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betty fable, a boy, went to the European school expecting constructivism but landed in a world of puzzle.A French guy was asked to write a letter in Italian language that was challenging to him The physics teacher was asking to predict whether lighter or the higher objects falls faster.Due to this each and every learner was experimenting to test the theory.
He was actually expecting constructive class but landed in confusion.He was wondering whether it was a role play,experiment,making connections to one's life.Every teacher was on his own part.
It is a traditional way

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what is constructivism in its variety?

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constructivism is a tool for problem solving. If any problem occurs, constructivist responses are there to fit the trouble. if any approach does not work then try another approach according to the problem. Active learning is a common denominator. We could look constructivism in useful way. We should be pragmatic about constructivism.

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People having such type of knowledge understand the things but are unable to apply it actively.for example,a maths students of grade 4 know the tables but he is unable to use his knowledge in solving the sums of multiplication.

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Referring to the article, Many Faces of Constructionism,  choose one of the 'knowledges' under group two. Define the knowledge in your own words and give an example of how a constructivist teaching approach might be used for this type of knowledge.

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Referring to the article, Many Faces of Constructionism,  choose one of the 'knowledges' under group two. Define the knowledge in your own words and give an example of how a constructivist teaching approach might be used for this type of knowledge.

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education is not being only literate;but according to me it is all about understanding the things and apply a scientific and technological view point to the day to day activities.Unlike others who thought hiroshima atomic bomb was foolish but going deep into the knowledge and understanding,it was severely foolish.It is hard to learn about all the things but the most effective way to keep in touch with our knowledge and to enhance it most wisely is to make in a simplified order and making contrast of it to the past knowledge that we already know.The another way

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This type of knowledge has broader concepts.  It represents a transformed way of understanding, or interpreting, or viewing something without which the learner cannot progress.  . Such a transformed may represent how people think in a particular discipline.Students explain big things by doing the activities like making models. Like it is difficult for students to understand laws of motion in science and also some other theories. For example, in mathematics, for grade 4 , addition and subtraction can be learned by making any model.

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Conceptually difficult knowledge :It is the most challenging type of constructivism where the student is  stuct between the reality and the concepts .  we have some rules or concepts where it is hard for the student to believe that the reality is matching the action Ex: heavier objects falls faster then the lighter ones,Newtons laws of action :Every action is having equal and opposite reaction ,Speed and distance theories;this also includes some of the  ritual knowledge which acts as a interface between the theory and the observations . We can help students to implement these theories in different way in their daily life

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In constructivism right techniques are required in right way. for instance in case of INERT KNOWLEDGE passive vocabulary is very crucial point to be considered along with problem - based - learning to solve the projects specially .
As per RITUAL KNOWLEDGE is concerned discussion - ritual knowledge is important to learn because its individual based .

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As a teacher,when organizing the class from a constructivist view point I can organize various activities and events which does not allow students for rote learning but make them self-sufficient in order to make them understand the things clear and permit the students to make contrast and comparison of the things apply them in their day to day activities . It is necessary to experimenting the chores so that we can experience in real life about the facts that are universally going around.
-Radhika

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For instance : we can do the activity on gravitational force where the heavier objects and the lighter objects falls with the same speed if they are not interrupted by any physical force like air pressure ..take both the elements in vacuum and test it taking aid of timer or stop watch...therefore the students gets convinced that concept and the practical part are directly proportional..

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Bruner, J. (2004). A short history of psychological theories of learning. Daedalus, 133(1),

13-20. Retrieved from

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Vygotsky, L. S. (2011). The dynamics of the schoolchild's mental development in relation to

teaching and learning. Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 10(2),

198-211. Retrieved from

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https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/vygotsky-theory/

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Teaching as a Subversive Activity #7 Languaging

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Teaching as a Subversive Activity #7 Languaging

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THE POOR SCHOLAR'S SOLILOQUY

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according to the knowledge in constructivist view pointit is required to experiment on the things and constructing own viewpoints instead depending on the bookish knowledge.

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Using the jigsaw method, read your assigned section of the article on 21st century teaching skills. Using any ipad app of your choice (explain everything, keynote, book creator, Imovie). Create a short presentation of your section. Present your section to  the group.

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Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. We are published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

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Considering the readings and video clips to the end of week two, please discuss your personal philosophy of teaching in a short essay. In approximately 400-600 typewritten words, consider and respond to the following questions:
Why is teaching important to me?
What do I believe about how people learn?
What do I think effective teaching is?
What are some concrete examples of how I could put my philosophy into practice?

