Email I sent to parents:
Subject: Experiment and Reflection
Hello families,
One tenant of constructivism is to challenge the suppositions of learners. In response to group discussion and reflection about our classroom, students 'voted themselves in' to 'traditional learning' of segmented subjects.
To challenge their thinking on this, we have created a 'traditional' environment within our classroom, gathered textbooks, and are limiting student choice and voice. This is a prime example of responding to and tailoring learning to student interests, needs, voice, and choice.
I certainly have a hypothesis as to what will (and is already) happening, but time will tell. My plan is to continue this for a few days, give or take.
I ask that you support this process by allowing your child to explore the spectrum of emotions, thoughts, questions, and reflections surrounding our 'experiement'.
An overall goal is for students to really formulate what true learning is to them and also to help students construct the understanding that their learning, in HSCL and in life, is truly is in their hands and that our resources are aplenty.
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| Andy hard at work with his textbooks, cursive work, desk, and pencils. That is the scope of his resources. |
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| Look at these. Think about the world students will be living in/are living in. Why do these tools rule the school? |
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| Hmmm...what about these guys? They chose NOT to go traditional. |
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| A wealth of knowledge for one and all...how far can these textbooks take us?!?! |
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| Raise your hand and make sure you do not interact with peers |
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| Look at them. Perfect. Silent. Working. "Learning". |
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