Impactful Classroom Experiences In Elementary Schools Practices And Policies

Author : Parks, Melissa
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668485521

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Impactful Classroom Experiences in Elementary Schools: Practices and Policies by Parks, Melissa Pdf

With high teacher attrition rates, low pay, and constantly shifting standards, the education system desperately requires a fresh approach. Yet, dedicated teachers continue to enter the classroom with a genuine desire to make a lasting impact on their students' lives. Impactful Classroom Experiences in Elementary Schools: Practices and Policies delves into the challenges and opportunities of American elementary education. It offers teachers research-grounded ideas to develop and deliver engaging learning experiences that enhance students' conceptual understanding. The book focuses on positive strategies for creating meaningful classroom experiences, such as building safe and supportive environments, nurturing curiosity, and encouraging calculated risk-taking. It explores topics like play, communication with families, and nature, highlighting how failure can be a learning opportunity and empowering student expression. Additionally, the book provides practical tips and step-by-step directions for teachers to recreate successful experiences in engaging science, math, and social studies lessons. Impactful Classroom Experiences in Elementary Schools offers educators a roadmap to transform their classrooms into vibrant hubs of learning and personal growth. By incorporating research-backed methods and fostering a love of learning in a supportive atmosphere, teachers can create meaningful connections between students' emotions and their conceptual understanding. This invaluable resource equips teachers with the tools they need to make a lasting impact on their students' educational journey, enabling them to deliver joyful and transformative learning experiences in the elementary school setting.

Author : Gaines, Cherie Barnett,Hutson, Kristy M.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799870678

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Promoting Positive Learning Experiences in Middle School Education by Gaines, Cherie Barnett,Hutson, Kristy M. Pdf

Declining academic performance, along with a growing apathy of students toward the value of education, demonstrates that students in the United States public education system do not recognize the value of a positive experience in middle schools. A plethora of research and writing has been done on elementary schools and secondary schools, but middle school education, as a whole, has been left behind. For this reason, there is the need for current research on all aspects and topics that may contribute to middle school student success. Promoting Positive Learning Experiences in Middle School Education focuses on the ideal conditions for maximizing student success and engagement in middle school education. The chapters take a deeper look into the modern tools, technologies, methods, and theories driving current research on middle school students, their teachers, their classroom environment, and their learning. Highlighting topics such as curriculum reform, instructional strategies and practices, effective teaching, and technology in the modern classroom, this book is ideally intended for middle school teachers, middle school administrators, and school district administrators, along with practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in middle school education and student success.

Author : Stephanie Sisk-Hilton,Daniel R. Meier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317409045

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Narrative Inquiry in Early Childhood and Elementary School by Stephanie Sisk-Hilton,Daniel R. Meier Pdf

As top-down educational reform policies at local and national levels increasingly isolate teachers from their own professional and instructional agency, and stultify children’s passion for learning, new techniques are needed for understanding and transforming educational practices. Narrative Inquiry in Early Childhood and Elementary School: Learning to Teach, Teaching Well facilitates meaningful change in early years education by providing early childhood and elementary school teachers with methods to incorporate narrative into their instruction and inquiry. This book offers practical strategies for incorporating narrative tools and structures into the classroom, and encouraging effective conceptual, pedagogical, and personal avenues for engaged teaching and learning across languages and cultures. The book’s chapters promote a lively discussion of central tenets of narrative inquiry and illustrative examples of teachers at work with narrative and inquiry for improving their practice and children’s learning.

Author : Samantha S. Reed,Carol A. Mullen,Emily T. Boyles
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030705985

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Problem-Based Learning in Elementary School by Samantha S. Reed,Carol A. Mullen,Emily T. Boyles Pdf

This book addresses Problem-based Learning (PBL) in elementary schools and reveals how this can promote elementary students’ development in critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and citizenship, also known as the 5 Cs. Through teachers’ interviews, the book explores which PBL strategies promote skills and knowledge gains when students collaboratively investigate authentic open-ended problems. It also uncovers peer-to-peer relational learning and other strategies used in PBL classrooms, and it examines their importance to public education. The book paints a lively picture of student-centered learning, drawing upon frameworks, best practices, experiences, processes, strategies, and research results. Firsthand accounts of best practices in PBL instruction connect this pedagogy to theory, research, practice, and policy. It explores teacher instruction in the early years of schooling that purposefully fosters student-centered learning, real-world relevance, and collaboration in accordance with capacities expected of successful 21st century graduates. This book supports the implementation of PBL in elementary schools and promotes increased student engagement and achievement, as well as college and career readiness. This book is of interest to practitioners seeking information about PBL pedagogies for elementary grades, such as teachers, teacher mentors and trainers, (school) leaders, and policymakers, as well as anyone interested in pedagogic strategies that advance critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and citizenship capacities.

