ECED 407 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10.3: Experiential Learning, Whole Language, Cooperative Learning
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Sense of belonging in school: teachers must do more than introduce aboriginal content to the curriculum. ****good teaching in one cultural context may not transfer to another because establishing the conditions that engender trust between teachers and students rest in part on understanding particular cultural values ************ Talking or sharing circle is a traditional native technique that is used to bring people together in a quiet respectful manner for the purpose of teaching listening, learning and sharing. Webbing may begin with a concept presented in the middle of a page: each individual within the group may build upon the concepts of others. Use of video / film can be particularly effective because it can take students to an experience outside of the 4 walls of the classroom. It"s recommended that students have opportunities to physically manipulate, see, or hear about concepts that they are learning first-hand and preferably in a natural setting.
