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Cordeiro, Pat, Ed.; And Others – 1995
Exploring what it means for teachers to generate curriculum with their students and to share the responsibility and joys of deciding what and how students learn, this book describes teachers' own experiences in generating curriculum that integrates social studies, literacy, and whole language. The book presents practical ideas that teachers across…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Sumner, Deborah, Ed. – 1993
This sourcebook contains articles, resources, and sample teaching materials to assist practitioners implementing developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom. The first six parts of the sourcebook contain reprints of more than 40 journal articles, topical bibliographies and resource lists, and sample teaching materials. The topics of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
Fredenburg, Aldene, Ed. – 1995
This resource book, compiled by the Society for Developmental Education (SDE), focuses on the child-centered classroom, providing articles and suggestions for strengthening child-centered education. The seven sections of the book are as follows: (1) "For Discussion," including debates on class size and inclusion; (2) "Readiness/Kindergarten,"…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Design
Morrow, Lesley Mandel – 1997
Children develop language-related abilities simultaneously from infancy onward, and the conditions that promote first language learning are the same conditions that promote total literacy development: a social context involving immersion, approximation, opportunity to practice, feedback, and modeling. Intended for teachers, reading specialists,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness, Early Childhood Education
Page, Diane R. – 2001
This training module for inexperienced elementary classroom assistant teachers provides information on what their job consists of, what is occurring in American elementary schools, and possibilities for paraeducators. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Who Are You?"; (2) "Are You Qualified?"; (3) "What Can You Expect?"; (4) "What about Instruction?"; (5)…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Collegiality
Pace, Glennellen, Ed. – 1995
This book brings together, under the term "whole learning," ideas from the language-arts-based whole language movement and work in middle schools with multidisciplinary, problem-centered, integrative approaches. The book contains 15 chapters, most written by teachers about their experiences with implementing whole learning curricula. The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, History Instruction
