"Knowledge is constructed, not received." Consider the elements of constructivism that we teach in education courses:
1. Access prior knowledge and build on what students know
2. Engage students in activities that interest them
3. Actively engage students in the content
4. Provide time for collaboration and socialization regarding the content
1. Access prior knowledge and build on what students know
2. Engage students in activities that interest them
3. Actively engage students in the content
4. Provide time for collaboration and socialization regarding the content
Additional resources :
Try this trick for tapping prior knowledge and seeing if your students understand the vocabulary before you teach a concept...
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