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ATC21S (2013). Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills. Retrieved from

http://atc21s.org/

Cadiero-Kaplan, K., & Smith, K. (2002). Literacy ideologies: Critically engaging the language

arts curriculum. Language Arts, 79(5), 372-381. Retrieved from

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Cope, B. (2015). A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies : Learning by Design. [N.p.]: Palgrave Macmillan.​

please read the introduction -found in our NYIT library

Flood, J., & Lapp, D. (1998). Broadening conceptualizations of literacy: The visual and

communicative arts. The Reading Teacher, 51(4), 342-344. Retrieved from

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It all started when author Mona Kerby visited Grandview Library in 2008 to talk to 2nd graders about her book Owney, The Mail Pouch Pooch. In 2009, Ms. Kerby visited the class via Skype. The children and their teachers cheered when Ms. Kerby "appeared" on the Smart Board. Ms. Kerby talked about Owney and the process she went through to research, write, and publish the book. Several of the children asked Ms. Kerby questions and the whole group enjoyed waving at and thanking Ms. Kerby for "visiting".

The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits. Wouldn't it be great to invite authors into your classroom or library to video chat with students before, during, and/or after reading their books? We are growing a list of authors who want to make that connection with you via Skype. Visit our Skype Overview page to learn more about Skype.

Marsha Diane Arnold- May 2016

Marsha Diane Arnold Skyped with Bridges to Learning PreSchool in Kansas on May 11th.

The children had recently performed a Mother's Day play of their favorite "Marsha" book, Roar of a Snore.

After the Skype visit, the children enjoyed another favorite "Marsha " book, Prancing Dancing Lily. It was especially fun for Marsha as Kingman, Kansas is her home town and the teacher is her cousin's daughter-in-law.

Bruce Hale- March 2015

The 3rd graders at Bethesda Elementary participated in their very first Skype session today with the author Bruce Hale and we could not be happier about choosing him to be our "pilot program" author. Bruce Hale has a great balance of humor and information in his presentation of how he became an author. The students were completely engaged in the full lesson listening,laughing and learning the whole time.

He has a great message for students about perseverance and using your imagination to create stories. We 100%recommend contacting Bruce for a Skype or school visit and hope to be able to do so again ourselves in the future!
Megan Despot
Bethesda Elementary School

Marsha Diane Arnold- January 2015

I look so delighted here. And I was! Skyping with a school in Hyderabad, India. Before questions, the students all greeted me: Good Morning, Miss Marsha.

Abhinesh says: Good Morning Marsha Madam. My name is Abhinesh from PP2F. I am happy that I met an author on the screen. I also wrote 3 stories, I told you when my turn came during the session. I forgot to tell that I am only the illustrator for my books. You gave me the idea of choosing the name for my character in my stories. I told my mom to search on the computer and internet for the character name. I want to listen to your story Heart of a Tiger. I want to talk to you again. Thank you.

Nikitha says: Good Morning Madam.I am Nikitha. I was so happy when you answered my doubts regarding stories and the story you shared with us was real fun.

Garrett Burke- January 2014

Garrett Burke's coin idea became half a billion California State Quarters honoring John Muir in Yosemite Valley. Now, as the creator of the award-winning book "Quarterama," he reveals the surprising histories, innovative people, and natural wonders seen atop all 50 State Quarters.
"We just had parent/teacher conferences and several parents mentioned how much their child talked about what they had learned. Two told me that their children are now collecting coins! Mr. Burke is wonderful with children. My students want to meet with him again!" - MAINE -

"Mr. Burke was gracious enough to address my 30 freshmen students in U.S. History and it was a GREAT experience from start to finish! They were amazed at the relevancy of symbolism in currency and how it impacts their world." - WISCONSIN -

"Thirty minutes went by so quickly, it was a mix of him, pictures, and video. I would highly recommend this lesson, it was fabulous!" - OKLAHOMA -

"Mr. Burke's presentation was out of this world! I loved the "Screen Sharing", which enabled him to show us various video clips and snippets from his book 'Quarterama', all the while narrating over them." - NEW YORK

Teacher Reviews

"My 3rd Grade students were focused throughout this high-interest lesson. They LOVE the book and it made for some very interesting pre-teaching. The discussion continued long after the lesson was complete and I am positive it has continued at home too. I had parents who said they wished they could have sat in on the lesson as well." -
CALIFORNIA -

Martha Rodriguez- July 2013

We had the pleasure of Skyping with Martha Rodriguez, and found her to be a dynamic and special person. She is flexible and accommodating, aligning her schedule to match the needs of our school. We were fortunate to have her meet with our third graders during five class sessions. For each group of students, she devised separate engaging and creative activities. Not only did we laugh when we read her humorous story, but we were again entertained and inspired by her games, which were designed to get our creative juices flowing.

The opportunity to meet with an authentic author is truly inspiring for our young writers, and Martha was a blessing to our school.

Carrie Stepeck, Librarian, Bungay School, Seymour, Connecticut

May 2013

Martha helped the students aspire towards becoming authors themselves. Every single studentwas actively engaged in her Q & A session and her fun writing activities that sparked the students' imaginations.

