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coloured chalk!: "Words, Words, Words" Janet Allen
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Friday, April 23, 2010. Words, Words, Words" Janet Allen. 1999, 160 pgs, Stenhouse Publishers, USA. The word. They haven't conceptualised the word and taken it to heart. Vocabulary instruction is an essential part of that literacy learning, and this book will help you to integrate it into your reading lessons. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Classroom Discussions:...
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coloured chalk!: "Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk to Help Students Learn" Chapin, O'Connor and Anderson
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Sunday, April 18, 2010. Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk to Help Students Learn" Chapin, O'Connor and Anderson. 2003, 204pgs, published by Math Solutions Publications, USA. By using the five talk moves suggested, your maths lessons will be richer, and student understanding will be deeper. Isn't that what we're on about? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a ...
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coloured chalk!: "Teaching Boys who struggle in school" Kathleen P Cleveland
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Thursday, July 07, 2011. Teaching Boys who struggle in school" Kathleen P Cleveland. 219 pgs, 2011, ASCD. As you may have guessed from the title, this book is about ameliorating the "problem" of boys underachieving at school. To begin, Cleveland first sought the guts of the issue. Was it really a problem? Was it as much of a problem as what the media intimated? Differ...
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coloured chalk!: The Cafe Book, Boushey & Moser
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Friday, April 06, 2012. The Cafe Book, Boushey and Moser. The Cafe Book, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, Stenhouse, USA, 2009, 190 pgs. Amazing that they can have a literacy block that runs for 3 hours! Oh, the jealousy! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a teacher in Victoria. I like ideas. I like reading about ideas. Thinking is pretty good, too. Visible Learning"...
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coloured chalk!: "Why we do what we do" Edward L Deci and Richard Flaste
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Saturday, March 29, 2008. Why we do what we do" Edward L Deci and Richard Flaste. 1996, 230pgs, published by Penguin USA. But filled with psych theory and primarily devoted to the discussion/sharing of research on motivation. Which is thought-provoking, if you've ever thought further about "how can I help these kids be more motivated? Deci notes early on that taking c...
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coloured chalk!: "Rethinking Homework" Cathy Vatterott
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Rethinking Homework" Cathy Vatterott. 2009, 180 pgs, published by ASCD USA. She urges us to confront our own dubiously held beliefs that homework is "sacred", and cannot be altered. Many of these beliefs are held without questions - it is an accepted cultural dogma that exists beyond us. I must admit that I was surprised that I, too, h...Anoth...
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coloured chalk!: April 2012
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Friday, April 06, 2012. The Cafe Book, Boushey and Moser. The Cafe Book, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, Stenhouse, USA, 2009, 190 pgs. Amazing that they can have a literacy block that runs for 3 hours! Oh, the jealousy! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I'm a teacher in Victoria. I like ideas. I like reading about ideas. Thinking is pretty good, too. View my complete profile.
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coloured chalk!: "Spelling Smart" Cynthia M Stowe
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Monday, April 26, 2010. Spelling Smart" Cynthia M Stowe. 2002, 415 pgs, Jossey-Bass Publishers, USA. Etymology (the study of word origins) is encouraged as both a way to explain the inconsistencies in the English language and nurture a fascination with language that can facilitate further interest in study. Spelling lessons focus on using words in context, and highlig...
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coloured chalk!: "How to Give Effective Feedback to your Students" Susan M. Brookhart
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Wednesday, April 07, 2010. How to Give Effective Feedback to your Students" Susan M. Brookhart. 2008, 113pgs, published by ASCD USA. There are also content-specific suggestions for feedback, which really outline that good feedback can span all areas. It really doesn't change much, as long as it is phrased correctly. Finally, Brookhart looks at how best to diff...Conne...
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coloured chalk!: "Learning to Love Math" Judy Willis
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A blog about teaching, about new research, about learning as you go, about trying new things out. I review education publications as I go. Monday, April 18, 2011. Learning to Love Math Judy Willis. Kindle edition), 2010, ASCD. And this is a reassuring point. From all of my previous research, this is an outstanding similarity. Children learn best when they are invested in what they are learning - teaching them 'because it's on the curriculum' won't suffice. Willis suggests teaching your students about how...
