Social Constructivism

to be able to obtain knowledge through social encounters

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To get students interested in learning having topics or activities to keeps students engaged is called anchored instruction. Providing a safe and interactive environment. #lockedin

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There are so many ways to help build a students academic and social skills. Cooperative learning is an essential way to do so. #classroomteaching

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Cooperative learning

Encouraging students to work together to solve mathematical puzzles or conduct scientific experiments
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Working together can cause great ideas.

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In cooperative learning, when students work together some will have a higher ZDP and can have the ability to adjust to fit the lower mature ZDP students. #Vygotsky

ZDP: (zone of proximal development) area of development or improvement between solo and assisted performances.

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This can increase a students ZPD (zone of proximal development) and develop vital skills for life, such as collaboration and higher-level thinking.

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To get students comfortable in discussions, having smaller groups facilitated by a teacher or leader discussing, questioning, clarifying and making predictions on topics the student may be interested in is known as Reciprocal Teaching.

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A great way to involve collaborative projects. #higherlevelthinking

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Good readers think while reading. #ThinkingMaps #RecipicalTeaching #Depthand ComplexityIcons