NCTE Committee
on School Practices and Programs.
Elementary School Practices
Sept. 20,1998
http://www.nmcte.org/teach/reading/5885.html
Children
Learn Best When…
- They have opportunities
to use language to connect new information with what they already know.
- They use language
purposefully--talking with one another and the teacher to understand themselves
and their experiences.
- They work on
meaningful projects, and are involved in experiments or explorations on a
range of topics that interest them.
- They are engaged
in inquiries that involve using language to learn, and that incorporate content
from a variety of subjects.
- They are provided
choices or options about the activities and projects in which they engage.
- They have the
opportunity to interact with one another and to talk with each other about
their ideas.
- They can participate
in a variety of groups based on choice and activities.
- Teachers understand
that "mistakes," or approximations are a part of learning, and they
expect them to occur.
- Assessments
are related to their own everyday on going work students have opportunities
to evaluate their own performance and learning, and receive feedback about
their work from peers and their teachers.
The Internet
Empowers Students
- It provides
students with participatory learning experiences.
- It allows for
individualization offering the range from remedial to enrichment learning
opportunities.
- Students can
participate and learn regardless of age, ability, background or reading and
language skills.
- It allows students
to work at their own pace in a non-judgmental environment.
- It provides
opportunities for group projects and enhances cooperative learning.
- It provides
opportunities to share learning experiences and ideas with others using both
verbal and written skills.
- It allows for
a variety of assessment options.
- It invigorates
learning, makes learning more exciting and fun.
- It encourages
"life long learners".
- It offers anywhere,
anytime learning.
- It provides
opportunities and ideas for parent involvement.