Discussion 3
Topic: Innovations and Constructivist Perspective
After completing the assigned readings and viewing this unit’s resources, consider the following scenario on the Discussion Board.
Your school system received a large grant and your middle school is one of the chosen grant recipients. The grant requires the school to restructure its educational program, use technology, and meet the needs of all students. Your middle school population is quite diverse. Most students with disabilities are in regular education classes; you have one self-contained class for students who have emotional disabilities. You know that it will be necessary to differentiate instruction.
Your colleagues have discussed various philosophies of education, including behaviorist perspectives, cognitive perspectives, and constructivist perspectives. As a member of the planning team, discuss a rationale for using a constructivist perspective as you design your new curriculum. Will there be times when you might need to use other perspectives? In your post, include a reaction to the Meyer article. How does it relate to your position? In your posts, be sure to explain and defend your position.
Next, you will explore the instructional technology that will be needed to be integrated throughout the curriculum. Identify a rationale for using and integrating technology. What are some of the tools that you believe should be included? (Be specific.) Are there times when computers should not be used? Can technology use have a negative impact on student growth? Why, or why not?
Discussion 4
Motivation and engagement are important elements of classroom management. For your ePortfolio assignment due in Unit 5, you will create activities that address classroom management. This discussion will help you get started.
Before you post to the Discussion, please review the following videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLjhM8OU1o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4sdbgtaq7k
The classroom management strategies that are part of your ePortfolio will include an introductory activity (anticipatory sets) to motivate your students, and activities that address unique learning styles and the student diversity. They are aligned with specific learning goals.
During this week’s discussion, you will create one of the four activities required for the classroom management section of the ePortfolio.
Read the first paragraph (Teacher’s Casebook) in Chapter 12 (Woolfolk, 2013) and imagine that you are teacher in the under resourced school described.
Propose an activity that you would implement into your classroom. Be sure to address a specific learning goal, grade level, anticipatory set, ways to address diverse learners, and motivational strategies used.
The activity can be designed for the grade level and subject of your choice. The activity should help your students meet learning goals and address the needs of diverse learners in a positive motivational atmosphere. Draw on theories of motivation, instructional strategies that enhance motivation, and the characteristics of the learning environment as you create your activity. Write a brief paragraph explaining the types of motivational strategies you used and why you believe they will be successful with the group of students in the scenario.
The activity you proposed in the first part of the discussion provided a general overview of an activity, now you will focus on problem solving and critical thinking. Attachments area Preview YouTube video Jeffrey Benson: Who Are Challenging Students?Preview YouTube video Jeffrey Benson: Students Grow, They Don’t Change
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