Every teacher has at least one student in their class that they worry they'll never be able to reach. A student who is reluctant to speak in public, forgets, finds it difficult to work in groups, is uninterested, seems to be an outsider, and so on. InWhat Do I Do About the Kid Who educators learn how to create a learning environment that helps meet the needs of these students.Practical and functional, the book shows teachers how to structure content learning activities so the day-to-day operation of the classroom is easier, more organized, joyful, and exciting, with simple strategies...
Every teacher has at least one student in their class that they worry they'll never be able to reach. A student who is reluctant to speak in public, f...
This powerful book helps teachers redefine an inclusive curriculum by questioning what is taught, how it is taught, to whom, and under what conditions. It offers teachers a wealth of challenging, open-ended pursuits that give students "voice" and help them better understand their world. It explores opportunities for students to connect with social justice issues in the real world through imagined experiences found in short stories, novels, plays, picture books, graphic novels, and primary source documents, such as letters.
This powerful book helps teachers redefine an inclusive curriculum by questioning what is taught, how it is taught, to whom, and under what conditions...
Conquering the Crowded Curriculum builds on the four principles of identity, imagination, innovation, and integration that together form a framework that connects the curriculum by using one subject to enrich others. Teachers will appreciate the in-depth descriptions of comprehensive projects that carefully and skillfully integrate curriculum areas so that students are encouraged to see different perspectives, think critically, work with new material in various contexts, and represent their new knowledge in innovative ways. Based on the author's extensive classroom experience, this...
Conquering the Crowded Curriculum builds on the four principles of identity, imagination, innovation, and integration that together form a f...