The Joyful Classroom: Practical Ways to Engage and Challenge Students K-6 - Softcover

Responsive Classroom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892989832 ISBN 13: 9781892989833

Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc, 2016

Synopsis

Teachers know it instinctively, research bears it out: Students learn more, and with more joy, when offered intriguing lessons that connect with their lives and interests while challenging them to stretch and grow. In this book, you'll find practical, ready-to-use strategies for creating active and exciting lessons. You'll learn about: Partnering and grouping students for optimum learning; using interactive learning structures such as Maitre d' and Swap Meets to support active learning; incorporating acting, drawing, debating, and more into daily lessons while still meeting rigorous learning goals; infusing lessons with choices in what or how to learn to increase students' ownership of their learning; and more.

About this title

About the Author:

Responsive Classroom is a research-based education approach associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate. Responsive Classroom practices help educators build competencies in four interrelated domains: engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmentally appropriate teaching.

About this edition

• Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1892989832
• ISBN 13: 9781892989833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202