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Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom

by: Bruce A. Marlowe

Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom

by: Bruce A. Marlowe

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9781412914512
ISBN 10:
1412914515
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/20/2005
Publisher: Corwin Pr

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Summary

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.

Preface to the Second Edition

Where Are We Now?

Why Now?

How This Book Is Different From Others

The Book's Structure

About the Authors

xiii

The Novice Teacher: Armed and Dangerous

(6)

A Cautionary Tale

(1)

Susan Jackson

(1)

Susan's Ideal World

(1)

Susan's Experience at the High School

(2)

Preparing for the Real World

(1)

The Reality and the Poem

(2)

What Will Happen? What Did Happen?

(1)

Foundations of Constructivism: Forging a Way Back to the Future

(10)

What Exactly Is Constructivism?

(3)

Historical Roots: What's New Is Really Old: Or, Looking Back to the Future

(4)

Coming of Age: Active Learning Movements From the Early 1900s to Today

(3)

What Do the Experts Say? Listening to the Research and Professional Teachers' Organizations

(12)

Research Results

(4)

From Coming of Age to Being an Endangered Species

(1)

Taking the Bull by the Horns: Why Is the Time Now?

(1)

Professional Teachers' Organizations

(3)

Checking Your Understanding: What Exactly Is Constructivism?

(2)

The Road Map

(2)

Self Assessment: Look Before, While, and After You Leap

(16)

Assessing Your Language

(2)

Clarifying Language Changes

(3)

Assessing Your Classroom Communication System

(2)

Assessing Your Understanding of Student/Teacher Roles

(3)

Assessing Your Classroom Management and Classroom Environment

(2)

Assessing Your Understanding of Motivation

(3)

Scoring the Checklists: Where Are You in Terms of Creating a Constructivist Classroom?

(1)

Standards and Assessment: Back to the Real Basics?

(14)

Standards: The Elephant in the Room

(2)

What Exactly Are Standards? Are Standards and Content Synonymous?

(1)

How Can Your Students Meet Standards and Curricula Requirements in a Constructivist Classroom? What Can You Do?

(2)

The Ugly Stepsister: Assessment

(4)

A Few Words About Rubrics

(5)

Models: Getting Your Feet Wet

(18)

Prelude to Implementation: Preparing Students, Parents, and Administrators

(2)

Direct Instruction

(2)

Where Is The Content?

(2)

Group Investigation

(3)

National History Day

(5)

Teacher Reflection

(4)

Diving In: Teachers Tell Their Stories

(26)

Elementary School: Leaving Home for the Bigger World (Grades K--4)

(1)

Meet Jan Carpenter

(2)

What If You Are Not Jan Carpenter?

(1)

Middle School: If You Don't Know or Remember What Adolescents Are About, You Will Wish You Did (Grades 5--8)

(3)

Meet Ann Lipsitt and Janette Roberts

(1)

Ann and Janette's Process

(3)

Results

(2)

The High School: Student Boredom, Alienation, and the ``Who Am I?'' Question (Grades 9--12)

(1)

From Adam to the Atom in 10 Months: Welcome to World History with Mr. Shoate

(1)

Preparing for SATs and Other College Entrance Exams

(1)

Changing Times at Ridgemont High

(2)

Addressing It All

(1)

Meet Katy Smith

(1)

The Process for Katy Smith and Her Teaching Partners Ralph Feese and Rob Hartwig: Students Negotiate the Curriculum

(4)

Constructivist Teachers Meet the Mandates Head On

(2)

Marie Hall and Ann and the MA Advisory

(1)

Matt Manino and Michael and a Multi-Age Integrated, Thematic Classroom

(1)

Don Mahony and the Freshmen Class and Standardized Testing

100

(1)

Moving On

101

(2)

Technology: Untangling the Web

103

(8)

Where Are We Going With Technology in Constructivist Classrooms?

104

(1)

You, Your School, and Technology

105

(1)

What Is Technology Anyway?

105

(5)

There Is No End to This Chapter

110

(1)

Multiculturalism: Making the Most of the Classroom Mosaic

111

(8)

How Are Our Schools Changing?

111

(1)

Do These Differences Affect Learning?

112

(2)

Classroom Culture and Ethnic Culture: A Dynamic Relationship

114

(5)

Inclusion: Rejecting Instruction that Disables

119

(16)

Sham Inquiry in Practice

120

(3)

What's So Special About Special Education?

123

(5)

Why Students With Disabilities Need Constructivist Classrooms

128

(7)

Epilogue: Redemption and Bon Voyage

135

(4)

Where is Susan Jackson Now?

135

(4)

References

139

(8)

Index

147

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Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom

Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom

9781412914512

1412914515

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