This book demonstrates how student-centered learning activities can help your middle and high school students meet curriculum standards. Its vivid and authentic examples will appeal to you if you embrace active learning and want to apply constructivist methodologies in your classroom. This book explains the links between constructivism and other innovative teaching practices such as cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, portfolio assessment, curriculum mapping, culturally relevant teaching, and many others. Applications of these practices in classrooms are demonstrated and displayed...
This book demonstrates how student-centered learning activities can help your middle and high school students meet curriculum standards. Its vivid and...
This book provides teachers with practical ways of constructing lessons that will engage students and help them develop personal responsibility for their own learning. State learning standards and related core curricula require students to demonstrate what they know and understand. Students cannot learn to demonstrate their understanding if they sit passively. The authors call for constructivist practices which recognize the important role played by standards and student accountability, and which also acknowledge the practical need for lecture in an appropriate context. This book also shows...
This book provides teachers with practical ways of constructing lessons that will engage students and help them develop personal responsibility for th...
Promote cooperative learning more effectively by transforming your classroom into a learning community. Experienced K-12 educators Paul J. Vermette and Cynthia L. Kline offer their Dual Objective Model as a tool for improving your students' academic achievement and problem-solving skills, while encouraging their social and emotional development.
You'll discover how to:
assign meaningful tasks that require students to rely on one another;
build efficient teams, purposefully monitor group dynamics, and assess group projects effectively;
...
Promote cooperative learning more effectively by transforming your classroom into a learning community. Experienced K-12 educators Paul J. Vermette...
Promote cooperative learning more effectively by transforming your classroom into a learning community. Experienced K-12 educators Paul J. Vermette and Cynthia L. Kline offer their Dual Objective Model as a tool for improving your students' academic achievement and problem-solving skills, while encouraging their social and emotional development.
You'll discover how to:
assign meaningful tasks that require students to rely on one another;
build efficient teams, purposefully monitor group dynamics, and assess group projects effectively;
...
Promote cooperative learning more effectively by transforming your classroom into a learning community. Experienced K-12 educators Paul J. Vermette...
