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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462939603321

Autore

Lent ReLeah Cossett

Titolo

Overcoming textbook fatigue [[electronic resource] ] : 21st century tools to revitalize teaching and learning / / ReLeah Cossett Lent ; foreword by Jay McTighe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : ASCD, c2012

ISBN

1-283-87007-X

1-4166-1530-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Disciplina

371.3/2

371.32

Soggetti

Textbooks - United States

Educational change - United States

Active learning - United States

Motivation in education - United States

Language arts - Correlation with content subjects - United States

Content area reading - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-195) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: Learning: It's All About Engagement; Chapter 2: Background Knowledge: The Glue That Makes Learning Stick; Chapter 3: Vocabulary IS the Content; Chapter 4: Reading To Learn; Chapter 5: Writing to Learn; Chapter 6: Assessing for Learning; Chapter 7: Give It Up for Text Sets; Chapter 8: Going From Textbook Fatigue to Invigorated Learning; Appendix A: Book Study Essentials; Appendix B: Lesson Study Essentials; Appendix C: Action Research Essentials; Appendix D: Co-Teaching Essentials; References; Index

About the AuthorRelated ASCD Resources: Learning and Literacy in the Content Areas and Communities of Learning

Sommario/riassunto

Overcoming Textbook Fatigue shows how loosening the grip on textbooks can boost student achievement while revitalizing joy in



teaching and learning.