- Jul 2019
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www.edutopia.org www.edutopia.org
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Every English class starts with a moment of quiet after which students are asked to share their energy and stress levels.
important: I think this idea could help some students realize they are not alone in their feelings and that there are a diversity of feelings and mindsets (that change on the daily) in the classroom.
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In English, juniors are grouped with seniors, which helps the younger students learn how the process works by watching and learning from the older students
there is plenty of research backing the idea that students can benefit academically and personally from learning from older/ more experienced peers
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on the mathematical process and not just the “right answer.”
so crucial to actually understanding the math, and not just focusing on "being done" or "getting the right answer". Much more sustainable approach to teaching math.
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group tests, which, like the class worksheets, are designed to be harder than the individual assignment
group tests need to be based on critical thinking in order to achieve the collaborative aspect of learning
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effective classroom geography, focus on the process, build accountability, let students teach one another, and encourage students to be in tune with one another.
teacher taking a step back; reminds me of Deweyian philosophy
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resilient by aiding them with identifying their resources (peers) and testing their theories to see if they are on the right track all while developing habits of mind that form the foundation of scholarship.
using peers to solve problems rather than directly consulting teacher for answer
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- Jan 2017
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www.macfound.org www.macfound.orguntitled1
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Affiliations— memberships, formal and informal, in online communities centeredaround various forms of media, such as Friendster, Facebook, message boards,metagaming, game clans, or MySpace).Expressions— producing new creative forms, such as digital sampling, skinning andmodding, fan videomaking, fan fiction writing, zines, mash-ups).Collaborative Problem-solving— working together in teams, formal and informal,to complete tasks and develop new knowledge (such as through Wikipedia, alternativereality gaming, spoiling).Circulations — Shaping the flow of media (such as podcasting, blogging).
It is very interesting to see just how applicable those terms are for our everyday life!
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