The 21st Century Teaching Mama

                                             Image via Shuttershock  This week we are using Voice Threads for our assignment. I have never used a Voice thread before and found it very cool and super useful for my classroom. For my voice thread, I focused on a math lesson. We just began our unit on comparing numbers so I used a Voice Thread to record the anticipatory set for the students.  https://voicethread.com/share/18659420/

              Constructivism and Constructionism are two theories that go hand in hand. They both focus on cognitive abilities and set out to build on students' knowledge and provide them with the tools to expand their knowledge and help them succeed. The theory of Constructionism was the brainchild of philosopher Jean Piaget. Piaget's constructivism offers a window into what children are interested in and can achieve at different stages of their development (Ackermann, 2002). He believed that children's way of thinking would evolve, and their worldly views will either change or stay the same. Constructivists believe that learners use their experience to construct a meaningful understanding of their learning (Laureate Education, 2015). Seymour Papert, who studied under Jean Piaget, emphasizes the importance of envisioning a better education experience by using tools and media. The use of these tools allows students to make sense of their world and...