Self Assesment of Learning

Self-Assessment of Learning
Tawanna G. Bethea
ECE 101: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Heidi Sublette
May 24th 2014

For me I think that the assignment that was most engaging would have to be that of, when we learned about Multiple Intelligences. The reason for this is because it made me realize that there is so many different ways that a child can learn. I was amazed as I watched the interview with Howard Gardner at how different each of the intelligences was, and how each of them played an important part when it comes to learning.

Yes, I have most definitely learned many new things when it comes to this assignment. The one thing that sticks out the most to me is when I was given the opportunity to take the Intelligence Test. The results that I got after taking the test were amazing. The results not only showed me that my strengths were Naturalistic, visual/spatial, logical. And intra personal, but also that my strengths was musical, kinaesthetic, linguistic, and also interpersonal. This gives me the ability to know what my strengths are but, also what the weaknesses are when it comes to me learning.

I feel that I will most likely use the knowledge that I gained from taking the test as well as Mr. Howard Gardner’s video and use this in my classroom. I feel that Mr. Gardner made a lot of good suggestions in the video. I feel that some of the topics he talked about were also an “eye opener” when it comes to teaching young children.

I feel that the assignment or activity that I exceled in would have to be that of, when we had to design a classroom for twenty-five First Grade students. To me this assignment taught me what I needed to have available in my classroom for the students, as well as the best way to arrange the classroom so that the students receive the best learning.
As I was given the opportunity to look at the classrooms that some of my classmates designed I was able to gain so ideas from them as well. One of my classmates decided to use tables for her students. However she also had a desk set off to the side for a student that was not able to work in a group setting. I feel that I should have also thought of this when I designed my classroom.

There are some students that work well in groups as well as with other students. Then there are students that would prefer to work quietly away from the noise and distractions of other students. I feel for me that the case is I also prefer to work by myself away from all the noise and distractions of others. The reason for me is because I can concentrate better on what I am working on and study at more of my own pace.

If eel that the areas I could have improved on would have to be that of my journal entry from week two. I feel that I would have gotten a better grade if I would have taken more time on the assignment and went into more details with my entry. I also feel that had I have not made a careless mistake and turned in the wrong assignment then my journal entry would not have been late.

In the future I will make sure that I take time on my work and not make any careless mistakes like this in order to receive the full credit possible for the work that I turn in. I must say that this class has taught my so much when it comes to young children and the way that they learn. I hope to be able to use all of the knowledge that I have gained from this class in the future for teaching the students in my classroom.
Reference:
Pathways to Teaching Young Children An Introduction to Early Childhood Education Linda Estes Bridgepoint Education Inc. 2012

The Video of Big Thinkers Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligences
www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-howard-gardner-video