PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012You might say the GOAT, because it is the onlyone we eat.You might say the EEL, because it is the onlyone that lives in the seaYou might say the ALIBANGBANG because it isthe only one written in WinarayYou might say the KHAAN, because it is theonly animal that is extinctYou might say the CAT, because it is the onlyone written in capital lettersWith critical thinking, there are often manyright answers. The point is not to have studentsmemorize a fact or understand something, butrather to critically analyze, to problem solve, tofind ways to apply old knowledge to newsituations.If you can use the “Higher OrderThinking Skills”, you will be moreprepared for dealing with new situationsand for the skills needed for jobs in the21 st century.CreatingEvaluatingAnalysingApplyingUnderstandingRemembering“Traditional mathematics focuses on teaching algorithms thatwill lead to the correct answer. The traditional math studentmust use the specific method that is being taught. Reformersprefer to focus students' attention on the process leading to theanswer. The presence of minor errors is less important than theoverall thought process.Research has shown that children make fewer mistakes withcalculations and remember algorithms longer when theyunderstand the concepts underlying the methods they use.”Carpenter, T.P. (1989), "Using Knowledge of Children's Mathematics Thinking in ClassroomTeaching: An Experimental Study", American Educational Research Journal (4): 499–531Whole language theory describes a literacyphilosophy which emphasizes that childrenshould focus on meaning and strategyinstruction. It is often contrasted with phonicsbasedmethods of teaching reading and writingwhich emphasize instruction for decoding andspelling.Students still gain knowledgeand facts, but the teacherfocuses on developingcognitive processes instead ofarriving at a “right” answer.Pressley, Michael (2006). Reading instruction that works: the case for balancedteaching. New York: Guilford Press.3