Take
this self-test and see.
- Are
new concepts presented in real-life (outside the classroom) situations
and experiences that are familiar to the student?
- Are
concepts in examples and student exercises presented in the context
of their use?
- Are
new concepts presented in the context of what the student already
knows?
- Do
examples and student exercises include many real, believable problem-solving
situations that students can recognize as being important to their
current or possible future lives?
- Do
examples and student exercises cultivate an attitude that says, "I need to learn this"?
- Do
students gather and analyze their own data as they are guided in
discovery of the important concepts?
- Are
opportunities presented for students to gather and analyze their
own data for enrichment and extension?
- Do
lessons and activities encourage the student to apply concepts
and information in useful contexts, projecting the student into
imagined futures (e.g., possible careers) and unfamiliar locations
(e.g., workplaces)?
- Are
students expected to participate regularly in interactive groups
where sharing, communicating, and responding to the important concepts
and decision-making occur?
- Do
lessons, exercises, and labs improve students’ written and
oral communication skills in addition to mathematical reasoning
and achievement?
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