiple sources and strategies, you can find your own strengths and weaknesses. Building skills in the classroom that promote independent growth and success are crucial to your success as an educator. Being an English teacher, most of the responsibility will fall on me when it comes to enforcing reading, writing, and studying skills. The more ideas I can bring together, the higher chance of success among my classroom. It was also reassuring to see that there is not just one way to teach effectively.
The “Importance” or “Impact” Section: When reading effectively, it is easy to be impacted by information and connect it to real world references. However, it is the skill of reading effectively that must come before any type of effective learning can exist. Just as it is important for educators to work on their professional development and bring in new resources, it is important for students to be provided with multiple resources as well. By keeping the students up to date with new skills and options, you will not only keep them engaged in the lesson but also give more opportunities for them to succeed.
Overview Section: As an educator, it is crucial to stay connected with current resources in order to promote the highest possible efficacy for your students. In each of the readings I summarized, there were reoccurring themes of components that construct a highly functioning classroom. The picture to the left shows a visual that connects each of the articles: meaning, structure, and visual. If an educator can construct a learning environment that incorporates each of these “puzzle pieces”
The “Skills and Insights Gained”: The three texts I focused on involved essential questions, note taking, and the “three- tiered reading guide”. I chose these specifically because I felt they combined to make a well-balanced understanding of an efficient teacher-student relationship. Some knowledge I gained from these readings:
· Note taking can aid learning tactics or hurt them depending on the skills integrated
· Using cues can help students move through your lecture while picking up on the pinpoints in the lesson worth taking note of
· Essential questions are universally understood and can stand the test of time
· When essential questions link to other questions and content, it will produce a successful response
· Each student can contribute to essential questions using their own personal experiences and prior knowledge; not one correct answer
· The three tiers are literal, interpretive, and applied reading skills, which vary for different reasons among different students
· When students can answer questions while reading rather than after reading, they are more likely to make connections that last
The “Lessons Learned”: During these reading assignments I learned that there is no such thing as a perfect classroom. However, that is not an excuse to let your classroom fail. Teaching is similar to learning in that you need to find out what works for you in order to be the strongest you can be. In understanding multiple sources and strategies, you can find your own strengths and weaknesses. Building skills in the classroom that promote independent growth and success are crucial to your success as an educator. Being an English teacher, most of the responsibility will fall on me when it comes to enforcing reading, writing, and studying skills. The more ideas I can bring together, the higher chance of success among my classroom. It was also reassuring to see that there is not just one way to teach effectively.
The “Importance” or “Impact” Section: When reading effectively, it is easy to be impacted by information and connect it to real world references. However, it is the skill of reading effectively that must come before any type of effective learning can exist. Just as it is important for educators to work on their professional development and bring in new resources, it is important for students to be provided with multiple resources as well. By keeping the students up to date with new skills and options, you will not only keep them engaged in the lesson but also give more opportunities for them to succeed.