Approaches to Teaching by Edward Baxter https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl en-us 2018-09-25 07:40:28 UTC 2018-09-25 08:47:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Inquiry https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377108 think from a number of perspectives 
Link to TOK and how people find information
scaffolding to help students becoming inquirers - give the resources for them to find the information
Focuses students to help them be critical thinkers
Questions given to structure thought processes and notes for revision
Builds on individual knowledge and interests and emphasises how to learn and how to find out
Issue with cognitive load - can they inquire if they haven't got the prior skills/knowledge?]]> 2018-09-25 08:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377108 Conceptual understanding angelaeds791 https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377491 - it is addressing a theme from different viewpoints.

- Like the IB Group 4 project - students have to design investigations from the Bio, Chem and physics point of view on a specific theme.

- Edward De Bono Thinking Hats
- Framing content around a theme
- making links between learning ideas
- ]]> 2018-09-25 08:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377491 working in groups https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377672 students learn new concepts through detailed discussion and through presenting ideas

Collaboration vs co-operation?
A group not only has to work together but think together

Collaborators are equal partners

Specific roles in groups - Control is key with teamwork

Examples of excellent group activities should encourage collaboration rather than just co-operation.
Allowing many different ways to achieve one goal - encourages discussion and problem solving, student to student learning  




 ]]> 2018-09-25 08:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285377672 Local to Global https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285379055 Pedagogy vs Andragogy
P- assume ch learners are..
A-assume that adult learners are..

P- dependent on teachers.
A-  Ch prefer to be responsible for their own learning. 

P-Prefer learning that is subject centered. 
A- Use their own life experiences as a rich resource for learning. 

P-Respond well to extrinsic motivators.
A- Respond better to internal, rather than external motivators.]]> 2018-09-25 08:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285379055 Local to global https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285379239
Students widening their empathetic circles.

Examples include: 
School Trips
Clients in DT
Subject case studies]]> 2018-09-25 08:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/e_baxter1/yuyydyqtpyhl/wish/285379239