The title of this post is co-opted from Baird's (Learning Styles 2.0) quote from Peter Drucker, who says that in a constantly changing world..."the most pressing task is teaching people how to learn." I believe this quote cuts to the heart of our purpose as teachers. It's incredibly important to help our kids discover what kinds of learners they are and provide them with the tools to support their individual learning needs. Several students in our 4th grade CTT class have language-based learning disabilities. The traditional, word-based instruction for teaching reading, writing and math skills just don't meet their needs. One student is encouraged to listen to books on tape within our classes listening center and the teachers are able to set aside some time to discuss the content of the books with her. Over time, this has actually helped her begin to feel comfortable writing in her reading notebook. The scaffolding provided by the technology has enabled her to become connected to reading. She's feeling confident that she can understand. I hope to be able to learn more through our readings and class discussions about technology tools that help language-based learning disabled students be able to connect to the material. Successful deployment of these tools will, I'm sure, help students to "learn how to learn".
Jamie Hooper
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