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I am leaving a comment – this is my first time on a blog. How exciting!
Yay Dominique, it almost feels like we’re not even studying lol!!
hi not sure if the ilecture was about individual differences anyone got any thoughts. ben
Hello Ben,I found someone from my study group.I think we are meant to focus on individual differences in our students and meet their individual needs. I will check on the DB.I found an Australian site for special needs children in the education system.Will catch up.Good luck with your studies.
Click to access StudentsWDisabilities2010.pdf
you need to scroll down on the right side until you get to the bottom lecture …labelled week 10. Thats the one on individual differences 🙂
Hi Ben,
I know there have already been responses to your post but in case anyone else is still struggling like I was… click on the links to get you to the ilecture on individual differences, and you will come to a page where you must select how you will view the recording for example quick time, real media, windows media etc as is the usual when preparing to watch an ilecture, but then the first lecture you can see is for week two, behaviour topic. If you scroll down in the same window, where you choose the recording format, you will notice there are actually four lectures available: week 2, 3, 4, and 10. Scroll to the very bottom, and open the last ilecture, which is on individual differences. Very hard to find cos I didn’t expect there to be any need to scroll down. I presumed the week 2 behaviour ilecture was put there by mistake instead of the ilecture on individual differences, but it is not there instead, it is there as well; you just need to scroll right down.
Hi I have just turned 37 I have 3 kids this is my first time too. Hope it is not too wet for you there.We are all thinking about you guys over there.
First time on a blog 🙂
Hi everyone
Interesting
Hi
This is an adventure, for sure!
I watched the ilecture… How is a teacher meant to find the right balance so as to cater for all??I guess only experience???
HOW DO I STOP GE TTING EMAILS FRO THIS SITE???
is this the blog for EDP155…
Yep, sure is, gonna take a bit to learn how to navigate around it
yes! Just got here myself, a little nervous…
Sure is 🙂
Yes I believe so.. well I am here anyway ha!
hope so
Yes it is..
Yes it is. I am from wa.this is my first study period and firt time blogging.I am on L plates.Just have to remember how I got here.
I am from WA too 🙂 1st time blogging for me too!!
Its not easy ! I think we are on a very big learning curve here but I hope to embrace the challenge and increase my skills! 🙂
Yes
Just listening now. Is there a video attached?
Hi,
Did you find the option for video?
When you select your media option, it’ll come up there.
Cheers
Annisa
This is quite cool… 😉
This is also my first time on a blog and I’m a little lost. Not exactly sure what we are supposed to be doing. Anyway I am sure it will all come together.
Glad I’m not the only first timer and the only one lost LOL
Wow! All a bit over whelming isn’t it????
Like you Lisa, first time, bit lost, bit wary but sure we will all get there…..eventually.
Hi Ladies, glad I’m not the only one feeling overwhelmed. Good luck 🙂
Very interesting lecture! I found it particularly interesting due to my own personal experience with my son and his previous school where he was labeled! I had quite a few moments of realisation throughout the lecture and found the topic of great interest.
Can you please direct me to the video as I have looked at the ilecture and not really sure it is relevant to our topic???
thanks
Never mind I just found it! what a waste last night I sat up and watched the wrong video!! lol
Well, thanks to you I have now found the right one and not wasted my time watching the first one! It wasn’t relevant, you’re right! 🙂
I thought it was a useful and informative lecture too. I work with very young children, diverse abilities among them ranging through intellectual, physical and behavioural extremes. The theories were of interest and explained quite a lot to me. I also think the slide/section on labels was very informative. Sometimes it seems people label what they don’t understand so they can make it fit into their system of coping with uncomfortable or unpleasant issues with which they are confronted.
There are laws for inclusion of all children in the education systems in Australia you may find this web site of interest.
Click to access students_with_disabilities.pdf
Happy blogging! 🙂
I totally agree that some people put labels to others just to make it fit into their system. Or they fear the unknown or what they don’t understand. I guess some issues can be quite confronting. I definitely want to gain more knowledge in this area. It seems quite unfair for some people/children to be labelled incorrectly.
I also realised that labels need to be re assessed constantly totally agree that some people put labels to others just to make it fit into their system. Or they fear the unknown or what they don’t understand. I guess some issues can be quite confronting. I definitely want to gain more knowledge in this area. It seems quite unfair for some people/children to be labelled incorrectly.
I am now aware that labels need to be re assessed constantly as teachers become aware of students improvement or situations changing.
What a great blog 🙂
Hi Guys,
here is a great website that discusses at length the pros and cons of integration and labelling.
