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\n This is a really interesting topic and one I can honestly say I have never thought about. With art, this could be really fun to incorporate their home learning with, but also a little tricky as I wouldn\u2019t want to do a repeat type of project that their core teacher has done as a lot of core teachers do activities related to this. One of the teachers I observed assigned her students to draw what they ate on thanksgiving day once they finished their other art project. That was fun, but I\u2019d want to assign a project that was a little more art related than just seemingly busy work. I could have them create a coat of arms that describes their home life as well as teaches them a little art history.
\n Thinking of how I could use the knowledge they gain at home to help bridge their learning is a hard concept\u2026I\u2019m not sure how to answer. But if my students feel as though I have taken time to get to know them and invest in their lives, they will be more trusting towards me and more motivated to participate in class and in their art.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61023680","dateCreated":"1354768272","smartDate":"Dec 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"karibradley","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/karibradley","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61023680"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Kari Bradley response","description":"Think of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
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\nWhen I was a child, I would help my grandma\u2019s bake a lot. I also always really enjoyed helping my mom make dinner. If there was a student who had problems with math, such as fractions, and liked to help their parent\u2019s bake or cook dinner, I could use that interest to help with their fractions. I could create math problems for students that are set up in recipe form, which I think would be a lot more interesting than just a plain math problem. I think this would get the student involved more, and they would hopefully enjoy doing it more if they could relate it to something that they do at home.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61013164","dateCreated":"1354684764","smartDate":"Dec 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ChristineAngi","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ChristineAngi","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61013164"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Christine Angiuoli-Response","description":"Think of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
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\nOne way to use a student\u2019s knowledge as a bridge to learning in the classroom is to have them bring what they know into the class. With the holidays coming up a fun way to tie in the time of year with something that all students will be able to relate to. Each student could work with a parent or family member to present a family tradition and recreate this tradition with the class. This could be anything for a game night to a holiday related tradition such as songs. This makes everyone feel comfortable about sharing something that is special to them. This could be a good look into what each students family values and the type of house hold they run which could be very valuable as a teacher. This could be a valuable bridge into everyday learning because you could extend onto different types or traditions based on different types of family structures and practices and being knowledgeable and tolerant of both as a student and member of society.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"60990368","dateCreated":"1354492976","smartDate":"Dec 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"mgreathousemarshall","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mgreathousemarshall","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/60990368"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"MGreathouse-Response","description":"Think of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
\nI had a student who did not quite understand fractions. They knew what a fraction was and even how it was formed, but they struggled with being able to add or subtract them. I decided to have a study session with them and we began to talk. In talking, I found out that they loved to bake with their mother. They could take a recipe and change it so that it would fit the right amount of people. When I found that out, we had a connection like never before. We turned every fraction into a chance to bake. The student was able to catch on. It was funny because even on their exam papers, you would see where they created a recipe in order to understand the fraction. I didn\u2019t care, as long as it helped them to understand.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"60908840","dateCreated":"1353770634","smartDate":"Nov 24, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"kleitschuh","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kleitschuh","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/60908840"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Funds of Knowledge Response","description":"Funds of Knowledge
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\nThink of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
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\n I think the way you can bridge the child\u2019s learning to the classroom is by getting to know them individually. As I have stated in previous posts, the relationship between the student and teacher as well as the teacher parent relationship is very important to the way I want to run a classroom. In the beginning of the year the teacher could have students come up with a presentation of some sort all about them. There should be a list of things they must have such as their hobbies and interests, but also giving them the freedom to create and present this project any way they would like. Thus the child will share this project making new friends and creating a profile of interests for the teacher to remember and use.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"58781550","body":"Having students create and share such presentations will give you LOTS of information about your students that you can use in creating learning experiences.","dateCreated":"1354392150","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"COCapitalU","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/COCapitalU","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"60730954","dateCreated":"1352164827","smartDate":"Nov 5, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cbpries","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cbpries","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/60730954"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Carly Pries - Response","description":"Think of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
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\nFirst, you have to find out what the student is involved in and what their parents do and their knowledge in the areas. I think it would be a good idea to have each student create a powerpoint about themselves (like we did in EDU 151) and have the students include their interests\/hobbies and their parents\u2019 jobs and what they know about what their parents do. You can also have students bring in two or three objects that describe who they are. I also think it would be a good idea to have them include a slide about what they want to be when they grow up after they talk about their parents\u2019 jobs. Once you know this information about each student you can either relate content to their interests in order to help them understand better or you can use their current knowledge and branch off of it into further learning. For example, depending on what they want to be when they\u2019re older you can have them find topics that relate to that career or profession and research them in further detail. I think relating content to students\u2019 interests is very important because It helps them grasp concepts better and it keeps their interests because they feel like they can relate.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"58039030","body":"That's a really good idea, to have students use some form of technology to create something about themselves and their families. Prezi is also a good tool for this.","dateCreated":"1352220837","smartDate":"Nov 6, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"COCapitalU","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/COCapitalU","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"60339390","dateCreated":"1348778996","smartDate":"Sep 27, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"arutsky","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/arutsky","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"http:\/\/capitaledpsych.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/60339390"},"dateDigested":1532724746,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Andrew Rutsky Response","description":"Think of the kinds of activities a lot of students do out of school; also think about the kinds of jobs parents might have, realizing that parents typically share a lot about their jobs at home. Choose something you have thought about. How could you use a student's knowledge in this area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom?
\n\u2022 One way to use a student\u2019s knowledge in an area as a bridge to their learning in the classroom is to do a family culture or family tree project. You could have each student research his or her family\u2019s culture and family tree. Students could do this by asking family members, researching online, and reaching literature. Each student could prepare a presentation to give to the class on their own culture and family tree. You could set aside time each day for one student to present, or strategically plan presentations on cultural holidays. Going along with the Finds of Knowledge approach, each child will bring to the class their own unique culture and knowledge and sharing it with the rest of the class would be a great activity for everyone. Another activity that could be done that doesn\u2019t necessarily involve the students, as much would be to have parents come in and give a presentation on what they do as a profession or job. You could involve students in this by having them aid their parents or research each job\/profession. Each family would bring their own unique finds of knowledge to contribute to the class.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"56894456","body":"Both of these are good ways of connecting kids' home lives to what happens in school. A lot of families feel their lives aren't "good enough" to be valued in the classroom but everyone, in my experience, has something to teach.","dateCreated":"1348860826","smartDate":"Sep 28, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"COCapitalU","url":"http:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/COCapitalU","imageUrl":"http:\/\/c1.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}