I think that constructivism is controversial today because it focuses on students learning in a way on their own with the teacher not directing them as she used to but rather giving the studets a little more leniance to take the learning in their own direction. I think that it is important for teaching styles to be controversial in a sense because it forces people to disect what is being taught and how it is being taught. In a way it makes teachers more passionate and earger to perfect their teaching style. Now constructivism in itself I think is am important way to teach. While it may be difficult with young children, kindergarden or first grade because they do not have some of the necessary basic concepts with which to question and build from I do believe that come second grade and on it is an important teaching tool. Can it be used alone, no I think that there are some thinks that must simply be taught but for a majority of the information it is important to let the children work through the subject and material to formulate their own conclusions and then go from there. Technology and integrating it into your classroom may be important here because it is a way for the students to discover material and answers on their own. I believe that constructivism is and will remain a key componet in teaching.