Intelligence, imagination and the creation of meaning.
The Goldilocks zone must give children an opportunity to work together in constructing knowledge. Specifically, it should address three key elements: developing children's multiple intelligences,...
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The report says that student-centered is important. It also says that most students get instruction that is mostly lecture-based. There was no information about how to make a high school math classroom...
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Paul, I was about to ask you for some examples of how you make your math instruction more student-centered--and then I saw your terrific post. (Readers, check out Paul's blog here:...
View ArticleGoldilocks Zone???
If we want education to improve, we need help from other aspects of society. I am a HUGE fan of problem-based activities. We are the largest economy in the world (at least for now). How about each...
View ArticleWestminster's Lumber Company Project
I think project-based learning is a critical piece of the 21st Century classroom conversation. Student-centered learning, that comes with a more project-based approach, allows students to see the...
View ArticleEvery Goldilocks is Different
Further to Paul's response the big problem with many reports is that they don't speak to the classroom teacher, and school districts don't have the money to put into professional development for...
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