Theories and Theorists
Which theorist is best known for behaviorism?
Skinner
Diagnostic Assessment
Why is teaching with the Big Idea in mind a good idea?
Makes connections for students
Increases recall/application
Relevance
Which activity did we do that modeled the Predict, Observe, Explain strategy?
Candle in a Jar
Name 3 proficiencies for Math or Science.
Science:
know, use, and interpret scientific explanations of the natural world;
generate and evaluate scientific evidence and explanations;
understand the nature and development of scientific knowledge; and
participate productively in scientific practices and discourse
Math:
conceptual understanding
procedural fluency
strategic competence
adaptive reasoning
productive disposition
Jean Piaget is known for stages of development. What are the 4 stages of cognitive development?
Sensorimotor
Pre-operational
Concrete Operational
Formal Operational
With this type of assessment, the teacher is constantly assessing students throughout the learning process. This allows the teacher to change course as needed during instruction.
Formative Assessment
What are some benefits to using the Predict, Explain, Observe, Explain (PEOE) Strategy?
Uncover student thinking/misconceptions
Generates productive discussions
Helps students accommodate new ideas
What teaching activity was a Model Eliciting Activity (or MEA)
Big Foot
Which activity was used to try to create cognitive dissonance and disequilibrium?
The Balancing Act (Phet Simulation)
This theorist, a personal constructivist, came up with 3 stages of representation: Enactive, Iconic, and Symbolic.
Jerome Bruner
This type of assessment takes place at the end of a unit or chapter to assess what the student learned.
Summative Assessment
What can a teacher do to encourage a Growth Mindset?
Praise effort not intelligence
Teach students that their brains can grow with effort
Which activity did we go through enactive, iconic, and symbolic stages?
Tiling Pools
What are 3 Scientific Practices?
Asking questions and defining problems,
Developing and using models,
Planning and carrying out investigations,
Analyzing and interpreting data,
Using mathematics and computational thinking,
Constructing explanations and designing solutions,
Engaging in argument from evidence, and
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
What is Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development or ZPD?
The ZPD is a term for the range of tasks that are too difficult for a learner to master lone, but that can be learned with guidance and assistance.
That “sweet spot” of learning that isn’t too easy, but isn’t so hard it’s frustrating.
Name 2 examples of formative assessment.
Clickers
Exit Tickets
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual Whiteboards
Questioning Students
Discussions with Students
Observations
What can teachers do to get students to think more like experts?
Teach to a Big Idea
Making Learning Relevant
Show connections explicitly
Use concept maps
When we did the Barbie Bungee Challenge, what teaching strategy was being used?
Social Learning Theory
Developing a Classroom Culture of Inquiry
In Identity Theory we discussed how students make efforts to try to belong to specific groups in their teen years. Name one strategy that can help students during this difficult time.
Groupings
Good Rapport
Developing a positive culture
Being mindful of cultures and celebrating differences
Choosing guest speakers students can relate to
Name 4 components of Memory Theory.
Sensory Memory
Short Term Memory
Transfer
Forgetting
Working Memory
Long Term Memory
Which type of assessment can help a teacher uncover misconceptions students might have about a concept?
Diagnostic/Pretest
What teaching strategies did the Logan Math Teacher we saw in a video use in her classroom?
Asking lots of questions
Sitting in the back of the room
Letting students explain their thinking
Creating a culture for learning
What activity did we do as an example of Argument Driven Inquiry?
How Many Planets Are There In The Solar System?
What are 2 differences between a novice and an expert?
Novice: More linear thinking, basic concept map, fewer connections, lacking in confidence,
Expert: Many connections; interwoven concept maps, highly confident