A5- I think that the teaching of coping mechanisms, self-control, etc. as well as providing students with creative outlets is arguably more important than the content itself. #CUWNToBF19
A4- Our goal as teachers should be to help students gain the ability to learn independently. By scaffolding materials to give support we are helping students gain confidence as well as develop strategies they can use independently. #CUWNToBF19
A3- While it is important to challenge students, we want to be sure we are not expecting more than they can reasonably achieve. By aiming to keep students in ZPD we are giving them appropriate supports without expecting too much or too little. #CUWNToBF19
A2- This directly relates to number talks because they are allowing students to come to their own conclusions and think through problems independently. This could be implemented into other subject areas through activities similar to number talks. #CUWNToBF19
A1- I have seen teachers in middle school attend to this research by including brain breaks in their lesson. This is an easy way to get students up and moving without needing extensive planning. #CUWNToBF19