Reflection #7

An affective factor that I have encountered in the classroom deals with self-esteem. It is their attitude that affects their learning because their attitude leads them to want to or not to learn. If they feel good about themselves they are more willingly to try. They have perserverance in learning where they keep trying and do not give up. If their self-esteem is low they down themselves and lack the willingness in themselves to be active participates in their learning.
By creating a non-threatful environment is a good step in which to start to lower affective filters. It is important ot motivate kids and let them know that the classroom is a place where they will all learn at their own pace with the help of each other. Teaching everyone to be respectful fo everyone and that we are a family in which we need to be active participates in our learning. I have developed whole group meetings in which I allow everyone have a voice in our matters for example having meetings for our rules and the consequences if we do not follow them. We have also participated in workshops on how to provide encouragement to each other by particpated in friendship webs where a ball of yard is passed to a studen and a compliment is given. I have modeled on how to encourage each other like when playing in teams. I applaude the way they have interacted. One that comes to mind is playing basketball with the kids and applauding on the way they passed the ball to their teammates.