Laptops, I-pads, I-pods, tablets of all types, smartphones, technology in general is the era I am entering as a future primary school teacher. These technologies are believe it or not, our children between the ages of 4 and 12, which is the age range in which students attend primary school, are using them all to the fullest of their abilities. Therefore, when we as teachers stand in front of students to teach, we can no longer watch and write, because most children no longer learn that way. As you begin to engage your students in the lesson, you discover that these children have experiences that we can use to bring information to life for them so they better understand what we are talking about. One thing all teachers need to realize when considering how to teach a lesson is that all students do not learn the same way. Therefore, the theory that students simply regurgitate what they have been given or taught should be put aside and I believe that constructivist learning theory should be tried in the classroom. Learning according to the free dictionary is the act or process of gaining experience. knowledge or skill. This knowledge or skill is acquired through school or study. (The free Farlex dictionary). Constructivism is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting on our experiences, we construct our understanding of the world in which we live. (Constructivism, 2014). In other words, constructivism is a type of learning theory that tries to explain how humans learn. It basically tells us that people make their own interpretation, understanding and knowledge of the world around us. Humans take what they already know along with previous experiences and build their own theory of… middle of paper… cognitive dissonance, application of new knowledge with feedback and reflection on learning (Baviskar et al. , 2009, p. . 543). A teacher can gain preliminary knowledge of a particular concept by asking students informal questions, writing in journals, or developing some form of pretest. It is important for teachers and students to share their ideas about a particular concept so that the teacher has the opportunity to clarify any misconceptions a student may have about that particular concept. Next, a teacher must be able to create cognitive dissonance; this can be achieved by making students aware of the difference between their prior knowledge and the new knowledge being taught. Group discussions allow students to make connections between their prior knowledge and new knowledge, ultimately leading to successful lifelong knowledge transfer.