In Marc Prensky's book Teaching Digital Natives, Partnering for Real Learning, there was excellent information given on properly conducting small group projects, activities, and behaviors. I appreciated the group information and guidelines. I can use this information in the future.
Chapter 7 of Marc Prensky's book Teaching Digital Natives, Partnering for Real Learning is the section of the telephone book one would want to tear out and keep. It is a wonderful resource. Just a glance through it can inspire new activities for the classroom.
As I read the book,
Teaching Digital Natives, Partnering for Real Learning, the bell in my head kept going off. It took me awhile for it to click--it reminded me of
Paulo Freire. For example, authority in the traditional vs. constructivist philosophies is sometimes presented as being potentially disrespectful or more respectful, respectively. (Pun intended!) I think an issue of respect is a misnomer. Respect was and is present in classrooms without the discussion model of Paulo Freire. When a student knows less than a teacher, there is no disrespect--implied or otherwise. Is it a differentiation issue--respecting someone or treating someone respectfully? No, because both should occur in the classroom.
Prensky, Marc. Teaching digital natives: partnering for real learning. Corwin, 2010.
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