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3/25/2019

Read Chapters One and Two in The Quest For Learning.

Answer the following questions related to Chapters 1 and 2, then respond to one or more of the other participant's responses.

How do Generation Z's and Generation Alpha's perceptions of effectively engaging classrooms differ from previous generations' perceptions of classroom engagement?
Briefly describe how the extended cycle of expertise works and why it is effective in strengthening students' learning. What abilities does a student gain from learning how to learn through the extended cycle of expertise?

4 Comments

Kim Mitchell

3/26/2019 04:40:58 am

1. Generation Z's and Generation Alpha's strongly believe in the many resources used for student engagement. Those resources include having student centered activities versus curriculum centered and collaborating together with classmates to complete a task versus commanding a student to do their work. Previous generations were very old fashion. Generation Z's and Alpha's use up to date resources to effectively engage students in learning.
2. The extended cycle of expertise includes positive feelings for the student so that success can be achieved. The cycle also promotes working through challenges with obtainable goals. The extended cycle is another way to look at your lesson plan. Instead of working on achieving one goal per lesson a child (according to the cycle) should be exposed to many goals they need to strive to achieve. This cycle is effective due to giving the student ownership in attaining that goal or challenge which in turn strengthens their self confidence to continue working on challenging tasks in the future. Higher level thinking is activated through the steps of the cycle and learning continues to be student lead.

Sean McDonnell

3/26/2019 07:26:47 am

1) Modern learning is more of a hands on approach. Students are working together in an engaging classroom. We want students to become involved through numerous ways to learning. One of the biggest changes is the amount of technology being used. We (Newfane) are switching to Google Classrooms, which will lead to more student driven activities. Older styles of learning was more of a lecture approach instead of hands on learning.

2) The extended cycle of expertise is having students lead most of their learning. Instead of the teacher running the show, the students are involved in the whole process. This makes sense to me. When I want to learn how to do something around the house, it takes practice and many times frustration. It is through these challenges that we persevere. Some of the skills learned through the cycle include problem solving, team work, time management and determination. These are skills that will transfer over to the "real world".

Katie Toub

3/26/2019 08:30:34 am

I really like your comment about learning to do something new around the house. I didn't think of it this way when I did the reading but I see your point. I also felt that this approach gets them ready for the real world a lot better than the way I was taught in school. I guess I just take things for granted and never really thought about teaching these skills at such a young age. It makes me wonder what has changed so much that we need to and are doing these things so early on.

Katie Toub

3/26/2019 08:22:47 am

1. The first time I looked at this table it made me feel extremely OLD, and that my teaching style at times also old school. Generation Z and Alpha are not a generation that does well with sit and read or listen to the teacher lecture style. They perform better when they can see things visually and when they are more in control of their learning, "getting their hands dirty" and actually trying the work, not listening to the teacher talk, only reading things out of a textbook, and memorizing facts and information for an exam. They learn by doing and by working with others.

2. In the extended cycle of expertise the students become very invested in a new problem and take control of their learning. They hit obstacles along the way but since they're invested in what they're learning this cycle teaches them to persevere and figure out ways to overcome the obstacle. It is an effective learning strategy because it teaches the students the life skills of perseverance and problem solving. It also motivates them to learn new things because they are invested and engaged in their learning. It also puts the learning in their hands and makes the process intrinsic. They don't care so much about a grade on a paper, but rather they care about what they are actually learning.

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