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"æ 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"æ.
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Student teacher in China teaching children English...A theoretical rationale for using centres.
"â According to Piaget"æ "â use of concrete materials will better aid children in their learning "â Fosters problem solving "â Self-directed learning "â Knowledge creation, "â Children learn better by doing "â Children are active thinker and teacher must create challenges "â Teacher opportunities to invent and discover "â Confront children with questions and demonstrations, environmental manipulations "â Models and emphasizes new skills, attitudes and values of scientific inquiry "â Creates wonder, curiosity and respect "â Allows children to have significant voice and decision in the context and content of their work "â Nurtures collaboration "â Individual accountability "â According to Vgotsky"æ "â Learning develops through social interaction "â According to Bruner"æ.
"â Discovery learning is key to successful learning experiences How this approach can meet the needs of all of your students "â LC's can be prepared for students with different learning...