Happy reading!
http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues43/support_for_inclusion.html
Anne-Maree
I have found the NT website to be a great source for my writing.
thank you
I agree – the labeling aspect to the lecture really got me thinking how careful we need to be as labels really do stick.
Yeah I have to agree with the labeling aspect as well. I think we all need to be carefull about putting labels on people, because they can stick for life. Great comment 🙂
My first time too. Yay!
So is this where we post our views, links, etc.?
Hello world!
Nice iv’e never had a blog before.
wow!! this is exciting, I have never used a blog before… interesting…
Yes, this is part the EDP155 blog. Go back to the Welcome message page (top right, under recent posts) to see the blog instructions.
Adam
there you are! Nice to see a familiar Name, Good luck Adam 🙂
a whole new world………………………………….
So this is a blog? Hmmm……
hi guys
first timer here too. phew took me around a bit. but glad to join u guys. have an exciting journey…..anjana
hi first time on a blog too
I am a first time blogger….hope i can do it
I am leaving a comment as well! 🙂
I have downloaded the ppt slide (Ed 128: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Lecture 5 Learning Abilities & Individual Differences Dr Rozz ALbon) as requested and will read chapter 5 of the text book and leaving this as my comment.
i hope this is the blog for edp155
my first time blogging too.
It is interesting to hear the lecturee discuss IEP’s (Individual Education Plans) in my experience not many teachers are familiar with writing these.
The lecturer discussess individual differences and planning for them if teachers feel they are important. Should they not be important to all teachers.?
Yeah I agree but I think she was making the point that we need to know how catering for individual differences looks in
practice because teachers may use the term but not actually do anything different for their students.
Plonkeer, I think because IEP’s are a relatively ‘new’ technique employed by schools in the last few years, a lot of the teachers – as wonderful as their experience is – find it hard to adapt to such changes after years of dealing with these issues for so many years.
It’s such a daunting concept, you want to help the student as best you can, without impressing a “self-fulfilling prophecy” upon the situation, even with the best of intentions. But… with a dream career demanding a Masters in Special Education, I guess this is something I’ll be learning very thoroughly!
🙂
Good on you Tracey! Wow a masters degree you sure are in this for the long haul… Excellent, you are the type of person the system needs to ensure all children are teated respectfully within the education systems!!!! Mary ❤
That’s a great point Clare, there’s not much point in simply knowing they exist and talking about them, if IEP’s aren’t put into effect.
And Tracey, yep I definitely agree there, with the IEP’s being so new that older teachers are not adapting as well. Here is the opportunity for us, as we are on the cusp of IEP’s, therefore we can inplement them as needed right from the word go of our teaching careers, and hopefully after a while it will become second nature for us to critically analyse student behaviour and intellectual abilities, identify students with difficulties and intergrate an IEP into their learning environment to bring them back up to speed before too much damage is done.
The QLD DET describes it as a process of bringing together the student, parents, educators and specialist support staff. I found that a really good way to view the situation, as teamwork and collaboration at school and home can allow the student to overcome learning difficulties, and shows the student they have ample support at both the home and school environments.
http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/learning/disability/iep/
Hi,
Yes that was the first time I’d ever heard of IEP’s as well – they certainly weren’t used with us when I was at school.
I think they can be an extremely beneficial tool, as long we (as teachers) have the support and structure in place to be able to utalize it to it’s and the students full potential.
Cheers
Annisa
Great comment plonkeer. You’re right, it seems that they should be, considering that we are meant to cater to the individual. IEP’s are the practical part of catering for individuals. When considering the theory, I only picture one or two students needing IEP’s, in one subject, each. Did you hear Rozz says that she had an Education Student doing prac in a school that had 11 IEP’s, in one group. Wowee! Sounds like a lot of hard work, but a situation like that will certainly make you a better teacher, and if you end up affecting the desired result, a nice warm fuzzy feeling awaits.
Adam
First time user of blog…
What is required from this point?
Hi all… am I right then in presuming that this Chapter and ilecture we read and view regardless of which topic it is that we are interested in? Carole
Enjoyed the lecture – once i found the right one! Listened to the first one..thinking what? more assignments, tasks, quizzes, how the heck are we going to fit that all in in the next month!!!
Then realised there was more than one video on this link! Individual difference..what a huge topic…where to start and what to focus on…..this will be a challenge to just keep on task and not get detrailed by other info along the way.
I am sop glad you posted this because the lecture I watched was not at all what I was thinking it should be about! lol! I will go and look for the correct one now!
