An emergent exploration of critical instructional design.

Portfolio Part: Learning Language

Workbook Page: Digital Submission

Developing Your Learning Langauge

Learning Language

Step One

Consider the words and phrases that come to mind when you describe what you think learning should look and feel like. In the space below, record as many words and phrases that come to mind. Do not limit yourself to what you think is acceptable or generally “approved” as words to describe learning.

“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think” Socrates- this is a quote on my desk. I try to ask questions that foster reflection. I hope this is enough, but sometimes I am unsure. ‘Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.’ –W.B. Yeats- we can never learn everything we need through our grad program. We need to learn that we will be learners throughout our entire lives. ‘When one teaches, two learn.’ –Robert Heinlein- always feel that I can learn as much from our students as they learn from us.

Step Two

Now, review Bloom’s Taxonomy of Measurable Verbs (from Utica College) and compare the words and phrases in that document to the ones you chose. Below, fill out the sections based on what you chose and what you see in that document.

Words that appear on both lists

Support the students discover new things Debate your opinion/interpretation based on the readings Examine what was said in the readings Draw conclusions based on the readings and teachings implement what learned and utilize them in practice  

Words that are all my own

Support Discover Debate Examine Conclude Perform Interpret

Words that I would add from the document. . .and Why?

WordWhy
CollaborateWorking together with the student to draw conclusions and learn

Words that I disliked from the document. . .and Why?

WordWhy
InspirationInspire the student to be a lifelong learner
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