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Students work primarily in groups
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Assess what we know
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Learning through reflextion
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Students construct knowledge rather than mere factoids
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The teacher provides problem-solving and inquiry-based learning activities
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No more straight rows of desks and primarily individual work and assessment
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Assessment would include a broad array of vehicles such as posters, artwork, podcasts, etc. rather than just pencil and paper exams
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Provide ample reflection time and provide guidance interpreting results
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The classroom is a place to explore and create real world knowledge through experiments and projects
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The teacher is not lecturing or spewing facts but asking and answering questions and guiding learning
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The process is as important as the product
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The teacher does not primarily stand in front of the class with all eyes focused on him
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Curriculum starts with big concepts then expands to include the parts
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Focus shifts from the teacher to the students
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Emphasis on building upon prior knowledge
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Transforms students from passive recipients of information to active participants in the learning process
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The classroom is a laboratory for learning and discovery. Correct answers are not the goal
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The teacher is still and integral part of learning, just not the focus of students' attention
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The teacher presents the "big picture" or main idea before the details
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Students become expert learners
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The teacher discovers what the students already know so this can be built upon
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No more classes of dry lectures and rote memorization
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Does not dismiss the active role of the teacher
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The teacher ask lots of questions and guides the student toward asking questions
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Hands on activities not dry lectures
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Students must constantly assess how their activities are helping them gain understanding
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The teacher emphasized learning to learn rather than learning information
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Learn through active techniques not passive
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The class is about hands-on discovery, field trips, etc.
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People learn through experiencing things
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