Leonie
Ha me too! I feel silly but now just seen the right one! It made more sense than the first one as I was really worried after watching the first one!!!
Hi Bronlane,
Happy to here I wasn’t the only one that did this. At first I presumed we had a huge assignment we didn’t know about. Then I was wondering why I needed to know about there assignment. I too found the lecture very enjoyable. I am going to go and research the lecturer’s comment on “labels are not explanations or excuses for behaviours.” I may be interpreting this comment incorrectly, however my 9 year old nephew is severely autistic. He has no communication and is very low functioning. Often he does do certain things that can be explained by his autism. The lecturers example was all students need to be polite and understand personal space etc. this is not always going to occur. Consider a child with down syndrome who is very affectionate. I understand it is our responsibility to teach these students these skills but my opinion does differ on wether or not some characteristics of certain disabilities are an excuse for behaviours depending on the severity.
Hi Nicole,
I agree with you. I think that labelling a student is a sensitive aspect however the purpose of labelling should be the main focus. If we can understand fully the learning difficulty then we should be able to reach the same response. I think that this may be what the lecturer was trying to say, ‘we can teach those with individual differences in a way that they can relate to and respond to similarly to other students so that ultimately we get the same result from all students. Agreed that the differences can be of different in the degree of levels in the differences however the more severe would then require additional services that would specialise and cater for that students needs. Sounds easy in a perfect world but in reality resources probably wouldn’t be sufficient.
However, our ultimate aim is still to give equal learning opportunities.
Thank you for bringing this up as I find this topic very interesting and your points are very valid
I had the same problem and didnt realise there was more than one lecture in the link provided. Glad I’m not alone
This is my reply to ilecture on individual differences. I was listening to Dr Rozz Albon giving an overview for EDP128… umm…
Like me you watched the first one….scroll down and then you’ll find the one labelled individual differences at the bottom.
What a long…….. lecture Very informative but long……..
Great re cap
My first time using blog also! I like it! 🙂
Hi Mandy this is my first time too just saw the reply button and wanted to join in 🙂 Shaz
This is my first blog, and let me say I am really confused, I think by the end of the three weeks I will have finally figured it all out. Good Luck everyone, I hope that it’s a fantastic learning experience for all.
Greay lecture, Now to the readings. I think I’m gonna love this one too.
Great lecture. I hadn’t thought about the prospect of feeling threatened by GT students. The possibility that a student will be more intelligent than me is a little frightening. I am glad that I have the opportunity to think about it now rather than be confronted with it in the classroom.
Yeah I thought that was a good point she made too. I think appreciating what they can do will be the key if they are more
intelligent than me.
I agree, a fantastic point…. Appreciating what GT students can do instead of viewing them as intimidating is great practice… These students could be a great assesst in the classroom if embraced properly..eg.. encouraging them to use their skills and knowledge to assist other students to scaffold the learning of both students..
Great clarity on each topic! : )
Hi guys,
I havent ever blogged before either, here goes! 🙂
I’ve never blogged before either. video was good to show how to use the text in a practical sense.
I really enjoyed the lecture, especially the area of creativity and how to encourage creativity in students within the classroom environment. Promoting creating, inventing and thinking in students.
I loved that area too. The video she described with the different approaches and the clay at easter time was classic!
I thought the use of the clay building example was really appropriate too! I could just imagine the classroom that was totally undirected in their task. Illustrated how important to foster creativity in students as we wish them to eventually be creative thinkers active in the global environment.
I am just wondering if anyone else has been able to view the iLecture on Individual differences?
The i Lecture on the welcome page for individual differences is wrong. How do I get to the correct one?
It is an older unit.we are on the upgraded one so only some points seem relevant.It made more sense after I read my book.
This is my first time using a blog. Hope it is right.
After watching the iLecture, I was a little disappointed as the slides were all irrelevant to us who are studying EDP155 (because we had been given different assessments and textbooks). I understand that EDP128 is somewhat the same as EDP155, but perhaps we could of been given an up to date Video/ppt presentation (?)
You did what i did and watched the wrong one. Look at the bottom under topic 10. this is the correct ilecture and more relevant. good luck!
did you watch the video at the bottom that was titled ‘individual differences’ wk 10? by Rozz Aldon? It was really good. 🙂
hi all!
Someone mentioned that there were more than one video (?) May I ask where can I find these?
i’m a little disappointed i have a particularly boring user name in comparison to others…. oh well.
first timer here too… glad im not the only one…very confusing!!!
so after watching the lecture we post some more ideas on individual differences here? and then do we write more on our wiki pages…? so confused!!
