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Brain
Compatible Learning - Did you ever wonder what
is going on inside the heads of those lovely children we teach?
Well, we know more today than ever before, and what we know
can help answer the questions about phonics, discipline, learning
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Differentiated
Instruction - We don't all wear the same size shoe, so why
would our brains operate the same way for all people? They shouldn't
and they don't. Our brains are designed to work in a variety
of ways, which means children learn in a variety of ways. Some
children are auditory learners while others are visual
learners, and there are other styles of learning. Our job as
educators is to learn about these differences and what we can
do to direct our teaching to the various strengths each style
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Writing
Theory - Writing oftentimes seems like an unwanted stepchild.
We know we have to have it (we even love putting it in math),
but we don't know quite understand it. How do children learn
to write? What are the cognitive processes of writing? What
can we do as educators to improve that learning? Learn about
an appropriate role for spelling, handwriting, grammar and mechanics. |
| Reading
Theory - This is the area that most educators love and enjoy.
It combines a foundational aspect of education with a foundational
aspect of Islam - "Iqra." Come browse this area, learn
something new, and share your knowledge with others. Whole language,
phonics, recitation, compre-hension or a combination of all
- see if the experts make sense. Share your own hard-earned
wisdom with us. |
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Math
Theory - So much is changing here. What are the theories
behind the "Math Wars" raging across the United States?
Figure out which approach is best for your students. Learn about
working with parents to come up with a program that does everything
you want it to do. What is math and how do children best learn
it? |
| Student-Centered
Learning/ Individualized Learning - A bit different from
differentiated learning, this focuses on the child as the heart
of teaching. It sounds like a "no brainer," but it
isn't. Sometimes we focus so hard on learning a new textbook,
theory, or method that we accidentally overlook the student.
What is student-centered learning? How can you apply it in your
classroom? Are there any disadvantages? Learn how to individualize
learning so that students learn at their own pace instead of
goose-stepping with their peers and learn why that is desirable. |
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Integrated/Theme-based
learning vs. Traditional subject-segmented learning - This
is probably a complementary method to the Tarbiyah Project in
its ultimate form. This discussion looks at the natural way
of integrated/theme-based learning as opposed to an imposed
framework of subject-segmented learning that we have inherited
from the Industrial Revolution. If reading across the curriculum
is good, and writing across the curriculum is also good, and
math across the curriculum is coming, then why not surrender
all and fully integrate all subjects across the curriculum?
More
topics will be added as educators request. Check back to see
if something new has been added.
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