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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480640903321

Autore

Boboc Marius

Titolo

Case studies in elementary and secondary curriculum [[electronic resource] /] / Marius Boboc, R.D. Nordgren

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, c2010

ISBN

1-4522-1538-3

1-4522-7505-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NordgrenR. D. <1960->

Disciplina

373.19

375.001

Soggetti

Education, Elementary - Curricula

Education, Secondary - Curricula

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. 160) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Case 1: Bringing Diversity Into a Less Diverse Environment; Case 2: Bringing Calculus to Life; Case 3: Meeting the Individual Needs of Each Student at an Alternative High School; Case 4: Using Assessment and Student Interest Data to Inform Differentiated Instruction in an Inclusive Classroom; Case 5: Motivating Students to Learn in a Peer-Supported School Environment; Case 6: Authentic Audience and Affective Learning in a Gifted and Talented Middle School Program; Case 7: "Discovery Math"

Case 8: Student Understandings as a Basis for Motivation and Participation in a Severe Emotional Disturbance/Severe Behavioral Handicap High School ClassroomCase 9: Meeting Student Learning Requirements by Means of an Improved Writing-Across-Curriculum Program; Case 10: Student Portfolios and Authentic Assessment in a Diverse Multiage Preschool Classroom; Case 11: Skill Building in Elementary Math; Case 12: Prevention Programsas Means to Teach Social Skills in Elementary School; Case 13: Educating the Community About a Needed Levy Increase

Case 14: The Mandated Curriculum Meeting the Needs of Teachers and Their Favored PracticesCase 15: Balancing Data-Driven Decision Making



and Shifting Paradigms in a New Elementary Math Curriculum; Case 16: Professional Development That Works, Please!; Case 17: Using Curriculum Relevance to Motivate Students; Case 18: The Integration of Autistic Classes Into the Physical Education Curriculum; Case 19: Developing a Literacy Program for Children With Learning Disabilities; Case 20: My Students Can't Write, and I'm Forced to Use a Curriculum That Doesn't Help Them Learn How

Case 21: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners and the Mandates of Accountability Without CompromisingGlossary; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

'Case Studies in Elementary and Secondary Curriculum' provides 21 real-world cases that provide the opportunity for educators to explore the different perspectives that different stakeholders take on the concept of curriculum.