Definition of Learning

After reading the 10 definitions of learning and serious contemplation I have determined what learning means to me.

 Learning is a process of changing the knowledge or aptitude for any subject that results in a long term change. 

This change results in a greater understanding of the subject and allows the student to use the knowledge in a variety of ways and settings. It is not memorizing and reiterating facts for a test and then forgetting those facts. Learning results in long-term retention that will benefit the learner.

I believe learning occurs differently for each person. I learn best through reading and practice. My son learns best through visual and hands on activities. Learning requires repetition and finding the method that you understand.

Teaching in a variety of ways will be something I strive to do in my classroom. As a math teacher I will need to teach a variety of methods to solve a problem and help my students find the method that works for them. I need to be open to discussion on how or why different methods do or do not work. I will strive to find ways for my students to practice the material that is not boring but expands their thinking and uses real world problems that they can relate to.