Full Description
True learning—the kind that stays with students long after the grades are in—requires risk. Ownership. Change. But what does it look like for students to really understand your subject? How can you structure assignments so that Googling becomes an asset, not a threat, to demonstrating knowledge? Veteran teacher Mickey Kolis invites you to reflect on how you "do learning" in your classroom. Real-life classroom examples demonstrate how you can shift the drive for learning into students' hands—while still meeting your learning benchmarks. From making assignments meaningful to students to assessing the results, Powerful Ideas in Teaching explores key ideas for creating environments where students want to learn.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreward
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...
Chapter 2 - Why We Do What We Do (and They Do What They Do)
Chapter 3 - The Power of Learning
Chapter 4 - Working with Students: a Collaborative Approach
Chapter 5 - Practice makes___?
Chapter 6 - Teachable Moments and Safety Nets: Frustrations and Failures
as Learning Tools
Chapter 7 - Living in a Changing World: The Complimentary Roles of
Creativity and Critical Thinking
Chapter 8 - How Much to Expect? Setting Appropriate Expectations
Chapter 9 - You Think That's Funny? Humor as a Teaching Tool
Chapter 10 - Being Explicit
Chapter 11Real and True: Making it Mean Something for Students
Chapter 12 - Where are We Going, and Why Does it Matter?
Chapter 13 - Inquiry: The Process that Continues to Give
Chapter 14 - Flexible yet focused: Teacher Flexibility
Chapter 15 - Dimensions of Understanding
Chapter 16 - It's Always Perfect: Student Learning Data
Chapter 17 - Including Parents
Chapter 18 - From Classroom to Community
Chapter 19 - It's All Connected
