constructivism (education)

Discusses the need for new forms of staff development as an integral part of school reform, and examines the ways in which the ideas of results-driven education, systems thinking, and constructivism are shaping professional development methods in the educational setting.

Explains how teachers can use modeling, guided practice, collaborative learning, and independent tasks to effectively use classroom time and reach all learners.

Argues that the education crisis can be helped if teachers and students learn to intertwine their school lives with their home and social lives, instead of viewing them as two separate entities that must be treated differently.