Tori
Hi everyone 🙂
I’m new to all this!
Looking forward to it though.
Cheers A
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First time blogger here too. Just wanted to make sure im doing the right thing. Ill go and have a look at the ilecture now I know where i am.
My first blog entry too!
Woohoo first post!
Hi guys! Pretty impressed with myself for getting here1 Just watched the wrong lecture !Oh well I’ll go back and find the one we were meant to watch .
WOW … this is really scary!
I hope I get better at this!!!!!!!!!
Have a look at the bottom of the list. Topic 10, this is the one we should be watching, i think!
First time on this, have no idea what to do!
hopefully firgure it out.
im glad to hear i’m not the only one that started listening to the 128 introduction!
Hi all!! This is the first time on a blog also. A little bit confusing but I’m sure I’ll get there!
I enjoyed this iLecture.
I have gone onto topic individual differences and just got a ppt slide. People are talking about a video and I am keen to see it but cannot find one.
It is the bottom video, wk 10. Individual differences by Rozz Aldon. 🙂
First time using blog couldnt get the video’s working.
never mind ill work around it……sometime
Did you get it working? It won’t work for me either 😦
I found the part of the lecture about different styles of learning interesting. I’d always thought this meant how we best process information – audio, visual, tactile etc – but I think she said that was what was referred to as modalities. I hadn’t heard of impulsive, reflective, field dependent and field independent styles before. I relate to both reflective and field independent and wonder whether these are just different labels for the same thing.
New and very lost blogger. But having fun getting lost on the way.
Khylie
my very first comment! 🙂
My first time on a blog- how exciting ! I finally feel like I have caught up with my kids…
now if I can just work out how to get out of here…. 🙂
This is my first blog, first study period, and still learning to navigate and find everything. Re the lecture – I have three boys – all very different in personality and how they approach learning. We are also a blended family so the comments about heredity and environment including cultural factors, genes and parents’ education are very relevant to my sons. For example, my two sons have a more extensive understanding of vocab compared to my other son.
The idea of a teacher fostering creativity – critical thinking, problem solving students is very different to the teaching I received – rote learning, recall, lots of copying. The learning environment is certainly a place where learning can be enjoyed – particuarly, if you have teacher who is passionate about their profession. I really hated school – so it is a bit hard to believe that I am studying – but so far really enjoying it.
Hi Isharryngray, like you I have children that are blended from diffenent families and backgrounds. Although the children have been living with me for most of there lives, they all are diffenent people, and learn differently. When watching the ilecture, it is interesting the different types of people that could be in our classes. I think I may research more information on “labells” and “dissablities” though, it may give me more insight with the current work I am doing as an iade in a class.
My school years were in the 1960’s and 1970’s first at a small country school then a very big high school. On reflection of what I have learnt so far in this course teachers in those days would have been a mix of different generations, some more disciplinarian than others. Not much consideration for individual differences from memory. Very little inspiring, creative or student based learning back then!
Classes are still very big and I have no illusions as to the challenges of providing for ALL learning styles and abilities. Getting to know students and varying experiences across the year to cater for a range of interests and styles will be a starting point I believe….
hey
I found it, sooo confusing. =)
Only just figured it out! Very exciting! But takes bit of getting used to. Testing 1, 2…
Hi all, wow I am totally overwhelmed by all this. I think It will take me a few days to get started. First time blogger, long time learner 😉
Hi Guys
First time on blog =)
So confused never bloged before.
Welcome aboard everyone and let’s enjoy the journey !
Shell
So frustrating trying to remeber how to get on here. Topic 10 at the botto of what list????
Hi,
If you scroll down the list of lecture you will see lecture 10.
You will find the link on the EDP155 page.
Good luck
Jacqui
Hi Mary, I have saved the page as a favourite, so much easier to get back here 🙂
Mandy
Thanks mandy! Good tip 🙂
Hi guys,
loved the iLecture, very informative it opens your eyes to what types of students that might be in your classroom one day and how you can accommodate them !
Shell
Hi all,
This too is my first time blogging, so it is all very new to me and I am not sure exactly what we are supposed to do.
I found the iLecture very interesting and it gave me some things to think about that I hadn’t consider before.
I am looking forward to the rest of this unit.
Cheers,
Jacqui
Hi Jacqui, it is nice to see a name I recognise. Hope you are finding your way around alright 🙂
Hi everyone!
This is my first blog entry – so exciting! Just a little bit confusing LOL Hopefully figure it all out.
Hi all, just sorting this out. Is the first entry due today or next wednesday? I have got myself very confused.
