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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816136403321

Autore

Ginsberg Margery B. <1954->

Titolo

Transformative professional learning : a system to enhance teacher and student motivation / / Margery B. Ginsberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, 2011

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin, , 2011

ISBN

1-4522-6934-3

1-4833-8737-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 163 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

370.115

Soggetti

Transformative learning - Computer-assisted instruction

Transformative learning - Social aspects

Critical pedagogy

Equality

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on print version record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1 - Transformative Professional Development in Culturally Diverse Classrooms""; ""Chapter 2 - The Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching""; ""Chapter 3 - Shadowing Students to Stimulate and Enrich Teacher Knowledge""; ""Chapter 4 - Creating Transformative and Culturally Responsive Learning Through Home Visits""; ""Chapter 5 - Creating Transformative Learning Through Collaborative Lesson Design and Reflective Group Work""; ""Chapter 6 - Using Data to Improve Student Learning""

""Resources""""References""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

This book's bold new vision for professional learning emphasises the importance of intrinsic motivation and respect for cultural diversity to create a transformative approach to school improvement. Knowing that culture and motivation are inseparable influences on learning, Margery B. Ginsberg provides practical steps that focus on teaching and learning grounded in the reality of children's lives.