Assignment 4 Customized Learning Theory

Assignment #4: Customized Learning Theory

Joanndra S. McCrea
Professor Oliver Boone
Learning Theories (K-12)-EDU 501
March 16, 2014
1. Describe the target audience with which you work or expect to work (e.g., third grade, special education, etc.).
The target audience that I expect to work with are kindergarteners. I want to teach a group of diverse students in between the ages of five and six years old. These kids should know their colors and shapes. The students should know how to name must uppercase and lowercase letters. They can read a few words. They should be able to count from 1 to 10. The main goals I will have for my students are to help them to develop and apply their reading, writing, speaking, and listening
A simple instructional activity using all three of these modes of cognitive representation is teaching a kindergartener language comprehension. Language comprehension has to come first before a child is able to read and understand text. For example, this would come into play when reading a book to a five year old. I would act out the characters and show them the pictures as I am reading. In would then have them to act out the story. It would be like a role play. I remember my son’s teacher told me that she can tell that I act out the characters in the story when I read to my son because he showed that same kind of passion when he read in class. A child must be able to comprehend and understand a story. They began testing them by asking questions after they have read a story in Kindergarten. My son’s school has this program called accelerated reader and it starts in Kindergarten where the students have to take a test on the story after they have read it. Being able to comprehend is an essential aspect of reading and language arts. This helps them to understand cause and effect. This also allows them to be active. When you encourage a child’s efforts they feel motivated and important. It makes them want to do the work. Most kindergarteners are used to taking naps at home and some may be a little whiny because they are used to being up under their parents. This goes back to curiosity and interests. In order to get and keep a five-year old’s attention you have to keep them excited and very interested. This is a prime example of where the ARCS model comes into play as well. Attention is getting and holding the learners attention. Relevance is when the learning has to show a kind of usefulness. Confidence is to expect success and control the learning process and Satisfaction is rewards and