Factors in Student Learning

Greetings again all,

We are in the process of finalizing our plans for the Summer Institute. To help us with this, we would like you to write a response to the questions below. Please know that this is not a test or an evaluation of you, and there are no wrong answers. We are just trying to plan the most effective program possible for your academic success—just as you will do for your future students as well. On the blog site that you created, please create a post titled "Factors in Student Learning" and answer each question there. Please complete this before you depart for the U.S.

1.  What do you think are the major factors that assist students with learning? Feel free to mention any factors that are present in the classroom, the school community itself, or outside of school as you write your answer.

2.  What do you think are the major barriers that get in the way of student learning? Again, feel free to mention any factors that are present in the classroom, the school community itself, or outside of school as you write your answer.

3.  What do you think an effective classroom looks like? What makes a classroom experience worthwhile and valuable?

Beneficial factors and barriers will be the central topics of our discussions in your classes and seminars. For now, we just want to see what your ideas are as we prepare to get started.  Thanks for your comments!

See you all soon.

Sean Agriss

2011 EWU Pathways Project Coordinator

sagriss@ewu.edu