Description

This module will certainly benefit all types and ages from younger school-age children to adulthood, including typical and atypical individuals. Using Legos as a tool in everyday teaching will expand into all subject areas while you learn how to interweave the content standards. This gets you thinking outside the box how to create meaningful lessons that go beyond the basics. You will discover that maximal learning takes place when incorporating inquiry-based and discovery learning. Taking one simple Lego kit will add so much more to your teaching that instills problem solving and conflict resolution. Let’s not forget how simple it is to incorporate all four learning styles while using Legos as a teaching tool.

Key Points:

• Learn how to use Legos as a teaching tool
• Maximize learning through Inquiry-based and Discovery learning
• Teach students how to problem solve and apply conflict resolution
• Relate the four learning styles to innovate teaching

Resources:

• Handout to plan effective use of the Content Standards
• Individual sheet to record “I Earned Lego TIme”
• Professional articles that support Best Practices