Constructivist teachers use raw data and primary sources along with manipulative, interactive, and physical materials. Constructivist teachers allow student responses to drive lessons, shift instructional strategies, and alter content. Constructivist teachers inquire about students' understandings of concepts before sharing their own understandings of those concepts. Constructivist teachers encourage students to engage in dialogue both with the teacher and with one another. Constructivist teachers encourage student inquiry by asking thoughtful, open-ended questions and encouraging students to ask questions of each other.
Constructivist teachers seek elaboration of students' initial responses.
Constructivist teachers engage students in experiences that might engender contradictions to their initial hypotheses and then encourage discussion. Constructivist teachers allow a waiting time after posing questions. Constructivist teachers provide time for students to construct relationships and create metaphors. All rights reserved. Disclaimer and copyright information.