Week 3, Chapter 1 – Idea Illustrator – Elizabeth
Nieto encourages teachers to incorporate active learning, through constructivist approaches to education, in our practice. She discusses Vygotsky's theories of social constructivism and how students best learn when lessons and activities align with their individual zones of proximal development. In the video, "Social Constructivism: Literature Circles," (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2CnA0uIqMs) Elizabeth Buckhold tells about her experiences as an 11th grade ELA teacher who uses literature circles, a Vygoskian approach to literature and reading comprehension, in her practice. She discusses the positive results literature circles have had on student achievement.
I found the following images to "illustrate" two more of Nieto's chapter about learning.
The first image below, which I did NOT create, is a visual representation of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Nieto, 1999, p. 10; image from http://www.collegetocareers.com/college-help-howard-gardner/).
Finally, I created a map of the Five Principles of Learning (Nieto, 1999, pg. 3).I found the following images to "illustrate" two more of Nieto's chapter about learning.
The first image below, which I did NOT create, is a visual representation of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Nieto, 1999, p. 10; image from http://www.collegetocareers.com/college-help-howard-gardner/).
Wow, that's great a video you found. I especially like how Elizabeth Buckhold emphasizes the importance of contribution from each person in Literature circle discussion. Modeling and practice leads to a deeper comprehension. This is great example of explicit instruction. The outcome results in students taking an active role in the learning process and the teacher is just assisting. The visuals are great illustrations to visualize the complicated process of learning.
ReplyDeleteChristina Trovato
That was a great video! I also like the multiple intelligences image that you found. It is essential to know how students learn, and what best suits their learning needs. Knowing your students and knowing how they learn and what best suits their learning needs leads to a more successful learning outcome.
ReplyDeleteShawne Murphy
@Shawne. I chose that MI image in particular because it further identified the various intelligences according to their place in Introspective, Interactive, and Analytical categories.
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