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These students did not just adopt trades, costumes and create products, they became the personalities. One was a shrewd, analytical tax collector while the other was a stern, gritty blacksmith. A student teacher walked late into the presentation while they explained who they were and the kind of work they did. He was zealously questioned by the tax collector on why he was interrupting and remarked that he hoped he was far more responsible in paying his taxes. The surprised student teacher apologized and scurried to the back of the room while the others chuckled. The Pompeiian tax collector abruptly snapped, “If you think this is a laughing matter then perhaps your taxes require extra attention next year. A collective oooh went around the enthusiastic room. I encouraged the student teachers to ask deeper questions about our guest’s families, origins, the gods they believed in and even what they had for breakfast. They were astounded by their knowledge and their specific trade skill sets such as using an ancient abacus and smelting metal. After fifteen minutes of questioning the boys went to change into their regular attire. The ten year olds returned willing to share their experience from a student perspective. When asked, ‘How much time did you prepare for this presentation?’ They looked at each other and replied, ‘they hadn’t.’ They hadn’t even reviewed their notes since their living market three months prior. When students are immersed in rich, meaningful, emotionally charged, relevant settings, then real, deep learning occurs. What those student teachers saw that day was a glimpse of what I had experienced over years of implementing authentic learning. I’ve implemented themed dinner theaters, slope car challenges, claymation film festivals, robotic challenges and video productions, to name a few. What distinguishes an authentic learning initiative is that it’s designed to interact purposefully with a community. There must be a tangible product or a significant, quality outcome produced for a specific market beyond the classroom to meet authentic criteria. Once this happens, a whole new level of consultation, skill sets and networking needs to be pursued. It’s the difference between writing anti-pollution letters and producing an environmental podcasts. The difference between a skit and a theatre production. An authentic approach brings a whole new dimension of relevant, vibrant layers of skill sets, expert consultation and marketing to the forefront. I can’t say that implementing an authentic learning initiative is easy. In fact, it’s the most demanding, time consuming and challenging thing you’ll ever do as a teacher. On the other hand, it will be the most rewarding education experience you’ll ever encounter. It takes good planning, consulting, communicating, negotiating, flexibility, research and life skills but the benefits are significant. As you work alongside your students you are modeling professionalism while empowering your students. You are providing a working template on how to successfully prepare for long range goals and how to execute processes effectively. You are providing students with opportunities to pursue personal learning while being a critical part of something much bigger. You are introducing and refining relevant skills that promote enterprise and innovation. Aren’t these the skills that students require for meeting the challenges of the 21st century? The great thing about authentic learning is that it’s a fertile, setting for any learning pursuit. It can be anchored in any topic, subject or adopted to any medium. Whether its creating an App, a radio program, music video, business initiative, community service or robotics, authentic learning practices are genuinely accommodating. Start small, perhaps once in the school year introduce an interactive learning activity that has the potential of being shared with the community. Give it a go, reflect, refine and then redo. Be open to the input of others, network, embrace life long learning and let your authentic initiatives grow over time. With each implementation you’ll experience the wonder, the excitement and deep learning that authentic learning provides. As I recently retired from the classroom, I’ve come to realize that the authentic learning experiences I provided my students were the greatest learning gifts of all. I am grateful I travelled down this educational path and I invite you to do the same. When you do, you too will understand the remarkable, impactful journey that only an authentic learning experience can create. 18 The Progressive Teacher May/Jun 2017
learning styles UNDERSTAND HOW YOU LEARN BEST Learning style is an individual’s natural pattern of acquiring and processing information in learning situations. For improving your learning efficiency is to recognize your learning habits and styles. –Manmeet Kaur Reen Students learn in many ways and research has shown that students can perform better on tests if they change study habits to fit their own personal learning styles. Some remember things they’ve seen, some what they’ve heard, while others remember things they’ve experienced. But for most students, one of these methods stands out. For example, visual – learning students will sometimes struggle during essay exams, because they can’t recall test material that was ‘heard’ in a lecture. However, if the visual learner uses a visual aid when studying, like colorful outline of test materials, he or she may retain more information. For this type of learner, visual tools improve the ability to recall information more completely. There are three main types of learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. Most people learn best through a combination of the three types of learning styles, but everybody is different. Auditory learners: Hear Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Some important characteristics of an auditory learner: • Follows spoken directions well. • Is good at explaining. • Remembers names. • Likes to read self out loud. • Not afraid to speak in the class. • Notices sound effects in movies. • Enjoys music. • Can’t keep quiet for long periods. • Enjoys acting, being on stage. • Reads slowly. Activities for auditory learner: • Oral presentations • Tape recordings • Panel discussion • Verbal games • Debates Manmeet Kaur Reen holds a degree in Home Science, M.Sc in Child Development, Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Child Guidance and Family Counseling, M.A in Psychology, B.Ed, and has also done a course in Learning Disability. She loves teaching, to inspire young minds to develop their unique personalities. She believes a good teacher is someone who enjoys what he/she does and has the ability to receive and give feedback to support learning among students to make studies joyful and enable students to grow. She likes to write articles for newspapers, magazines and journals concerning areas related to education, parents and adolescents. She is currently working as a PGT Home Science Teacher in Doon International School, Mohali. May/Jun 2017 • Oral recitation • Demonstrations • Poems/songs Highlights for teachers: Learns best by verbal instructions. Easily distracted by noise. Visual learners: See Visual learners are those who learn best through what they read and write. They understand information best when they SEE IT. Some important characteristics of a visual learner: • Prefer to see the words written down. • Prefer a diagram to remember historical events. • Prefer written instructions rather than verbal instructions. • Observes all the physical elements in a classroom. • Prefers photographs and illustrations with printed content. • Remembers and understands through the use of diagrams, charts and maps. • Studies materials by reading notes and organizing it in outline form. • Enjoys visual art activities. Activities for visual learner: Illustrations, diagrams, photographs PowerPoint presentation Posters, collages Movies, games Flash cards Writing , reading Highlights for teachers: Learns best by writing down things (taking notes). Most visual learners learn best alone. Use charts, maps, posters, power point presentations, videos, computer. Kinesthetic learners: Touch Kinesthetic learners remember what they DO, what they experience with their hands i.e. they learn best through things they experience. Some important characteristics of a kinesthetic learner: • Remember what they do. • Enjoys making and creating. • Enjoys using computers. • Has trouble staying still for a long time. • Enjoys hands-on activities. • Fiddle with small objects while listening or working. Activities for Kinesthetic learner: Role play /interviews Plays Projects Science labs Surveys Cut –and –paste tasks Demonstrations Field trips Highlights for teachers: Encourage to write down their notes. Allow to take breaks during lessons. Incorporate multimedia resources. Knowing and understanding the types of learning styles is important for students of any age. It is advantageous for students to understand their type of learning style early on so that homework and learning may become easier and less stressful in the future. www.progressiveteacher.in 19
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