Frameworks/ Educational Trends by Roberta Freitas https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq Read about 2 or more trends/ frameworks. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each one? How can you use them in class? Share your ideas below: en-us 2020-09-29 19:02:32 UTC 2025-11-16 00:46:28 UTC hello@padlet.com This is a very good approach. It focuses on the student's interests, needs, skills. The idea is building upon those factors in order to help students to achieve a goal previously established by the teacher, considering both the curriculum and the diversity that constitutes the group as a whole. https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799226710
UDL is basically built upon three concepts that implie three how's:

1. Representation: how to show things in several different ways so that every 'kind' of student can grasp what's being presented.

2. Action and expression: how students can approach learning tasks and show what they already know or have just learned in different ways.

3. Engagement: How to engage students in several different ways aiming to keep their interest. 

To my mind, most of us have always tried to make variety and customization two important aspects of our own classes, but the material presented here can undoubtedly broaden our horizons with regard to individualization as a means to achieve engagement and, as a result, learnig.

Sergio Viula]]> 2020-10-02 22:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799226710 The 5 E's stande for engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate. https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799239516
1. The idea of engaging students using a range of challenging activities is sounds appealing and effective. For example, using Mentimeter to brainstorm and get them involved from the very first moment is something that many of us have already done and it works very well.

2. The explore stage is not necessarily applied within class time. Students can do the activities related to this stage before a given class just to crowdsource what they've found out later on.

3. Not surprisingly, the explain stage is not teacher-centered at all. Students must come up with the explanations as they share what they've learned. They can even record videos explaining their data/experiences during the explore stage. By not being teacher-centered, the speaker does not mean the teacher can't give directing instructions. Actually, she challenges teachers to think of ways to engage students in that process.

4. The elaborate stage is about providing students with opportunities to apply what they've been discussing. It's about how they can apply the hypotheses they have raised. It's all about articulating concepts, applying their ideas and overcoming the challenges that may stand out within the process.

5. The evaluate stage is not only about a teacher's figuring out of what students have learned, but it's also about students' evaluating themselves. That's when the teacher will be able to identify what students still need support with. The teacher may come to the conclusion that one or another student needs re-teaching. She suggests creating an exit ticket, which can be done by using a form where students can check how they feel about the lesson and the concepts dealt with.

Personally, I like the fact that the teacher gives some very down-to-earth suggestions, including sites and apps we can use to go through each stage.

Sergio Viula




]]> 2020-10-02 22:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799239516 PAACC is very similar to IBEU's values and principles. https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799271678 The acronym stands for: 

1. Personalization
2. Agency
3. Authenticity
4. Connectivity
5. Creativity 

From my viewpoint, the biggest challenge lies within the planning stage. I mean, creating pathways so students can have autonomy to choose and do things, not only at their own pace, but also the way they please, is something that will certainly demand more than skills, it will demand time. Anyway, I can't imagine a world in which this kind of approach might be overlooked. There's more to it than only 'what' and 'how to' -- there's also an unavoidable 'how long' defying these busier and busier creatures named teachers.

Sergio Viula]]> 2020-10-02 23:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799271678 The Hexagonal Thinking seems to be more of a tool than a whole a approach and it sounds great for language classes. https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799281529 The Hexagonal Thinking seems to work very much like a spider web. Students can organize them as they feel like. Each hexagon carries a key word. Students must organize them in way that would make sense to them. Following that, they need to explain what they understand by each key word on the hexagons and why they organized them the way they did.

This type of activity will surely provide students with plenty of opportunities for discussions and decision making on the very first stage. 

On the second stage, students'll need to explain, justify and talk their classmates in other groups into their ideas. Done well, it can bring up a whole new bunch of discussions as their classmates might add or even object to the presenters' ideas.

To my mind, this is the easiest to plan and implement of all the suggested activities (the 5 Es, UDL and PAACC).

Hexagonal Thinking is really student-centered, promising to be an effective tool to foster conversation throughout the whole process.

Sergio Viula


]]> 2020-10-02 23:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/799281529 Hexagon thinking is a way of getting the students to think and reflect upon related issues. One great advantage is that this strategy encourages critical thinking and suggesting solutions to problems. For instance, if a discussion about a certain issue is on the go, you can give each group a slide with a set of hexagons for them to fill with related issues and discuss them. Different groups will have filled the hexagon sets differently, which could turn class discussion even more engaging. However, it might turn out to be quite a challenge for less mature groups to come up with related issues,so, another way of doing it is giving them sets of hexagons partly filled. Finally, I find this activity quite engaging and exciting, especially with conversation groups. franciscocosta3 https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/852399805 Francisco da Costa]]> 2020-10-22 13:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/852399805 What most drew my attention whilst reading the article and watching the video by David Rose (Cast co-founder), is that the UDL approach fosters learners' autonomy above all, but at the same time, it provides ways to grant this autonomy. When students feel that there's a reason to engage in something, they'll grab it with both hands. By being given meaningful challenges students will be able to set goals themselves and help one another; this also helps fighting inequality, since there's much room for collaboration and contribution in this approach. franciscocosta3 https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/852495198
Francisco da Costa]]> 2020-10-22 13:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/852495198 It's known that students only learn what they want; but it's also known that motivated students will learn. carlaribera https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/854643695 UDL Strengh: UDL is a wonderful aproach that focus on students' interests and needs. It encourages students to express themselves and develop their autonomy.

Weakness: UDL is a challenge for "old-fashioned" teachers who have difficulty accepting the method.

Carla Ribera ]]> 2020-10-23 00:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/854643695 Connection is the key word for Hexagonal Thinking Method. carlaribera https://padlet.com/roberta_freitas/x201jxbo06s4jqtq/wish/855439745 Having students together in the same classroom doesn't mean they are really connected to each other.
Hexagonal Thinking provides students with opportunities to practice critical thinking, creative discussion, making connection,and acceptance. Also, students are encouraged to develop their ability to listen to their peers, ask questions, and debate.

Carla Ribera
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