The Courage To Be Constructivist

The Courage To Be Constructivist

Attempting to capture the complexity of learning on standardized state assessments severely limits student knowledge and expression. Inevitably, schools reduce the curriculum to what is covered on tests. Students control their learning. Constructivist teachers structure lessons around big ideas, val...

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Veröffentlicht in:Educational Leadership 1999-11, Vol.57 (3), p.18
Hauptverfasser: Brooks, Martin G, Brooks, Jacqueline Grennon
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
Academic Standards
Constructivism (Learning)
Costs
Education
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Environment
Educational Improvement
Educational Practices
Elementary Secondary Education
Failure
Foundations of Education
Grade 4
Learning
Learning Theories
Mandated Tests
Philosophy
Remedial Programs
Scores
Standardized Tests
State Action
Student Evaluation
Teacher Role
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Tests
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Zusammenfassung:Attempting to capture the complexity of learning on standardized state assessments severely limits student knowledge and expression. Inevitably, schools reduce the curriculum to what is covered on tests. Students control their learning. Constructivist teachers structure lessons around big ideas, value relevance, and strive to challenge students' suppositions. (MLH)
ISSN:0013-1784
1943-5878