Ch.3 The Teacher as Mediator and Facilitator of Student Learning

Janice made a great point regarding students and their learning. If students are to construct new meanings by building on their prior beliefs (constructivism), we need to view them as knowers. I realize that I mentioned this before, viewing students as knowers, but I thought I would emphasize it again. Students know "stuff," and it's important to remember that when teaching. Help them take the "stuff" they know and apply it to science to deepen their knowledge.