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Pedagogy


"I had to unlearn the idea that teaching was about my content;
I had to learn it was about their thinking"


Article about increasing intelligence from Scientific American


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How does the brain learn?
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Different Intelligences

  • words (linguistic intelligence)
  • numbers or logic (logical-mathematical intelligence)
  • pictures (spatial intelligence)
  • music (musical intelligence)
  • self-reflection (intrapersonal intelligence)
  • a physical experience (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence)
  • a social experience (interpersonal intelligence), and/or
  • an experience in the natural world. (naturalist intelligence)
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences


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Two visuals to support independent learning


The cone

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The pyramid

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My Teaching Style
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Levels of tasks
Bloom's Taxonomy
or the order of thinking


Creating
    use old ideas to create new ones                  
    generalize from given facts
    relate knowledge from several areas                 
    predict, draw conclusions
 
combine, integrate, modify, rearrange, substitute, plan, create, design, invent, what if?, compose, formulate, prepare, generalize, rewrite


Evaluating
    compare and discriminate between ideas        
    assess value of theories, presentations
    make choices based on reasoned argument        
    verify value of evidence
    recognize subjectivity
 
assess, decide, rank, grade, test, measure, recommend, convince, select, judge, explain, discriminate, support, conclude, compare, summarize


Analysing
    seeing patterns                        
    organization of parts
    recognition of hidden meanings                
    identification of components

analyze, separate, order, explain, connect, classify, arrange, divide, compare, select, explain, infer


Applying
    use information, use methods, concepts,
    theories in new situations
    solve problems using required skills or knowledge
 
apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate,
show, solve, examine, modify, relate, change, classify, experiment, discover



Comprehending
    understanding information                
    grasp meaning
    translate knowledge into new context        
    interpret facts,   
    compare, contrast
    order, group, infer causes                
    predict consequences
 
summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate, distinguish, estimate, differentiate, discuss, extend


Knowing 
    observation and recall of information        
    knowledge of dates, events, places
    knowledge of major ideas                
    mastery of subject matter

list, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine, tabulate, quote, name, who, when, where, etc.



Brain-Based Strategies
Worksheets Don't Grow Dentrites
by Marcia L. Tate


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Using the icons:
Depth & Complexity

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http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.htm


Emphasis on 21st Century Skills

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Socratic Teaching

A form of inquiry and discussion between individuals,
based on asking and answering questions
to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas.
This activity concludes with a short piece of writing.

We usually start with the creation of the U.S.A. (Social Studies) and
an overview of the 30 human Rights as defined by the United Nations.
At the same time, we tackle some challenging fiction texts and articles
often focusing on perspectives and ethics.



Project-based Learning

Project learning is a dynamic approach to teaching
in which students explore real-world problems and challenges,
simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills
while working in small collaborative groups.

An approach to learning focusing on developing a product or creation.
The project may or may not be
student-centered, problem-based, or inquiry-based.


Project Approach          (Edutopia)


Necessary Skills

1. Self-Regulating                     2. Cooperating (Working in groups)

3. Stating a Purpose                      4. Asking Questions/Reflecting on those Questions

5. Debating about/Predicting                   6. Planning                      7. Researching

8. Drawing Conclusions             9. Creating a Presentation/Artifacts                   10. Asking New Questions



Inquiry-based

A student-centered, active learning approach focusing on
questioning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
It's associated with the idea "involve me and I understand."

Information Age
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Problem-based Learning

An approach to learning focusing on
the process of solving a problem and acquiring knowledge. (Fosnot in Math)
(The approach is also inquiry-based when students are active in creating the problem.)
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What is I.W.T.?


Independent Work Time: time for student selected activity
(in team or alone)


- Text with study guide (comprehension skills practice)

- Project (See Requirements)

- Conventions practice (grammar, spelling, punctuation)

- Vocabulary practice


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Universal Themes


Our children and students also learn best when they relate new information to things and ideas that are familiar.
We can help them with this by teaching universal themes/concepts.
By using this technique, we also help students to form “big ideas” that are transferred to future experiences.
Gifted students are capable of taking these big ideas in-depth and becoming quite complex with them.

This can actually be used as a differentiation tool.
  1. Rather than have kids just memorize math facts, show them the patterns of numbers. This will make the memorization much easier.
  2. Rather than learn a lot of historical facts—dates, names, battles—teach the concept of cause and effect. Then the dates, names, and battles will fall into place.
  3. When studying literature, instead of checking only for comprehension, discuss the theme of the book in relation to responsibility, or conflict, or survival.

Universal themes are broad and can include:
  • Change
  • Relationships
  • Systems
  • Conflict
  • Power


Mrs. Lee's class schedule

Psychologists' Theories


Piaget
           Erikson           Maslow
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