Learning is Constructing Meaning - Marie Clay
Another interesting blog post here. An analysis of a co-constructivist approach to literacy from Marie Clay.
Children bring their drawings, ideas, thoughts and own experiences to writing and the teachers co-constructs with the child their stories.
These writings and drawings, and the conversations that go with them, imply that children bring with them their own ideas (prior knowledge) to any learning situation. This is a founding principle of Te Whaariki.
These ideas need to be respected by teacher. To develop vibrant integrated language arts programmes teachers need to develop their rooms as stimulating environments that acknowledge and build on the felt experiences students bring with them, as well as exposing students to rich environmental experiences and art media.
This is important at HES too, as we say that rooms should be visual symphonies, and rich in print. We have a Papatuanuku table as a provocation for nature learning, as well as many different areas of play and resources.
Clay refers to Elwyn Richardson as a pioneer of personalised learning and Vivienne Paley for the role of stories and drama in literacy learning. Paley is an author Margaret Carr refers to frequently in her work on children’s learning and assessment.
Another interesting blog post here. An analysis of a co-constructivist approach to literacy from Marie Clay.
Children bring their drawings, ideas, thoughts and own experiences to writing and the teachers co-constructs with the child their stories.
These writings and drawings, and the conversations that go with them, imply that children bring with them their own ideas (prior knowledge) to any learning situation. This is a founding principle of Te Whaariki.
These ideas need to be respected by teacher. To develop vibrant integrated language arts programmes teachers need to develop their rooms as stimulating environments that acknowledge and build on the felt experiences students bring with them, as well as exposing students to rich environmental experiences and art media.
This is important at HES too, as we say that rooms should be visual symphonies, and rich in print. We have a Papatuanuku table as a provocation for nature learning, as well as many different areas of play and resources.
Clay refers to Elwyn Richardson as a pioneer of personalised learning and Vivienne Paley for the role of stories and drama in literacy learning. Paley is an author Margaret Carr refers to frequently in her work on children’s learning and assessment.
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