Monday, September 11, 2006

I believe constructivism would be great for a classroom setting, but not every student will be able to comprehend this approach. Maybe, if teachers would start using this type of learning in the younger grades (slowly) by the time the students reached the higher grades, they would be more open to this type of learning. We, as teachers, want our students to think "outside the box", a constructivist view. In this day and age, we have already changed our classroom settings into the 21st century compared to the "old school" proper ways of schooling (Early 1900's). I believe we need to keep growing with our society and encourage students to think on their own (by guiding them) because our intellectual and technology society is also growing. I think back to the early 1970's when I was in elementary school and am amazed at what is being taught to our younger students compared to when I was in school. Children are learning things earlier than they did back in my days. I also look at the technology offered today to our students. These students definitely have a higher level of education then I did at the elementary grade level. I wish I could have had some constructivism learning during those years, because now as a teacher I have to really concentrate and think "outside the box" about what approach I could use in my room. Maybe if I would have used this learning process in elementary school, I wouldn't be so "stumped" at times.

1 Comments:

At 8:40 PM, Blogger Katie Morrow said...

Great points! It is kind of a vicious cycle, when you think about it. It is also something that we all want to do, but so hard to figure out how!

Thinking on your own and thinking outside of the box are SO important to learners of all ages. Just recognizing that and continuing to encourage your students to try to do that proves that you are a great teacher.

 

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