To much work and not enough play for me at the moment.
Next wednesday 🙂
Hi all, This is all new to me !!!!
Hi guys, my first time blogging to. Lecture was interesting. Gave me lots of thoughts and ideas on how to approach individual differences. Talk soon. Linda
Hi Everyone
This is my first time doing this blog thing so its all new to me but exciting at the same time – will get it eventually , probably when its over LOL !!!
Cheers Danielle Cassar
Hi all, this is my first time blogging. Have watched the very lengthy ilecture. It is very interesting. I am an aide in a 4/5/6 class, and watching this ilecture made me think of some of the students in my class. I can associate some of these types of students that Roz discussed with some of the students in my class. It makes you think of how the world is made up of soo many different people and the blends of these people could be in a class I may teach in the future:)
Hi Everyone,
This is my first time on a blog. In fact I do not even know what a blog is or what it is used for. I am totally computer illiterate. Well I will blog away even though I dont know what that means…
Hey everyone,
i’m still getting used to this whole blogging thing. It all seems quite confusing so still trying to find my way around as it is my first time. I though the ilecture was awesome and very relevant to our future teaching.
I hope I don’t find too much trouble navigating through this.
OK so I am going to admit out loud that i am scared. Scared that when I become a teacher we will have so much to learn regarding the curriculum etc but we will also need a degree in psychology to understand the children! I suppose that is what courses like these are for but I feel very overwhelmed at times!
Understanding all children are different and learning the signs about why they are different.
Yes I agree with you, it is overwhelming and nice to hear someone else feels likes this too! The cool thing is that unlike teaching years ago we are actually encouraged to “see” the whole child. I think that is progress and it keeps me motivated.
like Rozz says, they’re not all the same monkeys in the same zoo! Classic.
Yeah! 🙂
Don’t be scared. It is overwhelming isn’t it and yet exciting at the same time. Once you’ve got your class of students, you’ll get to know them and recognising individual differences will become second nature to us. We’ve got a few years yet to get our heads around it.
Looks like we are on the same page. Nice comment, and good on you for recognising this post and offering support. A great teacher is emerging!
Adam
Hi,
Don’t worry – you’re not the only one!!
I started out with a view on teaching and the type of teacher I wanted to be and we’ve not even finished the first subject and it’s changed so dramatically!!
It’s scary but also exciting 🙂
Enjoy the ride – good luck
Cheers Annisa
Hi Mandy,
Remember the model of working memory in the text. Right now you/we have a huge cognitive load on us. Our working memory is going nuts. Once all the info sinks in, it will become second nature. Most teachers would teach by feel. All these terms and principles, in time, will become part of you. Don’t worry about memorising everything. That’s old school. Just do what ever you have to do to connect with the students. The rest should come naturally.
Adam
so i think i have found the right page yay, wow this looks a bit confussing
I could listen to Rozz all night, oh hang on, i just did. lol. seriously, the lecture on individual differences was really good. Her explanations are detailed and the questions she poses are interesting. She really takes the fear out of identifying and teaching learners with exceptionalities and makes it intriguing. p.s. did anyone get the ‘candle is to ……….. as tyre is to……….??? lol. Very enjoyable. 🙂
According to Wikepedia, early candles were made from tallow, or animal fat, so tyre is to rubber. I don’t know about anyone else, but my first thought was that tallow must be something that candles are made out of, but I had no idea what it was! very intriguing!
I had the exact same thought bloggalotta! and as you did I serched tallow.
This is my first study period and my first time blogging, my brain hurts from all the learning I am doing but I am LOVING it!!! Okay so now down to business. I went to the lecture and when I choose bandwith and click on open a little hand comes up with a yellow star on it (lol i know I’m not very tech savvy yet) and it won’t let me see the lecture. Can anyones help? Is anyone having the same problem?
I am so confused! What are we meant to be writing as a blog! I feel like I am going to just write a mini essay on my thoughts, but not sure if that is right?! The only bligs I have ever read are where people complain about things and I certaintly dont want to follow their example 🙂
I am so confused! What are we meant to be writing as a blog! I feel like I am going to just write a mini essay on my thoughts, but not sure if that is right?! The only blogs I have ever read are where people complain about things and I certaintly dont want to follow their example 🙂
This is different. Have not been on a blog before, I am sure it will come together over time.
hi everyone think this is going to be interesting! I am lost already with what to do.
