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Christenson, Teresa A. – 2002
The elementary school teacher faces unique challenges with struggling writers, whose writing differs from that of more skilled students in both process and product. This book demonstrates how process writing and strategy instruction can be integrated to help young writers untangle the complicated writing process. The book introduces its readers to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Writing, Elementary Education, Process Approach (Writing)
Jacklin, Angela; Griffiths, Vivienne; Robinson, Carol – Open University Press, 2006
This book supports primary teachers' early professional development and learning, tackling key questions and concerns that new teachers might face in their early careers, such as: How will I get through the first term? When will I feel like a "real" teacher? What can I expect from my first years in teaching? Drawing on the experiences of beginning…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Educational Practices, Teaching Experience, Teaching (Occupation)
Brady, Jeanne – 1995
This book presents a feminist pedagogy of multiculturalism developed from Paulo Freire's theories on the politics of literacy. Freire has argued that literacy is the precondition for not only forms of social and political agency, but also social transformation and emancipation. In his view, teachers and students must refuse to be either experts or…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Democratic Values
Cruickshank, Donald R. – 1984
Preservice teacher education curriculum and instruction were surveyed to reveal the state of the art, to identify issues and problems, and to submit suggestions for improvement. Part I, "The Teacher Education Curriculum," presents an overview of current practice in the preservice curriculum. It considers both the general and professional education…
Descriptors: General Education, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Campbell, Anne; McNamara, Olwen; Gilroy, Peter – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2004
This book aims to support and prepare practitioners to undertake small-scale inquiries and research investigations. The processes of research and inquiry-based learning help teachers come to terms with the complexities and challenges of teaching as their responsibilities widen to include the notion of the teacher as researcher. This major shift in…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Professional Development, Writing for Publication
McAndrew, Donald A. – International Reading Association (NJ3), 2005
Become a successful literacy leader and improve the vision of literacy in the classroom, school, and community. This book's six proven strategies will help the reader do the "peoplework" at the heart of successful leadership: Creating and communicating a vision; Modeling that vision; Experimenting with new ideas and taking risks; Nurturing…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Vision, Teacher Leadership, Risk
Stewart, Margaret Taylor – 2002
Teachers, parents, policymakers, and others interested in researching what is best for teaching children literacy skills will find literally thousands of resources purporting to be "best practices." This book suggests examining real classrooms--teachers and students actively involved in literacy learning--to determine what works in…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Samaras, Anastasia P. – 2002
This book provides an account of one teacher educator who serves as a model reflective practitioner for her teacher education students. Using her life experiences, her own teaching journals, and her students' journals and assignments, the book describes her efforts to implement a sociocultural approach to teacher education based on the work of…
Descriptors: Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Mentors
Koshy, Valsa – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2005
Action research is, quite often, the method of enquiry employed by undergraduate and postgraduate students in higher education who are studying for accredited courses. In recent years, students studying for taught doctorate (EdD) degrees with their focus on practical aspects of education are also adopting action research as a method of study. This…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Educational Improvement, Reflective Teaching
Wall, Kate – SAGE Publications, 2004
In this book the author discusses the field of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) as one in which practitioners are highly committed, dedicated and willing to learn. Generally, they try to do their very best for the children with whom they work. However, the author also shows that the field has hitherto been neglected in the areas of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Special Needs Students, Reflective Teaching, Identification
Distad, Linda Schaak; Brownstein, Joan Cady – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2004
If you are looking for a book that provides concrete advice for establishing group reflection, then "Talking Teaching" is the perfect choice. The work is the product of a 3-year grant-supported induction year program. College faculty from an associated group of colleges joined staff developers from a growing suburban district in creating an entire…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Beginning Teachers, College Faculty, Theory Practice Relationship
Graves, Donald H. – 1998
This anthology of 32 autobiographical tales is based on both personal and professional experiences. The anthology's eclectic tales offer: recalled moments of childhood wonder; anecdotes about remarkable and not-so-remarkable students; lessons from the pulpit as well as the battlefield; and stories of painful loss, hilarious mishaps, and awesome…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Processes
Edwards-Groves, Christine – 2003
This book focuses on learning as a social process. The language of teaching and learning within classroom literacy lessons, and how this language contributes to building a culture of learning, is a key principle that underlies each concept presented in the book. Each of the chapters asks teachers to examine the interactive nature of classroom life…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment
Cowan, John – 1998
This book is intended to be a practical guide to the encouragement of reflection in teaching and learning within the context of the British higher education system. The book emphasizes the use of questions for focus; the use of examples to answer the questions; more generalized discussions based on the examples; the use of ordinary language…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Innovation, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries
DiGiulio, Robert – 1995
This publication provides practical, step-by-step guidance for teachers on becoming more effective in classroom management by using a positive and constructive, rather than negative and punitive, approach to foster prosocial student behavior. The publication is divided into an introduction and three parts. The Introduction examines why effective…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discipline