Active Learning In Primary Classrooms: A Case Study Approach

Preview Book Preview Book Table of Contents Book Description Instructor Resources

1st Edition

Active Learning in Primary Classrooms A Case Study Approach By Jenny Monk, Catherine Silman Copyright 2011 272 Pages by Routledge 270 Pages by Routledge 272 Pages by Routledge Learn about VitalSource eBooks Opens popup Also available as eBook on:

• Taylor & Francis eBooks (Institutional Purchase)Opens in new tab or window

Description

• What do we mean by Active Learning?
• How can you inspire children to engage fully in their learning?
• How can you plan and organise a curriculum that ensures that children are actively involved in the learning process?

This brand new text not only explores and examines the concept of active learning, but demonstrates how every teacher, new or experienced, can translate theory into practice and reap the rewards of children actively engaged in their own learning in the classroom.

Central to the book is the series of extended case studies, through which the authors highlight examples of effective teaching and learning across the whole primary curriculum. They provide practical examples of planning, teaching and assessing to encourage, inspire and give confidence to teach in creative, integrated and exciting ways.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Setting the scene

Chapter 1 Setting the context: a brief overview of development of primary educationChapter 2 Active learning: reflections on research into children’s learning and developmentChapter 3 InclusionChapter 4 Starting from the Early YearsChapter 5 Translating theory into action: the tools for effective teaching and learning

Part 2 Case studies

Introduction to the case studies

Chapter 6 'The Gruffalo Forest': getting the balance rightChapter 7 'The Brown Paper House': harnessing curiosityChapter 8 'The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch': challenges and problem solvingChapter 9 'The Farmers' Market': problem solving in a mathematical contextChapter 10 Robots: co-operation and collaboration in the context of design and technologyChapter 11 'Mighty UK': communication, language and literacy in a collaborative contextChapter 12 'Art Attack': teaching the skills and connecting with an audience

Part 3 Getting started: examples of practice

Chapter 13 Sowing the seeds for active learningChapter 14 The planning process - stage one Chapter 15 The planning process - stage twoChapter 16 Further prompts

Conclusion

Author(s)

Biography

Jenny Monk and Cathy Silman are both experienced Primary school teachers who have a passionate interest in how children learn. They have taught in a variety of settings in both the primary and higher education sectors.

Add to Cart

About VitalSource eBooks

VitalSource is a leading provider of eBooks.

• Access your materials anywhere, at anytime.
• Customer preferences like text size, font type, page color and more.
• Take annotations in line as you read.

View VitalSource eBook FAQs »

Multiple eBook Copies

This eBook is already in your shopping cart. If you would like to replace it with a different purchasing option please remove the current eBook option from your cart.

View Cart

Related Subjects

Continuing Professional Development Primary/Elementary Education Education

Book Preview

Pre-Order Notification

We're sorry, your request could not be processed

Success! We will email you once this format of the book is available for pre-order.

Please provide your email address so that we may notify you once this format of the book can be pre-ordered.

Email Address Email Address will only be used for pre-order notification. Submit

The country you have selected will result in the following:

• Product pricing will be adjusted to match the corresponding currency.
• The title Perception will be removed from your cart because it is not available in this region.

Continue Cancel