Special Education "" Final Exam Review 1999 1. You will be teaching a grade 3 class in September and want to use learning centres. Your class has a wide range of students including: 3 gifted, 3 with reading difficulties, 3 who act out and disrupt. Parents have been very resistant to the idea of centres because of the Grade 3 assessments. To address their concerns, the principal has arranged a Parent Meeting so that you can present your learning centres approach. Outline your presentation. Remember to include"ÃÂ¦ 2000 1. You are teaching a Grade 3 class. You are using learning centres, co-operative groups and "ÃÂhands-on' learning activities. There is a wide range of ability in the class including: 2 gifted students and 1 with LD, all on IEP's. Justify this approach to the principal who wants you to "ÃÂteach to the test' to get better assessment results. Remember to address"ÃÂ¦.
A theoretical rationale for using centres.
"ÃÂ¢ According to Piaget"ÃÂ¦ "ÃÂ¢ use of concrete materials will better aid children in their learning "ÃÂ¢ Fosters problem solving "ÃÂ¢ Self-directed learning "ÃÂ¢ Knowledge creation, "ÃÂ¢ Children learn better by doing "ÃÂ¢ Children are active thinker and teacher must create challenges "ÃÂ¢ Teacher opportunities to invent and discover "ÃÂ¢ Confront children with questions and demonstrations, environmental manipulations "ÃÂ¢ Models and emphasizes new skills, attitudes and values of scientific inquiry "ÃÂ¢ Creates wonder, curiosity and respect "ÃÂ¢ Allows children to have significant voice and decision in the context and content of their work "ÃÂ¢ Nurtures collaboration "ÃÂ¢ Individual accountability "ÃÂ¢ According to Vgotsky"ÃÂ¦ "ÃÂ¢ Learning develops through social interaction "ÃÂ¢ According to Bruner"ÃÂ¦.
"ÃÂ¢ Discovery learning is key to successful learning experiences How this approach can meet the needs of all of your students "ÃÂ¢ LC's can be prepared for students with different learning...