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Consuming Knowledge vs. Producing Knowledge
Traditionally, the assumption underlying our approaches to learning in schools has been that of “consuming knowledge.” The teacher pours out knowledge that students are supposed to learn. A major part of this view of learning is that students enter classrooms as empty receptacles and can learn the material just as the teacher has presented it. A great deal of research on children’s learning over the past several decades has shown that such a view of learning is not at all valid.

Levels of Cognition Involved with Reading and Interactions with Other Learning Activities
The following diagram represents the levels of cognition involved with a variety of learning activities. From the perspective of one's own learning, as a teacher, these levels can inform us about how we are thinking and how deeply we can go into the critical analysis of our professional work and participation.

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Jeff Bloom
11/03/2008
The VIDEOS are back!!! Stay tuned for the live streaming cam...

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02/26/2008
ON-LINE VIDEOS and the POND CAM will be down sometime in March. The Science Room is being completely renovated. Please check back. Thanks.

Jeff Bloom
04/29/2007
Thanks to Abdullah for correcting and supplying the correct Arabic "welcome"!!!

Jeff Bloom
04/27/2007
Lots of new photos in the Photo Gallery!

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04/23/2007
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