Active mental Engagement- in order to properly process the new information coming in, students need to put effort into learning/listening/
Don't focus on individual learning styles of students- . match task with content instead of with learner.
Transfer/Scaffolding- all students need to learn with concrete representations first and then they can link/connect abstract ideas. build onto what they already know.
Break down existing schemas! -experiences are important part of transfer and cognitive dissonance but kids don't always experience things/concepts correctly. Also kids can't reach cog. diss. without realizing their is something wrong with their original idea. After they see their idea fail they will reach cog. diss.
Evolved vs. Engaged- make sure kids are mentally engaged not just participating. ask questions about their opinions/schema. force them to question ideas- develop critcal problem solving skills- make connections/links- understand vs. memorize. No jumping through hoops or just going through the motions.
Understanding students' mental processes, how kids learn.
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