This is part of an abstract that I found related to Individual differences and special education:
At the general level, special education can be defined as “instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of children and youth who are exceptional” (Winzer, 2002: 4). Founded on the proposition that all children can reach their full potential, given the opportunity, effective teaching, and proper resources, the overarching aim of special education is to serve children and youth who have differences that change substantially the way they learn, respond, or behave (Winzer, M.,& Mazurek, K., 2010.Including Students with Special Needs: Implications for Social Justice ).
I especially warm to Winzer’s statement that ‘all children can reach their full potential given the opportunity, effective teaching and resources’. This is something I will take with me when becoming a teacher and working with behavioral differences.
I found the ilecture very interesting. Can’t wait to do some more research and expand my knowledge in this area.
hi every one this is also my first time on blog
good luck to every one 🙂
Hi everyone,
Yes, this is my very first blog ever and can I just say that I really, really enjoyed that iLecture on individual differences. Whilst watching it, I could recognise the traits of my own children and what type of learners they are. This is fascinating stuff!
Hi everyone,
I have been searching for policies in regards to GATS – Gifted and Talents Students.
I have found a policy for nearly every state – and will post those links this afternoon, but thought this was a good place to start.
Cheers Annisa
http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/
Thanks Annisa, Will check it out! 🙂
Mary.
Hello evryone,
This is also my first time blogging. Can someone please explain to me how I can post a link to our discusisons? I am very confused but excited at the same time! Good luck blogging everyone.
Bree
I must admit I am a little scared about successfully identifying learning disabilities and then effectively doing the right thing for these students, but there is a lot of support for teachers which is great and I am so excited about assisting these kids in their learning journey and hopefully make a difference in their lives. The different styles of learning was also very interesting. Wow, so much to learn and I am really excited about gaining more knowledge on this. 🙂
You will find that many learning difficulties and behaviour issus are identified before children go to school. I work in childcare where children are referred for assessments when carers/teachers notice things that may need intervention by specialists. Parents are sometimes reluctant to take this advice on board so tact and compassion are essential when approaching delicate issues such as intellectual development. Often speech therapy is a good place to start with very young children because from there therapists refer parents to other agencies and professionals who can begin implementing programs and strategies helping to maxime childrens potential from a very early age. Therefore by the time they start school there is information passed on to assist teachers in the classroom as well as applying for funding for extra staff and specialist resources that may be required.
Mary.
I’m a bit nervous about that too, as I want to make sure I am an effective teacher, one who can really change the life of a student for the better. But I’m sure as time goes on and we build up experience, it will become second nature!
This is interesting and very confusing………..
First time blogging…should be interesting….
After listening to the lecture, I also worry about having a self fulfilling prophecy about a childs learning ability, to label a child early on in their school years would have horrible affects on the rest of their schooling, as well as on the childs self esteem and motivation to learn. This has been a very interesting topic to learn about this week and one to think about in your career.
wow finally I’m here took me sometime to figure out .
Liked the lecture and wanted to check out more on gifted education
found this site helpful
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/gats/index.htm
Hey, first comment. SUP.
I am back from my holidays and ready to get into this this weeks study. I am new to blogging but it looks fun. I was only just getting comfortable with the DB. The lecture was good, I am lucky enough to be involved with creating IEP’s at the school I work in. This weeks topic is interesting can’t wait to sink my teeth in.
Hi just wondering why my comment says awaiting moderation??? new to this
Saturday night, kids asleep, beer in reach, plugged the headphones in and listened to Dr.Rozz and I’ve got to say I really enjoyed and learnt from the lecture…I liked the comment about don’t be scared of students who are more intelligent than you. I like the idea of helping an intelligent student by getting them together with a retired engineer to help them reach their potential. I could relate to her comment about the skipper yelling at her…I went for a Heavy Rigid Truck Licence not long ago and the instructer would scream instructions at me. He said the theory was I would learn to act instinctively when I was under pressure. I still failed the test first time around. Got it eventually. I can relate to her comment about the emotional side of learning and freezing, losing focus altogether.
So did you have someone screaming at you when you had to do the test? Great story vinmcc.
I also can relate to the freezing especially my in relation to my daughter seems to do it a fair bit. Its mainly a self confidence issue with my daughter but I think in most cases it seems to be an underlining issue in children.
This is also my first time blogging. 🙂
I’m a first time blogger too, hoping it will all make sense pretty quickly!
I haven’t been able to watch the video yet, have to wait til I get to work to download it tonight, but after reading everyone’s comments, its sounds really interesting, I am looking forward to watching it. I am so thankful there are so many great educational resources out there, all the more to help make me become a better teacher and a better aid to the community!
