Concept Based Mathematics by Yvonne Gee

Social Learning Environment

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When students work as a team to solve problems or create new projects, strong ideas can result from this.

Social Learning Example

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There are many activities that can be used to engage the students such as hands-on, visual, group, etc. An example might be to have groups work together to define a topic.

Social Learning Examples.

Social Learning Benefits

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Student centered, hands-on and discussion based learning leads to deeper understanding and creative solutions. It might also help build confidence, interest in the topic and socialization.

Growth Mindset and Encouraging Mistakes

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Learning from your mistakes is a big part of educating yourself. Not only does it help you remember that lesson better, it also helps you grow your knowledge. The more your brain grows, the stronger it gets.

Growth Mindset and Challenges

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A person with a growth mindset believes in challenges to help improve their understanding of topics. Making mistakes is part of the process and is a good way to improve critical thinking skills. Students with a growth mindset work hard, and practice to enhance their abilities.

Growth Mindset - Embrace Imperfections

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Embrace imperfections. In my class I reiterate how we learn from our mistakes. When I make mistakes I acknowledge it and even ask students for help with correcting me or teaching me. I share examples of how a mistake turns into something positive and a learning opportunity.

Embrace imperfections.

Balancing Teacher Talk Time

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Students have the tendency to tune out if a teacher's lecture is too long. It is important to give students time to engage with the lesson. Some teachers will start with student involvement from the beginning of class by having them solve a problem from the lesson learned the day before for example.

Balancing Teacher Talk Time Benefits

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It is beneficial for teachers to get students talking about what they are learning. This can help with student involvement, interest, and understanding of the topic better. It can also help the teacher become aware of what students need to improve achievement. Teachers must think of ways to ask students questions that guide them through the lesson.

Balancing Teacher Talk Time

Balancing Teacher Talk Time Benefits

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Discussion based learning can help students acquire information from one another. One person might say something that triggers another to think of something else. It can also help teachers understand the way certain students think.

Chapter 5 How Do I Captivate Students?

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