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Build student-centered learning intyour standards-based curriculum and instructional practice! Educators expect learners tsolve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate well These complex processes require an approach tlearning that is much more than memorizing facts Ttruly succeed, young learners need tengage in active learning and understand that their own experience is the foundation for new learning Constructivist Learning Design for the Standards-Based Classroom balances the required learning of facts and concepts with the hands-on learning of experience The Constructivist Learning Design (CLD) model uses six fundamental elements tprovide a different way of thinking about learning and teaching: Situation: develop goals, tasks, and curriculum standards Grouping: group students and materials, and cooperative learning Bridge: recall prior knowledge using students cognitive maps, skills, values, motivation, and expectations Task: use higher level thinking skills and problem-based learning Exhibit: arrange student portfolios and work samples Reflection: synthesize critical thinking and knowledge With clear classroom applications and ready-to-use planning templates, this excellent resource will guide teachers through the complex process of aligning constructivist learning with standardized outcomes and goal-centered curriculum Engage students in tasks, help them think for themselves, and support them in making meaning of their learning!
