This a tough decision to choose just one of the AFL tenants. After careful consideration, I chose learner motivation. Motivation is the foundation for all other tenants. We are educating Digital Natives whether we like it or not. We must adapt our teaching styles to the needs of the learners. This means thinking outside the box. Incorporating relative technology into our lessons is important. I teach a computer class, so I have an advantage when it comes to technology. I already have the means; I just have to find a way to use it constructively. Just because you use a piece of equipment, doesn’t mean you are using technology in a beneficial way. Students need to see the real world connection to the lesson in order for them to find it motivating and relevant to them.
I see student achievement increasing with portfolio assessment. Students will take more pride in something when they are the ones doing the creating. The challenge is training teachers. There must be professional development provided and required in order for all teachers and students to benefit.
While I have been creating my portfolio, I have seen creating lesson in a whole new light. It showed me how important reflection is in the lesson planning process. Students must be taught how to reflect on the assignments they complete. Keeping a portfolio teaches them how to self-reflect and to look for ways to better themselves in the future.
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