Praise for the First Edition:
Lots of fresh ideas, along with some very helpful suggestions - Pamela Galvani, Teacher, Central Kitsap High School, Silverdale, Washington
Should be immensely useful for any educator whwants tmove past the tried-and-false traditional methods of classroom instruction - Alfie Kohn, Author, Punished by Rewards
Make constructivism work for you and your students!
Taking students from passive spoon-fed knowledge tcreation and acquisition of real learning: it sounds terrific But how dyou dit? This book shows you how In this updated and expanded second edition, Marlowe and Page use a larger and clearer format tbring together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance tmake constructivist learning a reality in your classroom
Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom, Second Edition, includes the first hand experiences of practising teachers thelp 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 tbuild your own student-created learning classroom
The authors provide:
- Active learning examples tcustomize for any grade or classroom
- Checklists thelp you evaluate your starting point, progress, and goals
- Practical assistance with issues surrounding student assessment, differentiation, and the inclusive classroom
- Ideas for involving parents and community members
- Ways timplement technology intthe mix
- Strategies thelp new 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 tbring real-world learning inttheir schoolwork Encourage your students tdiscover new ways tsearch for information, process what they find out, and translate it intmeaningful knowledge for themselves
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