Inquiry in the Classroom: Creating It, Encouraging It, Enjoying it: 31 (Pippin Teacher's Library) - Softcover

Wray, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0887510981 ISBN 13: 9780887510984

Publisher: Pippin Publishing Corporation, 1999

Synopsis

Dinosaurs. Life under the sea. Airplanes. Ancient Egypt. These are the things that interest children - much more than reading period or the daily math lesson. All teachers know that interested students are better learners, and that's why projects have long been part of the elementary curriculum. But how can teachers build on the enthusiasm they generate? Can project work really become the focus of the classroom, without sacrificing important teaching and learning? And how can project work be evaluated? In Inquiry in the Classroom, David Wray shows how projects can be a driving force in the early school years. With careful planning, project work can touch on all aspects of the curriculum. By involving students in that planning, we can ensure that their interest will be maintained. And, by setting realistic goals and allowing for creativity and flexibility in project outcomes, evaluation can be designed to reflect real learning. Special Features: Numerous photocopiable charts and diagrams. Audience: Creative teachers of young children who are looking for activities that work successfully, excite young learners and please the parents.

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About the Author

David Wray taught in British elementary schools for ten years. He is now the Professor of Literacy Education at the Institute of Education of the University of Warwick, England. He is a past president of the United Kingdom Reading Association and editor of its journal Reading. He has written or edited more than twenty books on aspects of literacy and language development and has contributed to a wide range of journals, including The Reading Teacher and the Journal of Reading Education. He is also a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. His current research is concerned with young children's reading and writing of nonfiction texts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pippin Publishing Corporation
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887510981
• ISBN 13: 9780887510984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96