Mr.+Gallagher

Welcome to my wikipage. I hope you like it and can share something with me soon. I hope that everyone in the class will edit their own page often and share that with their other friends in the class.

Goals:
 * 1) To introduce Self-directed Learning to the class.
 * 2) To reflect often about my own learning.
 * 3) To become a better teacher by listening to the children I teach.

Reflections about these goals:
 * I have already begun to introduce Self-directed Learning (SDL) to the class. Most of them seem very excited about it. Some seem not so excited.
 * It has been slow to get off the ground. The level of trust in the class needs to be extremely high. To encourage and promote this I have introduced a TRUST LEVEL INDICATOR CHART to the class. This will give us an opportunity to really work through the issues involved in this.


 * What kind of learner am I?**

I am a very visual learner.
I probably use visual references a lot and say things like "I see now" or "I get the picture." I like to see demonstrations, diagrams, slides, charts, and other visual aids in the classroom. I take great notes and I probably use color coded highlighting. I could benefit by drawing outlines of my notes and creating pictures of processes or events that I study. Always write down explanations and instructions. Use flash cards when available.

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Since beginning meditation with the class I have found that there are a lot of positives that come out of it.
 * Reflections on Meditation**
 * The class met the class goal very quickly. (9 minutes by the end of Term 3)
 * The children seem happy to engage in meditation.
 * Some children have reported that it makes them calmer and less stressed.
 * There is this sense of "inner peace" that permeates each meditation session.
 * Some children claim that it has helped then concentrate for longer during class.
 * It is sometimes the only really quiet time during a busy class day. Time to switch off and relax.
 * I've discovered after a long time using meditation that it helps you gain a mastery of yourself. If you can gain mastery of yourself, then you can then seek to masetr other things.

**Community and Partnership.**
 * Integrated Unit**


 * My Reading Record**

Topics That Interest Me: Reading Writing Puppets