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Have you in your own education, your children’s education, or in a school you’ve taught at experienced a constructivist approach to education? If so, describe some of the impact (positive or negative) you experienced/witnessed.
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I enjoy having students chose their own projects or order of centers to do or writing topic. However, I do feel children have to learn certain things whether they find it interesting or not.
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No, I’ve always taught in a traditional type of setting and I prefer this approach.
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I experienced it as a student in university class as the prof taught that the enlightened instructor recognizes that all knowledge is inside of his/her students and just has to bring it out, facilitating instead of teaching. “The days of sit and get are over.” This is so opposite to Truth.
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I have incorporated this approach in some aspects of my classroom. I give students structured choices. They can choice from the options I have provided. However, I also make sure they learn how to do all the things expected of them.
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I taught at a Montessori school for a few years and my son attended one for some time as well. At the Montessori school my son attended, they incorporated a Constructivism approach by giving a set amount of choices in the day, but the child still engaged in the task of their choice. I try to use flexibility in my own teaching and utilize hands on learning centers as often as I can. I try to prioritize my student’s love of learning so they are motivated to learn and grow.