Additions to my Library
As an educator I think it is important to stay up-to-date with advances and new ideas in the education field in order to improve and reflect on my own teaching. One way that I hope to do this is to frequently explore different educators points of view through books and blogs. Here are a few books that I would like to add to my education library some time in the near future.
Brownlie, Faye - Grand Conversations, Thoughtful Responses: A Unique Approach to Literature Circles
In this resource, you will find:
In this resource, you will find:
- steps for establishing Literature Circles in your classroom
- strategies and ideas for building purposeful discussion groups
- practical techniques that help students select books
- comprehensive book lists
- tips and criteria to help students write insightful personal responses
- suggestions for assessing and evaluating student work in Literature Circles
Heard, Georgia & McDonough, Jennifer - A Place of Wonder: Reading and Writing Nonfiction in Primary Grades
In A Place for Wonder, Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough discuss how to create "a landscape of wonder," a primary classroom where curiosity, creativity, and exploration are encouraged. For it is these characteristics, the authors write, that develop intelligent, inquiring, life-long learners.
The authors present a step-by-step guide to planning a nonfiction reading and writing unit of study—creating a nonfiction book, which includes creating a table of contents, writing focused chapters, using "wow" words, and developing point of view. A Place for Wonder will help teachers reclaim their classrooms as a place where true learning is the norm.
(Source: http://www.stenhouse.com/html/a-place-for-wonder.htm)
In A Place for Wonder, Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough discuss how to create "a landscape of wonder," a primary classroom where curiosity, creativity, and exploration are encouraged. For it is these characteristics, the authors write, that develop intelligent, inquiring, life-long learners.
The authors present a step-by-step guide to planning a nonfiction reading and writing unit of study—creating a nonfiction book, which includes creating a table of contents, writing focused chapters, using "wow" words, and developing point of view. A Place for Wonder will help teachers reclaim their classrooms as a place where true learning is the norm.
(Source: http://www.stenhouse.com/html/a-place-for-wonder.htm)
Burgess, Dave - Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity and Transform Your Life as an Educator
You’ll learn how to:
You’ll learn how to:
- Tap into and dramatically increase your passion as a teacher
- Develop outrageously engaging lessons that draw students in like a magnet
- Establish rapport and a sense of camaraderie in the classroom
- Transform your class into a life-changing experience for your students