Tip # 12- If you want to engage the minds of students, ask questions you don't know the answers to. Questioning d= 0.48
We are not omniscient, and in order to encourage an attitude of lifelong learning, we need to model it. It is ok to not know everything, in fact, it is encouraged to dive into a topic we know nothing about with the hope of learning more. So dear colleagues here are some wise words I heard today " Don't just teach what you know, but teach what you want to know."
Tip # 13- Concept maps created with and by students help students organize and synthesize ideas and concepts.
Concept maps are a great way to make sense of an article, journal, or concept you are trying to learn, and understand. Above you will see my first concept map in 20 years +. Notice that a key concept of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is missing. I forgot to include the term "Schema," but guess what? We are all learning, it is ok to make a mistake, after a little discussion with my classmates I learned where this item would fit into this map. Concept maps allow you see your whole idea and find areas where key elements of your ideas might be missing.
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