Teach Smart : 11 Learner-Centered Strategies That Ensure Student Success.
Transform your classroom from teacher-centered to learner-centered! This book shows you how with eleven easy-to-implement strategies you can use immediately to put students at the center! Get your students geared up for success and high achievement with great ideas for providing a roadmap;giving the...
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Why We Wrote This Book; Who Should Read This Book; Strategy 1: Begin on Day One; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; How You Can Transform Your Practice; Elements of a Learner-Centered Day One Lesson; Community Building; Student Sharing; Surveys; Norms; Dual-Purpose Products; Purpose of Class; Dual Ownership of Success; Strategy 2: Communicate for Your Audience; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of Learner-Centered Communication.
- Clearly-Stated OutcomesResponsive to Student Needs; Diverse Methodologies; Multiple Modalities; The Infusion of Technology When Appropriate; Strategy 3: Provide a Roadmap; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of Learner-Centered Outcome Creation and Communication; Pre-Assessments; Daily What, Why, and How; Five Whys of Outcome Statements; Student-Designed Study Guides; Strategy 4: Give the Work Back; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of Giving the Work Back; Monitored Airtime.
- Student Creation of Assessment/Assessment ReviewStudent Work Portfolios; Student-Led Identification of Areas to be Retaught; Student-Led Communication with Home; Strategy 5: Differentiate Daily; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of a Differentiated Classroom; Multiple Assessments of Student Progress; Enrichment Activities; Remediation Outcomes Aligned to the Stated Standard; Preplanned Activities; Strategy 6: Give Students the Right to Choose; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy.
- Elements of Quality Units That Give Students the Power to ChooseSkills-Driven Assessment; Flexible Product Options; Flexible Content for Students to Study; High Rigor for All Students; Strategy 7: Student-First Homework; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of Learner-Centered Homework Practice; Mastery Over Grades; Purposeful Homework; Homework Aligned to Outcomes; Feedback That Informs the Actions of All Parties; Flipped Classrooms; Strategy 8: Questioning for Kids; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence.
- Why This Is a Learner-Centered StrategyElements of Learner-Centered Questioning; Scripted Questions; Higher-Order Questions; The Teacher Controls Who Responds; Mandatory Participation; Every Student Talks, Every Lesson; Student-Created Questions; Strategy 9: Intentional Engagement; The Common Reality; Example of Excellence; Why This Is a Learner-Centered Strategy; Elements of Intentional Engagement; Planning; Interaction; Culture of Creativity; Shift from Instructor to Facilitator; Exploration of Different Mediums; Strategy 10: Connection, Not Compliance: Kid-Centered Classroom Management.