Hi, this is all new to me, including blogging and TWM, so i’m still trying to get my head around it all, i’m finding it a bit difficult to gain as much info from video’s and ilectures as I would if i actually was in the lectures in person but trying to make sure that I getting it all right at the moment, it’s great to have all this material available to you on-line but I something feel it would be nice to just have someone to approach for questions and a sit down as i’m a very practical and hands on person myself, does any1 have any suggestions of how I can help this situation..
Loved the ilecture – wonderful how teaching has evolved over the years. To recognise how important it is to acknowledge that each student is an individual and that some will have differences that will require their teaching to be modified to cater for these is an aspect of teaching that was not there when I was a student (I’m sure).
I finally found where I am meant to be. It has been so confusing..
Time to catch up.
Hey everyone. Wow! That lecture was great! It would be good if we could get one every week relating to our topics for the week. It’s much easier to listen to someone explain things than read explanations in a text book.
Where do we find the questions for our TWM wiki?
I totally agree! And the way everything was explained in real life context made alot more sense and seemed more relevant than just reading it in the text book! I really wish we could have access to all the lectures this way.
Hi guys, This is my first time on a blog a bit scary!!
I have never had this trouble before… but Norton wont let me access the lecture… it stops it then tells me it has just stopped something from attacking my computer. Any one know how I can watch the lecture as the slides are missing something without the lecture… and by reading all your posts… it is really interesting!!!
Cant find my other blog but I went searching and found the name of the video that I got that quote from. its called F.A.T City. (Frustration Anxiety and Tension) The video that I wanted has no sound it was called “to be fair we have to treat them differently.” There is a lot of them so have a look at some others.
Another good one is.
Hope you enjoy them, I found them very inspirational and eye opening.
This was an interesting chapter of reading and the lecture was also informative. It is a little overwhelming to think that we will have children in our classrooms with many difficulties in behaviour. Learning how to cope with these and do the very best for each child as a teacher will be challenging. Love a challenge!
Hi Everyone. Just checking to see if I can post.
Hi everyone, I have posted my blog and it says ‘awaiting moderation’ wat does this mean?
I found this quote and thought that it was interesting when we apply it to the role of teachers in the classroom who create learning opportunities for children and also reinforces Rozz’s point that by supporting children in their creativity we can coax their creativity forward or dare I say it, even teach it to them?
Ward (1974) stated that “creativity is not a mysterious, unobservable process, nor is it an innate, unlearnable ability. It is, instead, a set of skills that can be taught and learned by regular folks.”
I found this was a good read
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/instruct/indiff.html
I really enjoyed the individual differences ilecture. It was very useful and I learnt heaps..
Oh and guess what …. I am blogging… I figured it out hahaha…
OK, something seriously bizarre is happening. I’ve blogged numerous times with a message saying ‘awaiting moderation’. I’ve logged back in today and what, nothing, zero, zilch, zip!!!! No previous blogs, nothing…… hmmmmmm
Can someone help me? I cant access the iLecture. Ive clicked on the Ilecture on individual differences link, but it takes me to a different lecture. I cant see anywhere else to access the lecture?
Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of eductaional and pyschological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes and personality traits. The field is primarily concerned with the construction and validation of measurement instruments, such as questionnaires, tests and personality assessments. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychometrics)
The idea of “g” or general intelligence which is described by Charles Spearman (1927),is a basic ability that affects performance on all cognitive tasks but also includes task-specefic abilities. This helps us understand why people who do well on verbal tests also do well on tests in maths, but typically do better one than the other. ( Paul Eggen and Don Kauchak)
sorry my above post was supposed to be on the psychometrics section
Thinking there would be some more blog comments re Individual differences. A bit disappointed more people haven’t contributed. Oh well maybe tomorrow:))
Hi Mary,
You need to go to the Individual Differences page.
Click on ‘My Account’ and select ‘Read my subscriptions’. Click on the ‘Welcome Message’ and then you’ll see a listing of the three pages on the right, with Individual Differences at the top. Click on this and you’ll see over 200 blogs. Enjoy!
i think the topics covered really helped give me more understanding to coping with different needs and teaching styles, really looking forward to understanding more of the topics.
This is my first time Blogging and i believe this is a great resource to communicate with each others ideas and opinions. I am living in NSW rural area and really want to understand more regarding intellectually disability, i find it to be more of a challenge in understanding their learning, and want the skills to identify what to do. any takers ?
First blog, getting used to navigating around here hasn’t been a picnic though.
