Constructivist Classroom
by Ashley Hodkinson
1. Engage Learners
1.1. prior knowledge
1.2. capture interest
1.3. meaningful practice
1.4. make connections
1.5. real-life situations
2. Tools
2.1. strategies
2.2. manipulatives
2.3. technology
2.4. concrete materials
3. Assessment
3.1. analyzing students' representations
3.2. listening carefully to reasoning
3.3. providing support
3.4. questions to enhance thinking
4. Promoting positive attitudes
4.1. develop confidence
4.2. positive disposition
4.3. offering strategies
4.4. encouragment
4.5. perserverence
4.6. take risks
5. Teaching Approaches
5.1. teacher direction
5.2. hands on experiences
5.3. examples followed by practice
5.4. independent work
5.5. cooperatively
5.5.1. group work
5.5.1.1. collaboration
6. Investigative Approaches
6.1. problem solving
6.2. reasoning
6.3. logical inquiry
6.4. building foundation
6.5. rich problems
7. Communication
7.1. classroom discussions
7.1.1. comparing strategies
7.1.1.1. explaining reasoning
7.2. consolidate learning
7.3. questioning
7.4. clarifying ideas
7.5. oral
7.6. written
7.7. teacher prompting
7.7.1. "How do you know?"
8. Learning Environment
8.1. build relationships
8.1.1. set community goals
8.1.1.1. learn about personal interests
8.2. clear expectations
8.3. create a sense of belonging
8.3.1. compassion
8.3.1.1. empathy
8.3.1.1.1. trust
8.4. speak their language
8.4.1. display student work
8.4.1.1. post photos