who are you and what do you want? creating student learning profiles
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Who are you and what do you want?
Creating Student Learning Profiles
Franchetta J. Beckford, J. D., Ph.D 8th grade ELA Differentiated Studies
Reid Ross Classical School Cumberland County Schools
Roadmap
Inviting students to learn (Wong) Student learning profiles (Tomlinson; Wormeli) Sample lessons designed to connect with
students and collect data (MI & Birth Order) My student learning profile form Sharing the data In closing References Let’s Connect
The First Days of School (Wong, 1991)
Invitational Learning (Purkey, 1978)
◦ An invitation is a message that states that the person invited is responsible, able, and valuable.
◦ People possess untapped potential in all areas of human development.
◦ People, places, policies, procedures, and programs all invite people to realize their fullest potential.
Student Learning Profiles
“A Learning Profile has to do with the ways in which a learner learns. It may be shaped by intelligence preferences, gender, culture, or learning style” (Tomlinson, 2014).
Student Learning Profiles
“A learner profile is a set of observations about a student that includes any factor that impacts his learning” (Wormeli, 2011).
Student Learning Profiles (Wormeli, 2011)
Social-Economic status Physical health Behavior/Discipline concerns Nationality (if influential) Diet (if influential) Religious affiliation (if influential) Technology access/comfort Multiple Intelligences
Personal background/experiences Leadership qualities Collaborative nature Personal interests: sports, music Weekly schedule Television, movies, books Home responsibilities Hearing or Visual challenges
Station Break
Big Data—volume/velocity/variety (Biggs, 2014) vs.
Reflective Teacher (Anderson, 2009)
(Gardner, 1993)
“Under the multiple intelligences theory, an intelligence can serve both as the content of instruction
and the means or medium for communicating the content.”
(Armstrong, 1994)
MI Think Love Need
Linguistic words reading, writing, telling stories
books, discussion, dialogue
Spatial images/pictures designing, drawing, visualizing
art, LEGOs, videos, games
Logical-Mathematical
by reasoning experimenting, calculating, doing puzzles
exploration, manipulatives
Interpersonal by bouncing ideas off other people
leading, relating, mediating
friends, group learning, clubs
Intrapersonal deep inside of themselves
being quiet, dreaming, setting goals,
self-paced projects, time alone, choices
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Naturalist
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Musical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Spatial
Logical-Mathematical
Linguistic
Learning Styles
“The general definition is that a learning style is a mode of learning that is most effective for a person. It helps the individual obtain superior
learning results” (Wallace, 2011).
The Learning Styles-Instructional Design Challenge (Thalheimer, 2006)
Perceptual Modality Preferences (Learning Styles) (Moussa, 2014)
Learning Style Strategies
Visual Use visual stimuli such as pictures, graphs, maps, or images, and slides
Auditory Enjoy listening to lectures, talking, and music; recall information best when it is spoken
Kinesthetic Learn best through movement
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kinesthetic
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Birth Order (Kristensen, P., & Bjerkedal, T., 2007).
Birth Order
Traits
First Natural leader, high achiever, responsible, bossy, know-it-all
Middle Independent, easy-going, peacemakers, secretive
Last Risk-taker, creative, outgoing, bored easily, self-centered,
Only Has self-control, leader, mature, demanding, sensitive
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First Born Middle Last Only
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Color Personalities by Homeroom
Blue Red Green Yellow
My student learning profile form
Gender (circle one) Male Female
Strongest Multiple Intelligences a. ______________________________ b. _________________________
Strongest Learning Style ______________________________________________________________ . Birth Order ____________________________________________________ . Personality Color ________________________________________________ . I would rather (complete the blank with #16) _________________________ .
In closing—What I Learned
Examine multiple factors that impact learning (Wormeli, 2011). Include vertical content area information.
Find the best data collection tools to get the information you want or design your own.
Document your teacher inquiries with charts, graphs, and/or anecdotes (Anderson, 2009).
Share relevant information with your team and/or content teachers.
References
Anderson, P. M. (2009). Pedagogy. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Armstrong, T. (1994). Multiple intelligences: In the classroom. Alexandria: ASCD.
Briggs, S. (January 2014). Big Data in Education: Big Potential or Big Mistake? Retrieved from http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2014/01/29/big-data-in-education-big-potential-or-big-mistake/#sthash.RStOBmRf.dpuf
Gardner, H. (1993). Multiple intelligences: The theory in practice. New York: Basic Books.
Kristensen, P., & Bjerkedal, T. (2007). Explaining the Relation between Birth Order and Intelligence. Science, 316 (5832), 1717-1718. Summary retrieved from http://science.sciencemag.org/content/316/5832/1717.full
Moussa, N. (2014). The importance of learning styles in education. Institute for Learning Styles Journal, 1, 19-27. Retrieved from http://www.auburn.edu/academic/education/ilsrj/Journal%20Volumes/Fall%202014%20Vol%201%20PDFs/Learning%20Styles%20Nahla%20Moussa.pdf
Peery, A. B. (2009). Writing matters in every classroom. Englewood: Advanced Learning Press.
ReadWriteThink.org. I-search chart. Retrieved from www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/search-chart-30787.html
Thalheimer, W. (2006). Learning style-instructional design challenge. Retrieved from http://www.willatworklearning.com/2006/08/learning_styles.html
Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The differentiated classroom: Responding to the needs of all learners. 2nd edition Alexandria: ASCD.
Wallace, G. W. (November 2011). Why is the research on learning styles still being dismissed by some learning leaders and practitioners? eLearn Magazine. Retrieved from http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=2070611
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (1991). The first days of school: How to be an effective teacher. Mountainview: Harry Wong Publications.
Wormeli, R. (October 2011). Differentiated instruction: Setting the pedagogy straight. Retrieved from https://spf665instructionaldesignassess.wikispaces.com/file/view/Wormeli+Setting+the+Pedagogy+Straight.pdf
