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. Ed(S): Jaquith, Diane B.; Hathaway, Nan E. - The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.  - 9780807753620 - V9780807753620
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The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.

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Description for The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art. Paperback. Editor(s): Jaquith, Diane B.; Hathaway, Nan E. Num Pages: 176 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JNLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.

Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK–16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies to implement student-direct learning activities in school. In addition, research-based assessment strategies provide educators with evidence of student mastery and achievement. Teachers who structure self-directed learning activities can facilitate effective differentiation as students engage in the curriculum at their level. This book provides evidence-based, practical examples of how to transform the classroom into a creative and highly ... Read more

Book Features:

  • Guidance for implementing a learner-directed program, including advocacy, management, differentiated instruction, and resources.
  • Attention to the needs of specific groups of students, including preadolescents, gifted and talented learners, boys, and those with learning differences.
  • Insights into reflective practice and strategies for assessment of learning.
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807753620
SKU
V9780807753620
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About . Ed(S): Jaquith, Diane B.; Hathaway, Nan E.
Diane B. Jaquith is a K–5 art teacher in Newton, MA and a co-founder of Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc., a choice-based art education advocacy organization. She is the co-author of Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom. Nan E. Hathaway is a middle school art teacher in Duxbury, VT. She is a gifted education specialist and ... Read more

Reviews for The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.
“Throughout reading this book one question kept popping up in my mind: Why aren’t ALL classrooms—academic and art based—designing with this learner-directed model?...This book is a useful tool for both preservice and experienced educators looking for methods to use within the constraints of a system of compliance and conformity.” —National Art Education Association " The Learner-Directed Classroom highlights ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.


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