Author : Luitel, Bal Chandra,Devkota, Bhimsen,Bastien, Sheri,Sitaula, Bishal K.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369306093

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Implementing Transformative Education With Participatory Action Research by Luitel, Bal Chandra,Devkota, Bhimsen,Bastien, Sheri,Sitaula, Bishal K. Pdf

Academic scholars face a critical problem in today's educational landscape: the pressing need for transformative approaches that can address the complex challenges of our time. Traditional education systems often struggle to adapt and meet the evolving needs of learners and society as a whole, leaving scholars searching for innovative solutions to enhance the quality and relevance of education. Fortunately, the answer lies within the pages of Implementing Transformative Education With Participatory Action Research, a groundbreaking book edited by distinguished scholars Bal Chandra Luitel, Bhimsen Devkota, Sheri Bastien, and Bishal Kumar Sitaula. This transformative resource offers a comprehensive and practical solution for scholars eager to drive meaningful change. With research-based insights and practical guidance, the book delves into the incorporation of participatory action research to create contextualized, sustainable, and student-centered learning environments. Covering diverse topics such as participatory curricula, teacher training, inclusive practices, and policy development, the book brings together diverse perspectives from experts actively engaged in innovative approaches to school transformation. By embracing participatory action research, scholars can reimagine education, empower learners, and tackle the complex challenges faced by educators, administrators, and policymakers. Implementing Transformative Education With Participatory Action Research empowers academic scholars to make a tangible impact in the field of education. By equipping them with valuable knowledge, insights, and actionable strategies, the book enables scholars to navigate the complexities of transformative education and implement effective change. Through the embrace of participatory action research, scholars have the opportunity to contribute to shaping a more inclusive, relevant, and future-ready education system that prepares students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Author : Richard L. Allington,Patricia Marr Cunningham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015053184191

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Schools that Work by Richard L. Allington,Patricia Marr Cunningham Pdf

This book describes the critical features of school organization plans (e.g., professional roles, organization of time, curriculum, student assessment, professional development, parental involvement) that can support or impede developing more effective educational settings. A revised and updated discussion on reading includes the most current findings on exemplary elementary reading development and instruction and on the importance and nature of effective classroom teaching. Added highlights on using technology for both teacher and student development are included. Readable and practical while grounded in proven practices and current research. Includes information on where to obtain specific materials that will support changing schools for the better-even providing toll free telephone numbers. This book offers a clear view of how schools must change if they are to meet the increased demands of education for the 21st century. Drawing on their experience as teachers, administrators, researchers, reformers, evaluators, and school consultants, Allington and Cunningham examine the policies, practices, and organizational plans that enhance or impede learning both in the schools of today and in the schools of tomorrow. This book picks up where the coauthor's other book, Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write leaves off, with a focus on how to craft school organization plans that foster expert classroom teaching. Richard L. Allington is the Fien Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was a co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association for his"contributions to the better understanding of reading and learning disabilities." Dick is also a past president of the National Reading Conference and has been elected to membership in the Reading Hall of Fame. He is the author of over 100 research articles and several books, including Classrooms That Work: They Can all Read and Write, Schools that Work: All Children Readers and Writers, and What Really Matters for Struggling Readers. Patricia M. Cunningham is a professor of Education at Wake Forest University. She has authored and co-authored several books promoting literacy, including Phonics They Use: Words For Reading And Writing, Reading And Writing In Elementary Classrooms: Strategies And Observations, Teachers In Action: The K-5 Chapters From Reading And Writing In Elementary Schools, and Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read And Write.

