Constructivist Principles

How can we apply constructivism to our classrooms?

• Give them options to write about that are meaningful to them.
• Read aloud—summarize to class—interpret meaning and why its interesting to them.
• Write/create simulations that put them in the situation while learning the concepts.
• Questioning why they come up with the solutions they do.
• Stations—read, application, research
• Changing the titles—facilitator—learners at one point my “facilitator” role may be changed to learner and the student to “facilitator.”
• Structuring learning around Primary Concepts-So what—why do I need to know?
• Posing problems of emerging relevant to students.
• Structure learning around primary concepts.
• Seeking and valuing students’ point of view.
• Adapting curriculum to address students’ suppositions.
• Assessing student learning in the context of teaching.