Using Learning Theory to Inform Teaching Practices

Developmentally-Appropriate Topics and Activities in Grades...

3, 4 and 5

• allow for direct interaction with materials.
• focus on cause-and-effect relationships.
• gradually move responsibility for developing inquiry models to the students.
• allow for discussion of results, development of conclusions and conceptual understandings.
• employ diverse assessment instruments with a focus on mastery and developmental diagnosis.

allow for direct interaction with materials.

focus on cause-and-effect relationships.

gradually move responsibility for developing inquiry models to the students.

allow for discussion of results, development of conclusions and conceptual understandings.

employ diverse assessment instruments with a focus on mastery and developmental diagnosis.