Author : A. Dodd,J. Konzal
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230602144

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How Communities Build Stronger Schools by A. Dodd,J. Konzal Pdf

If it takes a village to raise a child, Anne Wescott Dodd and Jean L. Konzal feel that it takes a community to make a school. Not content with the idea of a school being contained within four walls and existing only for a few hours every day, Dodd and Konzal know that a school which looks after the complete child exists far beyond its four walls and for the whole 24 hours in each day. They present a radical democratic vision of the public school where everyone not just students, teachers and parents plays a part in shaping our children and, consequently, our future.

Author : Demircio?lu, Aytekin
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668492963

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Global Perspectives on Value Education in Primary School by Demircio?lu, Aytekin Pdf

Global Perspectives on Value Education in Primary School is a comprehensive book edited by a renowned philosophy scholar from Kastamonu University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. In this book, readers will find a comprehensive account of how value education can be effectively delivered in primary schools worldwide. It presents an extensive collection of case studies and examples of values education from different countries and cultures and examines the criteria for selecting and differentiating values that are suitable for primary school level, and the methods and approaches for effectively teaching those values. By comparing different approaches and experiences, the book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for value education in primary schools. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in values education, including academic scholars, researchers, teachers, university students, and parents. With its rich and diverse range of perspectives and examples, it provides a compelling argument for the importance of values education in our time. Its persuasive problem and solution approach makes Global Perspectives on Value Education in Primary School an essential addition to the literature on education and philosophy.

Author : Polat, Soner,Çelik, Ça?lar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668488898

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Perspectives on Empowering Intergenerational Relations in Educational Organizations by Polat, Soner,Çelik, Ça?lar Pdf

Perspectives on Empowering Intergenerational Relations in Educational Organizations is a groundbreaking book that addresses the urgent need to build and maintain peace between generations. Edited by Soner Polat and Ça?lar Çelik from Kocaeli University, Turkey, this comprehensive exploration delves into intergenerational relations within educational settings, equipping readers with the knowledge and strategies needed to foster positive interactions between different generations. From intergenerational communication and conflict resolution to empathy development and leadership, this book empowers individuals with the essential skills for peaceful coexistence. With a focus on practical guidance and real-life examples, Perspectives on Empowering Intergenerational Relations in Educational Organizations offers valuable insights for educators, administrators, students, and parents. It serves as a valuable resource for navigating and improving intergenerational dynamics within educational institutions. By engaging with this book, readers gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of intergenerational relations and acquire the competencies necessary to build stronger, more harmonious connections across generations. Through concrete strategies and research-based guidance, it provides a roadmap for promoting empowering intergenerational relations, paving the way for a more inclusive and harmonious future in educational organizations.

Author : Dr.P.C. NAGA SUBRAMANI
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365233180

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EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING by Dr.P.C. NAGA SUBRAMANI Pdf

Author : Musyoka, Millicent M.,Shen, Guofeng
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369313855

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Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition and Technology Integration in Special Education by Musyoka, Millicent M.,Shen, Guofeng Pdf

In the domain of education, the crucial connection between families and professionals faces obstacles that create a gap undermining student success. The conventional family engagement model falls short as the concept of "family" broadens to encompass various individuals influencing a child's learning path. Despite recognized significance backed by research and federal mandates, systemic barriers persist, disproportionately impacting culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse families. Furthermore, the absence of a unified resource that integrates disability, diversity, and technology exacerbates these issues, leaving educators unprepared to establish fair educational settings. Offering a groundbreaking solution, Millicent Musyoka's research book, titled Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition, and Technology Integration in Special Education, disrupts the existing norm and redefines family engagement. Through this pioneering work, both scholars and educators gain a comprehensive manual for navigating the intricate terrain of inclusive education. Musyoka's expertise, spanning multilingualism, multicultural education, and special education, equips readers with strategies to bridge the divide between professionals and families. By highlighting legislative foundations and validated theories, the book offers a roadmap to transform engagement into purposeful collaboration. Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition, and Technology Integration in Special Education covers diverse topics, including involving diverse families and those with disabilities, and integrating technology for effective communication. Through case studies, conflict resolution insights, and appreciation of diversity's benefits, Musyoka empowers readers to foster inclusive educational environments. The book's innovation lies in its comprehensive approach, addressing disability, diversity, and technology as interlinked components. Academics, educators, and service providers will discover this resource as transformative—a pivotal stride toward achieving equity, social justice, and enhanced student outcomes.

