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Portfolio Part: Using My Words

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Developing Your Learning Langauge

Using My Words

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.

  • exploration
  • emergence
  • discussion
  • change
  • integration
  • synthesis
  • discovery
  • fulfillment
  • surprise
  • wonder
  • wisdom
  • design
  • intention

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

  • discuss(ion)
  • change
  • integrate/ion
  • synthesis (a whole category of Bloom’s)
  • discover/y
  • design
I’m not surprised these words appear in the Bloom’s list. I do think it’s interesting that I opted to list nouns, which the list is (appropriately, given what it’s for) all verbs.

Words that are all my own

  • emergence
  • fulfillment
  • surprise
  • wonder
  • wisdom
  • intention
My words are definitely not all “mappable” to course objectives. I don’t know how you would measure/evaluate wonder, wisdom, or fulfillment. But I feel like they they are critical to my understanding of learning and how I want to teach.

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

WordWhy
experimentI think this fits with my overall emergent approach to learning. Experimentation can be liberating.
collaborateIt’s interesting that I didn’t include any words that are explicitly about working together or building community.

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

WordWhy
recite, memorizeI know that there is a place for this in learning, but I just can’t imagine making this an explicit goal for my students. Perhaps because of the kinds of thing I teach.
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