Ok my first Blog..hmmmm am I gonna get the hang of this?? haha
First time for me too!
my first time as well
I must say, I do enjoy Rozz Albon’s lectures. She has a lot of character to her voice which keeps you intruged, and she explains herself very clearly. Do we agree bloggers?
Well hello there. I am finally here. What a nightmare. Why can’t things be easier to find? Any way, I watched the lecture prior to the reading which was a mistake. The lecture lacked depth. Too much info was crammed into too short a time slot. Interesting topic when read in E & K though….. cheers!
Hi everyone, I am so lost, this is my first time and very confusing!!
hi all first time with this hope i get better chat soon
Hi Tanya,
You need to scroll down to the bottom ilecture labelled Week 10 Individual Differences. I just checked it and the link is still connecting to the correct video and powerpoint slide show. Good luck.
I enjoyed the ilecture, its a little scary having to be able to cater for so many different needs within the classroom. I guess experience will play a major role in this.
I found the lecture really interesting. Lots of food for thought. I have worked in classrooms for several years and never really thought about this stuff before. Be interesting this year back at work though.
H Eeveryone,
My first blog!!
Little bit confussing to get started, haha I think I listened to the Introduction lecture half wayt throug before I realised it was the wrong one! woops!
I suppose at the end of the day we all have our own indiviual learning needs, as we are all different and as Ross outlines we will label or catergoris these differences or learning needs but a particular student will not demonstrate the whole of the label.
This is my first time on a blog and Im still trying to get my head around it. After reading the text book and watching the Ilecture it has made me more aware of the differences in students in which we will have to cater for as teachers. We really have our work cut for us.
Hi!
I found this quite an eyeopener. I always thought that I wouldn’t really be interested in the “Learners with Exceptionalities” however the more I learn about (and this really is the tip of the iceberg) the more I want to learn. I look forward to the next 3 years of learning more about working with students in the day to day classroom to achieve their learning outcomes, but how to better facilitate to learners with different needs.
First blog….very exciting i found my way. Think this will be a very good source to get different views and perspectives on different topics!
Scary to say the least! I hope your right!
Very interesting lecture. Thought it was going to be way to long, however once it started it was great.
hmmmmmmm… first time on a blog. Can’t say it impresses me. Feel I have wasted my valuable time ….. on what… exactly??? ….. So is that it for the week? What are we to write up 500 words on??? Been stuffing around here …. and achieved nothing…. thanks 😦
The Lectures are Interesting,
This site is confusing.
i agree, I would rather spend my time writing the 300 or 400 or was it 500 words on my topic……
I found the iLecture really interesting. Rozz is really great to listen to.
Well for some reason it has taken me ten minutes to click in this box to leave a response. Yeah the wonders of the internet. Ok now that I have calmed down.
I also loved the lecture. Have just started reading a book my daughter (14) bought me for christmas called Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. Interesting to hear Roz talk about it.
I found this lecture very interesting and imformative. I especially found the part where it is stated that ‘labels are not explanations for behaviours’ extremely facinating. I have a brother who suffers from Bipolar, and quite often his disorder is used as an excuse for his actions, whereas living with him for eighteen years I have always believed that it is no reason for the way he acts sometimes. This lecture definitely helped me to see further in to that.
Personally, I think that a national curriculum is a fantastic idea, why wasn’t this thought of sooner? I remember for years hearing people talk on the news saying students in some states were more advanced then other states, finally our nation is on the right track to fixing this problem! Benefits that come from this far outway any negatives! As teachers we could move interstate to other schools with out their being too much conflict when starting to teach at the new school. Students could also move to interstate schools with out having to be kept back a grade.
As for posting the infomation on results and school funding on the myschool website, I am against this. Yes, parents should be able to compare schools however the myschool website states “The My School website allows and encourages comparisons with schools that are statistically similar in terms of a range of factors known to affect test performance.” Therefore it would it would not be beneficial to compare a school with a higher percentage of english speaking students to one that has more english second language students. I have teachers in my family, since this website was introduced it has added more stress to teaching and most teachers are against it. Last year local schools in my area striked due to not wanting this website.
I do belive that NAPLAN is a useful tool. Students need to have the benchmark set so that they can advance to higher grades if they have gained the intended knowledge. How is it benefical for students to advance to say grade 4, if they have not gained the intended learning for grade 3? That grade 4 teacher would need to provide more scaffolding and time to help this student to gain the intended knowledge from prior years. However, these sort of tests should be used inconjunction with other types of testing and assessment methods. Think about how many students in years prior have received good marks on assessment and when the Queensland Core Skills exam (same as HSC) does bad, they have trouble getting into university all because of one exam? How is this fair?