The 21st Century Teaching Mama

For our module two discussion we are tasked with learning and writing about the topic of evaluating the strategies needed to implement the 6 D's of Solution Fluency. We also are assessing our current teaching strategies as it pertains to the 6 D's of solution fluency and evaluating essential questions.    Are You Teaching Your Students to Solve Real-World Problems?   During my time as an educator, I have come to realize that no matter what we do children will perpetually bored with doing schoolwork. You may come across the select few who enjoy school and work, but the majority would much rather be home doing something else. One way I try and combat the boredom or complaints is to always make the material I teach relevant to my students. I try and relate every topic to something they love or incorporate their interests into our classroom in some shape or form. By doing so, I am teaching my students how to solve real-world problems. I can build on their background know...

The Importance of Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning             We have come a long way from the days of being taught to listen, memorize, and recall information in school. We have evolved from what they called mastery of recall (Crockett, Jukes & Churches, 2011), to a learning environment that is collaborative and allows the students to play in role in how they are learning. In our classrooms today we are fostering 21 st Century learners who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators. As educators, it is our responsibility to foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings (ISTE, 2016).Thanks to advancements in technology, we are able to provide students with multiple tools that allow them to be challenged and process information in different ways. These tools are important in strengthening students cognitive intelligence (abstract thi...