Implementation in an Elementary Classroom (Articles) - 1 views
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Throughout the remainder of the unit, they theorize, test, analyze, experiment, and share and review results at various work stations Ms. Moore establishes in the classroom. They also receive visits from and ask questions of representatives from some of the many local businesses engaged in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction in the mountains in and around Mitchell County.
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lkmace on 21 Feb 16District driven curriculum can make a teacher feel there isn't time for doing this type of learning. Teachers feel an urgency to get through all the skills they are expected to teach, as well as showing that year's growth in students they are responsible for. Taking time to cross curricular skill instruction gives greater allowance to doing lessons that move with student pace of inquiry. A reoccurring topic I often hear when collaborating with grade level PLCs is they just don't have time and feel frustrated that so much curriculum is getting in the way of those teachable "a-ha!" moments.
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local companies,” says Ms. Moore, “because I feel it’s important for young girls to see that science isn’t for guys only.”
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This is getting more difficult to make happen as I found out last fall. I invited a professional into my class to share about an area we were investigating, when I found out it required a background check prior to meeting with my students. This doesn't stop me from having guest speakers, and I respect the reason our district has enforced this, but it does put a damper on reaching out in a timely manner. Just had to share a personal experience.
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using, for example, a “double bubble” Thinking Map for comparing and contrasting — and the information does not cohere, he or she can discard that approach and try another way. “When kids use Thinking Maps, they tend not to become frustrated when things don’t work out immediately,” says Ms. Moore.
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Students who miss time to play miss opportunities to let their minds soar and connect the dots between what they do at their desks and what surrounds them in the world
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Reminds me of the Google theory for their employees! That much needed time to explore and imagine in order to gain insight should be seen more in elementary, as well as secondary education. This year's Philosophy Slam topic is, "Knowledge or Imagination - which has the greater impact on society?" My students have "respectfully" agreed to disagree on this topic the past few days.
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Go Fish, a card game that requires students to apply their knowledge of place values. “They’re more apt to … think things through and connect them with their prior knowledge if they can play a game and it’s fun,” she says. “They don’t realize that they’re learning.”
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Noise and lots of student movement within the classroom can be confused with mismanagement if one doesn't understand the importance "play" can have on learning. The current generation of student is used to more animated entertainment and learning is more successful and fun when it plugs into a similar format. Learning should be fun!
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