Conceptual Understanding Book Study

Innovation occurs when people creatively ___________ what they learn to complex situations.

• express

• take action on

• transfer

• dispose of

What two things do students need in order to innovate?

• depth of knowledge and understanding

• comprehension and memory

• being a risk-taker and being principled

• being innovative and creative

According to Bloom's taxonomy, how is mathematics described?

• An organized, coherent, conceptual system to be understood.

• A discrete body of knowledge to be memorized.

The text refers to a place that "an advanced practitioner stores knowledge in associated categories". What analogy did the author use?

• a box full of information

• a computer hard drive

• a giant filing cabinet in the brain

• a google folder

What is another key component for teaching and learning in the era of innovation that encourages students to persevere in the face of obstacles and commit to a life of learning?

• being principled

• motivation

• comprehension

• connections

Synergistic thinking requires the interaction of what two things?

• factual knowledge and concepts

• understanding and processing

• transfer skills and concepts

• motivation and concepts

Which chapters are the "heart of the book" and provide several concrete strategies for introducing concepts?

• Chapter 1 and 2

• Chapter 2 and 3

• Chapter 3 and 4

• Chapter 4 and 5

Which two pieces of the IB program best connect to conceptual teaching and learning?

• key concepts and MYP grading practices

• learner profile traits and G.R.A.S.P.S.

• Statement of Inquiry and reflection questions

• key concepts and the inquiry questions