Linda Hillard

Standard# 2-Learning Differences

I chose the portrait of a learning assignment because it is an example of

how individual differences impacts learning in the classroom. By assessing this
student, I found out some of his likes and dislikes. I also found out that he likes to
use his hands to manipulate objects which make him a kinesthetic learner. I
found out that he likes to discover things on his own without any help. He likes to
be engaged at all times and when given idle time, he often finds something
inappropriate to do. He can relate to concrete symbols as opposed to abstract
symbols. Things that are more easily associated with what that represent. For
example; if you gave him a fork and a picture of someone eating, he would
associate choose the fork to represent mealtime. The Piagetian tasks are very
resourceful in determining the learning styles of students.