Teaching How to Learn in a What-to-Learn Culture
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Teaching How to Learn in a What-to-Learn Culture

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Teaching How to Learn in a What-to-Learn Culture

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About This Book

Practical ideas for teaching students the skills they need to really learn

This vital teachers' resource answers such questions as "Can intelligence be developed? Do teacher expectations shape student learning? How can I make learning 'stick' for my students?" Drawing from theory and research in learning, this book offers clear, practical guidance along with inspirational ideas to show how teachers can enable students to gain both the cognitive competence and confidence needed to succeed academically.

  • Offers techniques for students to develop their reading, writing, and math abilities
  • Provides suggestions for helping students build perseverance and diligent work habits
  • Helps cultivate students' reasoning skills for problem solving
  • Includes ideas for teachers to improve their students' verbal and written skills

The book applies to any and all learners, including special needs students, and is richly illustrated with stories, activities, and examples from across the curricula.

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Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Year
2010
ISBN
9780470585269
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education Teaching Methods

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  4. Dedication
  5. ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING DEVELOPMENT
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. CHAPTER ONE - THE INTELLIGENCE DILEMMA
  9. CHAPTER TWO - A WAY OUT OF THE PRESSURE COOKER
  10. CHAPTER THREE - WHAT EVERY TEACHER NEEDS
  11. CHAPTER FOUR - THE BIG PICTURE
  12. CHAPTER FIVE - SETTING STUDENTS FREE
  13. CHAPTER SIX - THE POWER OF ORAL LANGUAGE
  14. CHAPTER SEVEN - MOVING BEYOND MEMORIZATION
  15. CHAPTER EIGHT - THOSE INNER VOICES
  16. CHAPTER NINE - POTENTIAL OR PROPENSITY?
  17. CHAPTER TEN - REDISCOVERING THE JOY
  18. REFERENCES
  19. INDEX