This is a presentation that I did to the TEEP network via Adobe connect.
Thanks to Simon Brown for retrieving and editing.
“If the only justification for an activity is that it is supposed to encourage thinking, drop it and replace it with an activity that advances students’ understanding or that increases their mastery of a useful tool” Bereiter 2002
You introductory analogy was a great way of introducing the concept Darren and the accompanying 'experts' was a fascinating insight into how young learners can demonstrate their understanding of it. Are they for hire for INSET? Strongly agree with the need to design activities in ways that enable learners to think in more abstract ways and make progressions that are sequential. Love it! Nice one matey!! Going to explore further.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jamie
ReplyDeleteBe sure to check out hooked on thinking both their website, but also their YouTube offerings. They are truly inspirational.
Daz