ISBN: 9781412949972

A superb book that does exactly what it promises: takes the reader from theory to practice. Rich with clear prose, strong research, and thoughtful reflection, this useful tool is for teac… More...

A superb book that does exactly what it promises: takes the reader from theory to practice. Rich with clear prose, strong research, and thoughtful reflection, this useful tool is for teachers who want to engage students more deeply with each other, the content, and the world-all for the sake of real learning.-Parker J. PalmerAuthor, The Courage to TeachFacilitate the growth of successful learning communities-both in the classroom and schoolwide! Teachers at every level face the challenge of finding a balance between learner-centered philosophies and day-to-day classroom life. Aligned with progressive educational thought, this book shows teachers how to make the jump from theory to practice and cultivate learning communities in the classroom and in their schools. The authors help both new and experienced educators engage in a fundamental shift in their teaching approach: from behaviorism to constructivism; from following recipes to understanding the learning process; from standardized, age-based expectations to using standards for individualizing expectations and instruction; and from coercing obedience to facilitating students'' authority and autonomy. Readers will find examples illustrating learner-centered strategies in action, information about how to work more effectively with students with special needs, and methods for:Organizing the classroomPlanning instruction for individuals, small groups, or an entire classBuilding students'' responsibility for their own learningObserving, assessing, and reporting student growthPractical and accessible, Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom is an essential companion for teachers who want to empower and motivate students for lifelong learning. | Cultivating The Learner-centered Classroom by Kaia Tollefson Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Education & Teaching P10158, Kaia Tollefson<

2008, ISBN: 1412949971

[EAN: 9781412949972], Neubuch, [PU: SAGE Publications Inc, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom, a progressively-oriented guide fo… More...

[EAN: 9781412949972], Neubuch, [PU: SAGE Publications Inc, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom, a progressively-oriented guide for teaching, provides teachers with concrete strategies for making a fundamental shift in educational thought and in practice: from behaviorism to constructivism, from control to cooperation, from following recipes to understanding the learning process, from meeting standards to individualizing expectations and instruction, and from coercing students' obedience to facilitating their authority and autonomy. The authors offer practical procedures and strategies that are aligned with progressive educational thought, and bridge theory and practice concerning the following aspects of teaching: 1) facilitating community development in the classroom2) facilitating community development with parents3) classroom organization4) observing and assessing student growth 5) planning instruction6) individual, small group, and whole group instruction 7) evaluating and reporting student growth<

2008, ISBN: 1412949971

[EAN: 9781412949972], Neubuch, [PU: SAGE Publications Inc, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom, a progressively-oriented guide fo… More...

[EAN: 9781412949972], Neubuch, [PU: SAGE Publications Inc, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom, a progressively-oriented guide for teaching, provides teachers with concrete strategies for making a fundamental shift in educational thought and in practice: from behaviorism to constructivism, from control to cooperation, from following recipes to understanding the learning process, from meeting standards to individualizing expectations and instruction, and from coercing students' obedience to facilitating their authority and autonomy. The authors offer practical procedures and strategies that are aligned with progressive educational thought, and bridge theory and practice concerning the following aspects of teaching: 1) facilitating community development in the classroom2) facilitating community development with parents3) classroom organization4) observing and assessing student growth 5) planning instruction6) individual, small group, and whole group instruction 7) evaluating and reporting student growth<