Powerful ideas in teaching : creating environments where students want to learn /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kolis, Mickey, 1954-
Other Authors: Krusack, Emily Bright, 1982-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2012]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Mirror, mirror on the wall
  • Why we do what we do: (and why they do what they do)
  • The power of learning
  • Working with students: a collaborative approach
  • Practice makes ... ?
  • Teachable moments and safety nets: frustrations and failures as learning tools
  • Living in a changing world: the complimentary roles of creativity and critical thinking
  • How much to expect?: setting appropriate expectations
  • You think that's funny?: humor as a teaching tool
  • Being explicit
  • Real and true: making it mean something for students
  • Where are we going, and why does it matter?
  • Inquiry: the process that continues to give
  • Flexible yet focused: teacher flexibility
  • Dimensions of understanding
  • Student learning data: it's always perfect!
  • Including parents/guardians
  • From classroom to community
  • It's all connected.