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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809000503321

Autore

Tollefson Kaia A

Titolo

Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom [[electronic resource] ] : From Theory to Practice

Pubbl/distr/stampa

SAGE Publications, 2007

ISBN

1-4522-9457-7

1-4522-9777-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OsbornMonica K

Disciplina

371.39

Soggetti

Active learning - United States

Individualized instruction

Constructivism (Education)

Classroom environment

Education

Social Sciences

Theory & Practice of Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Introduction: Progressivism and Traditionalism: A Continuum of Educational Thought""; ""Chapter 1 - Facilitating Community Development in the Classroom""; ""Chapter 2 - Classroom Organization""; ""Chapter 3 - Observing and Assessing What Students Know and Can Do""; ""Chapter 4 - Planning Instruction""; ""Chapter 5 - Evaluating and Reporting Student Growth""; ""Chapter 6 - Facilitating Community Development With Parents""; ""Chapter 7 - Holding On: Leading With Heart""; ""References""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Drawing from progressive educational thought, this guide helps teachers translate theory into classroom practice in seven crucial areas, including developing communities of learners, planning instruction, and more.