What Teaching and Learning Looks Like In A Problem Centered Learning Classroom
Three-Phase Problem Based Lesson Format
Before a Lesson
A video that shows how students work through a problem centered classroom is below.
A video of teachers discussing how problem centered learning helps students is below.
A video of what project and problem based learning looks like in the elementary classroom is below.
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Why teach in this format?Teaching Through Problem Solving helps students in the following ways:
1) Focuses students' attention on ideas and sense making 2) Develops mathematical processes 3) Develops student confidence and identities 4) Provides a context to help students build meaning for the concept 5) Allows an entry and exit point for a wide range of students 6) Allows for extensions and elaborations 7) Is interactive and engaging |