Extra Credit

I researched about Judy Willis who became a teacher to study about the neurology of learning and classroom strategies. She was written four books that are all based around the brain and learning. She gives consel to parents and teachers about how to help a student find their potential by figuring out their learning preference. She says when you find that learning preference and incorporate it into your teaching "it opens up opportunities for success in all academic areas." She talks about all of the many different areas that children may find success in learning through. Such as, auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc. Children need to be able to have fun and creative ways to remember and apply what they are learning. Connections need to be made!
Through reading about Judy Willis and her strategies I realize how important it will be for me as a future teacher to use those strategies to help my students reach their full portential. To give them the same chance as any other students. To find ways to reach every student and help them along in their learning and growing processes. Judy Willis's research and experience as a teacher gives an example to other teachers to put more of any importance on not only what they are teaching, but how they are teaching it!
I enjoyed learning about someone that has such an interest in improving the quality of education.