Melissa Melbourne - Who I am as a learner

Who am I?

Background

Caribbean

Interests & Abilities

Dancing

Singing

Writing

Drawing

Beliefs

Christianity

Family

Family of four

My sister Samantha

My mom Sharon

My dad Robert

Goals

Become a criminal lawyer

Open a business

Gender

Female

Age

I am 16 years old

Learning

Strengths

Creativity

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Collaboration

Flexibility

Responsibility

Initative

Styles

Visual

Aural

Logical

Social

Solitary

Preferences

Working in groups

Working independantly

A quiet space

Organized space

What do you love to learn about?

Arts

Visual Arts

Dance

Business Studies

Entrepreneurship

Marketing

Canadian and World Studies

Canadian History

Understanding Canadian Law

French

Math

Science

Technological Education

Hospitality and Tourism

What motives you to learn?

Class concepts connecting to World events

Finished product/ Final results

Discussions connecting to personal interests

Constructive descriptive feedback

Working towards a goal

What can teachers do to support your learning?

In class support strategies

Copies of notes

Use of video materials

A schedule for the flow of the period

Online support strategies

Modelling how to do tasks

Video modelling

Clarify verbal directions

Assignment support strategies

Provide exemplars

Graphic organizers