"Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding." - Robert John Meehan
After reading chapter 12 I began thinking of my childhood and how my parents always encouraged my sister and I to be ourselves. We were encouraged to find our own interests and participate in something that we are drawn to. For my sister she tried many sports, dance teams, but eventually found her interest in FFA. She was an...
Now that we have talked about the C-choice and O-ownership in the COVA model, we will explore the next critical step, V-voice. Along with providing our learners with opportunities to choose how they will express or reflect on their learning experiences and handing the reins over to the learners to take ownership in their own education. We also need...
I love the idea presented in the beginning of chapter 10 that, sometimes, we need to allow our learners to learn on their own. I think back to my own classroom and the difference in engagement and achievement levels when students were presented a lecture versus when they were actively apart of the learning experience. Yes, in third grade...
Creating Significant Learning Environments (CSLE) most of us know what that means and why it is important but we don't always know how to create it. There is a huge difference in knowing what something is versus knowing the procedure it calls to put it in action. So what are the essential elements that are needed in order to complete this? ...
--Some educators are asking how you can implement CSLE+COVA??? What about in elementary classrooms?? What if we aren't one-to one???--