Scaffolding is a process that allows the students to work in a contextualized setting and solve problems while focusing on building the associated skill, withe the teacher providing necessary support. This articles presents the theory with examples.
Month: February 2018
Differentiated instruction allows a teacher to think about a student in terms of their readiness (skill level) in the topic, learning style (how they prefer to learn – by writing or watching for example) and interests (are there ways to connect a student’s interest to the curriculum?).
Video games, I believe, offer an insight into human behavior and humanity. I played War Commander for a couple of months and, with my boyfriend as an avid player, continue to come in contact with what’s going on in the game.
Learning from experiences of one Math teacher and passing it on to others… In this article, I reflect on what I have learned in my Math curriculum class, from the book Math Mindsets by Jo Boaler, math teachers and my own math mentoring experiences.