Author : Natalie Wexler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780735213562

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The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler Pdf

The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Author : De Walt, Patrick S.,Nix-Stevenson, Dara N.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668492376

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PK-12 Professionals’ Narratives of Working as Advocates Impacting Today’s Schools by De Walt, Patrick S.,Nix-Stevenson, Dara N. Pdf

The PK-12 education system in the United States suffers from anti-democratic and authoritarian ideologies, policies, and power structures, leading to limited educational access and oppressive disciplinary practices for marginalized communities. PK-12 Professionals’ Narratives of Working as Advocates Impacting Today’s Schools offer a powerful solution to these challenges. This book comprises a collection of counter-narratives that empower educators, counselors, and stakeholders to challenge and disrupt the anti-democratic and authoritarian forces prevalent in schools. By sharing personal experiences, strategies, and recommendations, the book inspires academic scholars to reflect, (re)learn, and take action to support students, communities, and personal growth. It serves as a critical teaching tool, encouraging professionals to reimagine their practices and collaborate with others in creating inclusive, equitable, and transformative educational environments. PK-12 Professionals’ Narratives of Working as Advocates Impacting Today’s Schools present a path toward dismantling oppressive structures, ultimately advocating for an education system that prioritizes the needs and voices of all learners.

Author : Lois Bridges Bird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Classroom environment
ISBN : 1571100490

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Creating Your Classroom Community by Lois Bridges Bird Pdf

What do you remember of your own elementary schooling experiences? Chances are the teachers you recall are those who really knew and cared for you as a unique individual with special interests, needs, and experiences. Now, as a teacher with your own classroom and students to care for, you'll want to create a classroom environment that supports each student as an individual while drawing the class together as a thriving learning community. Creating Your Classroom Community offers the basics of effective elementary school teaching. You'll explore ways to:create a classroom that supports what we know about learning;build a sense of community through shared daily celebrations while helping each of your students to develop and practice self-responsibility;organize your classroom workspace to best support learning;construct a curriculum that focuses not only on what you will teach but how you will teach and evaluate it.draw on learning resources beyond the classroom door-how to turn to parents and the larger community for classroom support.Lois Bridges draws on years of teaching experiences and on the expertise of more than twenty talented classroom teachers from across the country. These educators generously shared their experiences and strategies for creating and maintaining a successful classroom learning community. Their stories inspire, their tips and techniques for effective teaching enlighten, and, in general, what works for them can work for you. Most important, you'll not only learn what to do to create a classroom community that fosters each student as a learner, but why to do it. You'll learn to take your instructional cues from your students rather than from textbooks or teaching manuals. And you'll learn how to use assessment data to guide your instructional decision making. You'll also learn how to revise your teaching through self-reflection. What seems to work well in your classroom and why? What isn't working as well and why? What do you need to rework and how should you go about it? Such questions lead to changes, to appraisal of the results, and to further revision, leading to ever-more effective teaching. With the author as your guide, visit the classrooms of twenty-one talented elementary school teachers. Their vision and expertise form the heart of this inspiring guide to effective teaching.

Author : Anne Conzemius,Jan O'Neill
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780871205971

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Building Shared Responsibility for Student Learning by Anne Conzemius,Jan O'Neill Pdf

Who is responsible for student learning? Walk into an effective school and ask this question of anyone--a teacher, a student, the principal, a parent volunteer, a secretary--and you'll get the same answer: "I am."Shared responsibility is something school communities build from within. It's what happens when all school people accept that what they do makes a difference in how all students learn . . . when they have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about the best way to promote learning . . . and when they have the skills and opportunities to translate their ideas into effective action.Anne Conzemius and Jan O'Neill present a practical framework for building shared responsibility within schools and school systems. They identify three critical components:* Focus--The common vision, mission, values, and expectations that provide clarity and lead to new levels of performance.* Reflection--The commitment to test assumptions, learn from data, and adjust practices accordingly. * Collaboration--The process of developing relationships where all work toward the same objectives and rely on each other to achieve their goals.Building shared responsibility for student learning is an ongoing activity--a journey and not a destination. This research-based resource provides a map in the form of effective structures, systems, processes, and policies. It explains how to set powerful goals and shares inspiring stories of educators who have embarked on this journey toward higher professional competency, increased staff satisfaction, rising test scores, and improved student results.