Private Universe Project-Workshop 5 Building on Useful Ideas

This video really focused on two important factors Ownership and building on knowledge. These teachers’ main goals are to have these students really understand the worth of what true learning is. The students were able to think deeper and really work on solving problems using thinking rather than practice. The video also demonstrated the importance of manipulative. A teacher’s role in the classroom really is the key to getting students to thinking mathematically. The teachers in this video were asking their students why they think that is the answer and how they got it. These simple questions will open up door ways to expand how students try to solve problems. Many students were than able to build on prior knowledge and use what they learned before to help solve more complex questions.