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"Out-of-School Tales of a Reluctant Educator" ... is a brilliant,
insightful, vivid, heartwarming narrative of a reluctant teacher's
attempt to navigate the sometimes treacherous and rollicking waters
of adolescence. Page had never wanted to be a teacher. She was out
of work, there was a teacher shortage, and Milltown High School
needed a teacher. She had no training, no coursework, knew nothing
about adolescents, and, besides teaching world history and American
geography, she was charged to teach first and second year Spanish
even though she could barely speak a word. "Out-of-School Tales,"
starting with Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, spans forty-two
years of poignant, unexpected, sometimes scary, and mostly
hilarious events; the adolescent escapades might remind you of your
own. At the same time, woven throughout is historical context and a
portrait of how a teacher develops her ability to teach. From Billy
giving her a very strange gift that he had crafted in shop class,
to Page joining her neighbors in chasing two fat pigs down a
country road in Vermont, there isn't a dull moment. It's history,
it's sociology, it's education, it's all about adolescents. It
might make you laugh and it might make you cry a little.
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Praise for the First Edition: 'Lots of fresh ideas, along with some
very helpful suggestions' - Pamela Galvani, Teacher, Central Kitsap
High School, Silverdale, Washington 'Should be immensely useful for
any educator who wants to move past the tried-and-false traditional
methods of classroom instruction' - Alfie Kohn, Author, Punished by
Rewards Make constructivism work for you and your students! Taking
students from passive spoon-fed knowledge to creation and
acquisition of real learning: it sounds terrific. But how do you do
it? This book shows you how. In this updated and expanded second
edition, Marlowe and Page use a larger and clearer format to bring
together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance to make
constructivist learning a reality in your classroom. Creating and
Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom, Second Edition, includes
the first hand experiences of practising teachers to help you
understand the challenges and rewards you can expect from
constructivism. The teachers' stories along with guidance from the
authors give you a solid foundation on which to build your own
student-created learning classroom. The authors provide: - Active
learning examples to customize for any grade or classroom -
Checklists to help you evaluate your starting point, progress, and
goals - Practical assistance with issues surrounding student
assessment, differentiation, and the inclusive classroom - Ideas
for involving parents and community members - Ways to implement
technology into the mix - Strategies to help new teachers implement
constructivist principles Stimulate your students' creativity,
autonomy, and independent thinking. Help raise their self-esteem
and confidence. Get their minds working on proactive ways to bring
real-world learning into their schoolwork. Encourage your students
to discover new ways to search for information, process what they
find out, and translate it into meaningful knowledge for
themselves.
Educational Psychology in Context: Readings for Future Teachers
takes an exciting new approach to educational psychology by
addressing the questions that real teachers in real schools ask
about real students. This book's purpose is to provide a
stimulating alternative to traditional texts by helping teachers
develop a strong theoretical and research-based understanding of
how their students learn and develop. Unlike other texts, this book
of major readings is an anthology of primary-source readings
selected for students entering the teaching profession and for
teachers interested in examining learning and development. Bruce A.
Marlowe and Alan S. Canestrari feature the original research and
writing of the leading psychologists, cognitive scientists, and
educators whose published work forms the very foundation of the
field of educational psychology. Key Features: Distinctive
Approach: Features original research from classic primary source
documents by well-known psychologists and educators, as well as the
work of contemporary researchers that extends our understanding of
child development and learning Thematic Organization: The published
research is organized thematically by teaching issues, lending
itself to classroom dialogue, debate, and discussion Real-World
Experiences: Each reading is prefaced by a "Letter From the Field"
written by practicing classroom teachers, creating a link between
research and teachers' classroom issues Rich Pedagogy: Challenging
questions help teachers develop a strong theoretical and
research-based understanding of how their students learn and
develop Self-Assessment: Classic experiments encourage teachers to
read and think critically and to develop their own research-based
teaching philosophy The book is appropriate for courses in
Educational Psychology, specifically Introduction to Educational
Psychology, Learning Theory, Child/Adolescent Development, and
Psychology of Learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Praise for the First Edition: 'Lots of fresh ideas, along with some
very helpful suggestions' - Pamela Galvani, Teacher, Central Kitsap
High School, Silverdale, Washington 'Should be immensely useful for
any educator who wants to move past the tried-and-false traditional
methods of classroom instruction' - Alfie Kohn, Author, Punished by
Rewards Make constructivism work for you and your students! Taking
students from passive spoon-fed knowledge to creation and
acquisition of real learning: it sounds terrific. But how do you do
it? This book shows you how. In this updated and expanded second
edition, Marlowe and Page use a larger and clearer format to bring
together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance to make
constructivist learning a reality in your classroom. Creating and
Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom, Second Edition, includes
the first hand experiences of practising teachers to help you
understand the challenges and rewards you can expect from
constructivism. The teachers' stories along with guidance from the
authors give you a solid foundation on which to build your own
student-created learning classroom. The authors provide: - Active
learning examples to customize for any grade or classroom -
Checklists to help you evaluate your starting point, progress, and
goals - Practical assistance with issues surrounding student
assessment, differentiation, and the inclusive classroom - Ideas
for involving parents and community members - Ways to implement
technology into the mix - Strategies to help new teachers implement
constructivist principles Stimulate your students' creativity,
autonomy, and independent thinking. Help raise their self-esteem
and confidence. Get their minds working on proactive ways to bring
real-world learning into their schoolwork. Encourage your students
to discover new ways to search for information, process what they
find out, and translate it into meaningful knowledge for
themselves.
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