Different Learning Styles

Lately I have been learning a lot about different learning styles in the classroom. These include audio, visual, and hands-on learning.

Which one do you think would be the best in an early childhood classroom?

Should students be constantly moving, or learning how to stay in their seat for long amounts of time?

Lets say I was going to teach addition to my classroom:

How can I address all learning styles at the same time while not leaving any student behind?

Hidden Statistics?

So it isn't very clear if these statistics are completely true...

But what if they were?

Should we be more concerned about the crimes committed by white people instead of stereotyping other people groups?

How does this video affect your view on the different ethnic groups in America?

Dress Codes?

Right now I am observing/teaching a Kindergarten class in a Dayton Charter School.

One of the first things I noticed was the dress codes. Every boy is wearing navy pants, white button-up shirts, and a plaid tie. While the girls are wearing a zip-up collared plaid dress.

Apparently this avoids any gang-related clothing...

Kindergarteners, really?!

What do you think?

Should students, especially in early childhood classrooms, be forced to wear uniforms?

Saving the Drop-Outs

One of the characteristics of an urban school is the amount of drop-outs. The percentage of students who do not graduate, or even complete all four years of high school, is very high.

How can teachers and school systems educate their students while preventing them from dropping-out?

What are some ideas you have regarding how to positively impact inner-city school students?

How do we give them HOPE?

Bridging the Gap

During my Intro to Teaching Class I have been exposed to some major problems facing schools today, especially urban schools. I have designed this blog to receive input and opinions on today's education.

The first issue I want to address is:

How do you think inner-city school teachers can effectively teach their students while creating a safe environment?

This includes handling students with anger problems, learning disabilities, bullying tendencies, etc.

What practical applications would you suggest?