18 MAY 2017 by ideonexus
Emergent Curriculum
Whereas teachers and school boards typically decide in advance
what knowledge children should receive based on their age, emergent
curriculum is the technique of letting topics for study arise out
of student interests and actions. Curriculum becomes what actually
happens, rather than what was planned to happen. After all, children
design their own “curriculum” all the time, simply by playing in,
exploring, and studying the world. In schools inspired by the Italian
Reggio-Emilia approach, ...22 APR 2014 by ideonexus
WHERETO Mnemonic for Lessons
Learning Activities:
What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the design
W = Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests)?
H = Hook all students and Hold their interest?
E = Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
R = Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings...Acronym for key elements to hit in any teaching activity.