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Tag: prior knowledge
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Two simple ways you can get your learners self-scaffolding by using what they already have to grab hold of what they can’t yet do
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Ten knowledge and comprehension starter activities any teacher can use to engage their learners and bring Bloom’s taxonomy to bear in their classroom
Starting the Lesson with Knowledge and Comprehension Both knowledge and comprehension are an excellent basis for lesson starters. They are the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The foundation on…
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How you can use knowledge and comprehension as the starting point of your lessons, and call on the power of Bloom’s Taxonomy to create success for your learners
The Foundations of Learning Knowledge and comprehension are the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The foundations on which all else is built. Sometimes we need to spend time on…
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What role do knowledge and comprehension play in the classroom? Unlock the hidden secrets of the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Thinking About Knowledge and Comprehension Knowledge and comprehension are the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy: Before we dive in and start looking at these in detail, here’s set of…
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Immediately make meeting the needs of your EAL learners easier by opening the door to their skills, knowledge and experience
‘Eliciting EAL Learner’s Prior Knowledge’ EAL Strategy: Explanation and Rationale Every learner arrives at every lesson with a wealth of experience, knowledge and understanding. The difficulty for teachers is twofold.…
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Six simple ways any teacher can create engagement at the start of a lesson
Starting with Prior Knowledge If we begin lessons with prior knowledge, we give learners an opportunity to contextualise their learning within the bounds of their existing knowledge and understanding. This…