Creating A Classroom Culture That Supports The Common Core: Teaching Questioning, Conversation Techniques, And Other Essential Skills
by Bryan Harris /
2013 / English / PDF
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Is your classroom culture conducive to the expectations of the
Common Core? Teaching content is not enough; students need a
classroom structure and atmosphere that will help them learn key
academic skills. This practical book will show you how to
transform your classroom culture, raise the level of rigor,
encourage higher-level questioning and critical thinking, and
promote academic discussions. You will also find out how to
adjust your classroom management techniques so that students
learn to regulate themselves while completing these higher-level
tasks.
Is your classroom culture conducive to the expectations of the
Common Core? Teaching content is not enough; students need a
classroom structure and atmosphere that will help them learn key
academic skills. This practical book will show you how to
transform your classroom culture, raise the level of rigor,
encourage higher-level questioning and critical thinking, and
promote academic discussions. You will also find out how to
adjust your classroom management techniques so that students
learn to regulate themselves while completing these higher-level
tasks.
Special Features in Each Chapter:
Special Features in Each Chapter:Key Idea―a summary of the essential idea that will be
addressed in the chapter
Key Idea―a summary of the essential idea that will be
addressed in the chapterPractical strategies―a variety of easy-to-implement ideas
that you can try right away
Practical strategies―a variety of easy-to-implement ideas
that you can try right awayConnections to the Common Core State Standards―how the skills
taught in this book will help students meet the standards
Connections to the Common Core State Standards―how the skills
taught in this book will help students meet the standardsReflection Questions―thoughtful questions that will help
teachers apply their learning to their own classrooms. These
questions can be answered independently or used in book study
groups.
Reflection Questions―thoughtful questions that will help
teachers apply their learning to their own classrooms. These
questions can be answered independently or used in book study
groups.Extend Your Knowledge―creative ideas for extending your
knowledge beyond the ideas in this book
Extend Your Knowledge―creative ideas for extending your
knowledge beyond the ideas in this book