This was her second year of visiting our school and each time the studentslove to hear from her. They always comment on how much they enjoy her books. We are so fortunate to have found such a wonderful author to help our third graders with their author study project by Skyping with us from Florida to Hawaii. She enriched our students' learning with her wealth of ideas and inspiration.

Thank you Martha!Laurel Taylor, Library Media Specialist/Tech Coordinator JK-6

Bruce Hale-March 2013

Last week we had a Skype visit with Bruce Hale and he was fantastic. I loved the way he engaged the students. It was almost like he was in the room. The studentsfelt like he was there and had a great time interacting with him. He shared a Slideshow with me to show students so they could see what he was talking about and how he became a writer. He was funny, entertaining and very informative. The students loved that he drew pictures as well. My son was in the audience and he even tried to draw Chet Gecko the nextday after watching Bruce.

I highly recommend him to any school. He was so easy to work with, so kind and so on target. He was as good with Kindergarten as he was with the older grades and he saw every grade except 5th because we could not fit it in their schedule. I would certainly have him again. Way to go Bruce!

Clarissa Grindle, Librarian
Great Oaks Elementary
Round Rock Independent School District

Marsha Diane Arnold- February2013

In celebration of Lily's new adventure, I'm offering a special price for Skype visits if booked by the first day of spring, March 20th. For those who take advantage of the Lily Special, I will Skype with yourclass or school for a "song". Just $90 for 45 minutes to 1 hour, which can include a slideshow, reading a story with your students, showing them around my office, answering questions, and more! Email me at marshaoak@mac.com to book today.

Lisa Ard- February 2013

"I can't thankyou enough for taking the time to speak with our fifth graders. We had over one hundred 10 and 11 year-olds in attendance, all of whom had been anticipating your visit for weeks, since we began reading Fright Flight.

I wish you could have heard the discussions we had after the session. The students were inspired with a new excitement for writing as they shared their favorite piece of advice from you.

I overheard a couple of students discussing how they were going to buy little notebooks over the weekend, so that they could startrecording their ideas. When students are able to learn from an expert in a field, it takes their learning to a new level. Thankyou for seeing the value in that and taking the time to help develop young writers."

Michele Colebrook,
5th grade teacher, Timberline Elementary

Dear Marsha,

You are such a delightful person! The children just beamed during our follow-up conversation. They just couldn't believe that they were actually talking to you! I am confident that we made a memory for them that will have an impact for years to come! Thankyou for sharing your experience with us. Perhaps we can do it again nextyear! I will be in touch.

Please continueSkyping! Our students may never experience talking to a published author without this kind of opportunity as we are unable to afford the fees that are incurred when an author has to travel to be here. It is truly invaluable. I appreciate your willingness to participatein this type of experience to expose our students to the wonderful world of reading and writing.

Thankyou againfor such a lovely conversation!
Carla Laney
Manning Early ChildhoodCenter
Manning, South Carolina

Wouldn't they make great ticklers for a Skype Visit! If you've written a children's picture book with a nature theme,Professor Arnone may be interested in creating a talk for your book!

let me know mailto:sachauncey@gmail.com.

Our goal is to set upwho are willing toare initiated via email and/or a networkof authors participatein Skype conversations with studentsin classrooms and libraries. This wiki provides a page for each author who joins the network. Our author template ensures consistency of content and keeps things simple for authors, teachers, and librarians. The author pages provide procedural and contact phonebetween the author and the teacher and/or librarian.

information.
Once you are comfortable with "Skyping" you can try additional web-based technologies to enhance your visits, for example:

Take a lookat Mona Kerby'spage as an example.

Arrangements for Skype visits Authors offer two types of visits:

No Charge - Meet the Author Visits - 10 to 15 minutes

In-Depth Visits - Time and fee determined by each author

Next Steps

The possibilities for collaboration are many. If you have used other tools during your sessions, please start a "Discussion" to share with all of our members.

Pinterest Experiment

Illustrators & Author Illustrators
Click to Visit

Writer on the Side
Interview

Skype An Author
Columbia News Service

Education Week

Author/Illustrator Mike Artell
Shares a Skype Visit Web Conferencing...

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Virtual Author Visits in Your Library or Classroom

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It all started when author Mona Kerby visited Grandview Library in 2008 to talk to 2nd graders about her book Owney, The Mail Pouch Pooch. In 2009, Ms. Kerby visited the class via Skype. The children and their teachers cheered when Ms. Kerby "appeared" on the Smart Board.

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Click on these links:
-National Council of Teachers of English
-BCTELA wiki
-Imaginative Education Research Group
-Open School BC
-A-Z lesson plans
-PBS Learning
-Share My Lesson
-Teachnology
-Teachnet

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