Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom 2e

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Author: Bruce A. Marlowe

ISBN-10: 1412914515

ISBN-13: 9781412914512

Category: Active learning

Updated Edition of Bestseller!\ Marlowe and Page bring together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance and ready-to-use checklists to make constructivist learning a reality in your classroom.

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Praise for the Original Edition: "Lots of fresh ideas, along with some very helpful suggestions."--Pamela Galvani, Teacher Central Kitsap High School, Silverdale, Washington Praise for the New Edition: "Useful as the first version of their book was, Marlowe and Page's second edition is even better. It offers a rare blend of thoughtful critique, solid theory, and practical strategy." --Alfie Kohn, author of The Schools Our Children DeserveMake constructivism work for you and your students! Taking students from passive spoon-fed knowledge to creation and acquisition of real learning: It sounds terrific. But how do you do it? This book shows you how. In this updated and expanded second edition, Marlowe and Page use a larger and clearer format to bring together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance to make constructivist learning a reality in your classroom. Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom, Second Edition includes the firsthand experiences of practicing teachers to help you understand the challenges and rewards you can expect from constructivism. The teachers' stories along with guidance from the authors give you a solid foundation on which to build your own student-created learning classroom. The authors provide: Active learning examples to customize for any grade or classroomChecklists to help you evaluate your starting point, progress, and goalsExpanded coverage of state and national content standardsPractical assistance with issues surrounding studentassessment, differentiation, and the inclusive classroomIdeas for involving parents and community membersWays to implement technology into the mixStrategies to help even beginning teachers implement constructivist principles Stimulate your students' creativity, autonomy, and independent thinking. Help raise their self-esteem and confidence. Get their minds working on proactive ways to bring real-world learning into their schoolwork. Encourage your students to discover new ways to search for information, process what they find out, and translate it into meaningful knowledge for themselves.

1The novice teacher : armed and dangerous12Foundations of constructivism : forging a way back to the future73What do the experts say? : listening to the research and professional teachers' organizations174Self assessment : look before, while, and after you leap295Standards and assessment : back to the real basics?456Models : getting your feet wet597Diving in : teachers tell their stories778Technology : untangling the web1039Multiculturalism : making the most of the classroom mosaic11110Inclusion : rejecting instruction that disables11911Epilogue : redemption and bon voyage135

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