Constructivism

What is Constructivism?

• People construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world
• How?......By EXPERIENCES and REFLECTION of those experiences. 
• The student is an ACTIVE learner rather than a passive recipient of Knowled
• Constructivist teachers encourage students to constantly assess how the activity is helping them gain understanding. 
• Add anoBy questioning themselves and their strategies, students in the constructivist classroom ideally become "expert learners."ther list item here

Constructivism vs Traditional

• Students work primarily in groups not alone
• Teacher's role is interactive/negotiator not authoratative
• Learning is interactive not an empty vessel to fill with facts
• Students views and opinions are highly valued

What does that look like in the classroom?

• Strategies: prompt students to formulate their own questions (inquiry)
• allow multiple interpretations and expressions of learning (multiple intelligences)
• encourage group work and the use of peers as resources (collaborative learning)
• Constructivist teachers pose questions and problems, then guide students to help them find their own answers.

In a Constructivist Classroom, learning is......

• Constructed
• Active
• Reflective
• Callborative

.......Learning is

• 5. Inquiry-Based
• 6. Evolving