Image- based lesson

For this lesson I would have the children go home and take digital pictures of the food items that they have there. Then they would get in groups and make a food pyramid with the pictures. This will help them learn nutritional facts, and this also teaches them how to use a camera, word processing, and they can make the lettering more attractive by using word art.

My Philosophy on Teaching

-Open minded
-Creativity
-No student is the same
-Willing to go above and beyond (self efficacy in the classroom)

Gardner, Bloom, and Dale

Gardner's Intelligence Theory relates to student thinking by defining the seven different ways in which people learn. The seven intelligences that Gardner categorized are interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and music. These are all types of learning, and Gardner feels that people are uniquely categorized into several of these. Bloom's Theory is based on the different levels of intellectual behaviors important in learning. This is the steps that are taken when learning such as, evaluation, synthesis, analysis, application, understanding, and knowledge. Dale's Cone of Experience is based upon how much people remember with each approach to communication. The levels of communication are verbal, visual, and hearing, saying,or seeing and doing.
Gardner's Intelligence Theory supports technology integration for learning in an early elementary classroom because some children may use the computer to help their learning process. If some student's are more spatial they may rely more on technology. It is also important to take Bloom's Theory into consideration when trying to integrate technology because children will be able to recall information easier if they learn it when they are younger. Applying technology techniques at a younger age will affect them more than when they are adults. Dale's Cone of Experience supports technology integration because sometimes students remember information better through audio, or visual diagrams which are common through technology.
Type one technology is basically saying that the teacher will be better teacher with technology, and Gardner's Theory relates to it because once you know the child's learning type, you will be able to base your style of teaching on their ways of learning. Bloom's Theory and Dale's Cone of Experience relates because they are also adaptations that can be made in the classroom to help the student s learn more from a teacher that is willing to take the time. Type two is based on letting the technology teach the students. This relates to Gardner's theory by allowing the students to learn in their own style whether it be by looking at objects in the computer, listening to music, or experiencing it hands on. Bloom's theory relates because the students may be more willing to apply the information if they are able to use technology. Dale's theory relates because some children can learn more when they are watching videos, and viewing pictures with what they are learning. Type three is based on using the computer as a tool when considering the student, teacher, and instruction. Gardner's theory relates this will help the teacher feel better about their intrapersonal relationship with the students, and the students will be more likely to adjust their styles of learning with the material. Bloom's theory relates because the students will be able to follow the steps in the triangle that will help them remember the material better. Dale's theory relates because if teachers listen and watch for the ways in which students connect with the material better, then they will be more likely to use computer programs to teach their students.