The Learner As Educator
Published on Nov 18, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE LEARNER AS EDUCATOR
INTERCHANGEABLE ROLES
The more these two roles are interchangeable, the better the learning experience.
1) Let students teach each other.
2)Let students help design the learning
experience
1) Let students teach each other.
2)Let students help design the learning
experience
Photo by Ben Werdmuller
CONSTRUCTIVISM
- Learning is based on previous knowledge
- Active learning is more effective than passive
- Fosters creative thinking
- Creates motivated & independent learners
- Based on guided practice
Always use good teaching practices:
1) Build on previous knowledge means helping
students make the connections
2) Use a variety of methods to get students
actively involved in the learning process
3) Reward & encourage creativity-guided
practice toward logical thinking and finding
the answer.
1) Build on previous knowledge means helping
students make the connections
2) Use a variety of methods to get students
actively involved in the learning process
3) Reward & encourage creativity-guided
practice toward logical thinking and finding
the answer.
Photo by Free HDR Photos - www.freestock.ca
Untitled Slide
There are a lot of ways to get there within the requirements of your discipline.
1) Remember: There are right answers, but there
are a lot of ways to get there. And
sometimes, there are more than one right
answer.
1) Remember: There are right answers, but there
are a lot of ways to get there. And
sometimes, there are more than one right
answer.
THE MOTTO:
EVERY LEARNER AN EDUCATOR, EVERY EDUCATOR A LEARNER
Teachers must continue to learn, especially from our students, or in front of our students. This is a form of modeling the very behavior we want to see in class.
1) Think out loud when answering a difficult
question
2) Encourage students to provide/find examples
(you might learn something!)
1) Think out loud when answering a difficult
question
2) Encourage students to provide/find examples
(you might learn something!)
Photo by myBCN - Barcelona Expert
STRATEGIES:
- Assessing & providing feedback
- Responding to learners
- Employing brain-based strategies
Be sure to assess what you want them to learn
Use feedback as a learning experience
Respond to learners:
1) Positive/accurate feedback
2) Answer questions
3) Be aware of what's going on in your class
Brain-based strategies: how do students learn?
Use feedback as a learning experience
Respond to learners:
1) Positive/accurate feedback
2) Answer questions
3) Be aware of what's going on in your class
Brain-based strategies: how do students learn?
Photo by illuminaut
STRATEGIES:
- Embracing diversity
- Opening with a growth mindset
- Valuing international mindedness
Growth mindset: believing that intelligence and abilities can be developed through dedication & hard work. Intelligence and abilities are just a starting point.
Understanding & respecting people from different cultures. It is embracing diversity
Understanding & respecting people from different cultures. It is embracing diversity
