Thu, Mar 14, 2024 10:13 PM in Incorporating The 5E(Z) Within A Unit
Chapter 4 from Science For The Next Generation introduces the five E(z) guidelines for designing research-informed science lesson sequences. The five E(z) that are incorporated into structuring lessons and units are: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate. All of which are used to design a rich lesson that helps to support learning standards of science. As a future educator I would use...
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024 5:49 PM in Assessments in the Classroom
The articles, “A is for Assessment '' and “Turning the Lights on: What Pre Assessments Can Do” both introduce a new and more effective way of making assessments. Both articles steer clear of the traditional way in which assessments are used as a way to measure or compare what students do and don’t know. The articles also share ways on how to improve assessments so it focuses on helping t...
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Thu, Feb 08, 2024 7:53 PM in A Constructivist Classroom
The Constructivism Learning Theory and Philosophy of Education (Mcleod) highlights an active approach to teaching and learning in the classroom. A key point within constructivism is that learners and educators construct knowledge by building on existing foundations, and making meaningful connections throughout their learning process. I find that the three types of constructivism : cognitive, soci...
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