Creating the Thoughtful Classroom

Name: Creating the Thoughtful Classroom
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ISBN: 9781569761489

ISBN-10: 1569761485

ISBN-13: 9781569761489

Edition: 2nd 1991 (Revised)

Authors: Anne J. Udall, Joan E. Daniels

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Offering much more than the usual collection of lesson plans, this resource provides teachers with the tools to transform their students into complex thinkers equipped to meet the challenges of the future. The nine strategies provided are not simple add-ons to the basic curriculum; rather, they are designed to be integrated into existing content-based lessons. Teachers are encouraged to use strategies such as asking open-ended questions while avoiding their own opinions and value judgments to create a classroom where thinking is valued and thoughtful conversation occurs regularly. Each strategy is developed with helpful scenarios of thoughtful classrooms, discussion of possible problems,…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 12/1/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.80" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English

Anne J. Udall is the executive director of the Lee Institute, an organization that aims to build collaborative leadership, and has worked as a teacher and assistant superintendent.



Acknowledgements


Introduction



Creating the Thoughtful Classroom: Taking the Ultimate Journey



Teaching Thinking: The Concerns of the Tour Guide



Quiet in the Back Seat: Just Pass Me the Map



The Thoughtful Classroom: Packing for the Journey



Infusing Thinking into Your Curriculum: Beginning the Journey



Tour Guide Job Description: Nine Teacher Strategies in the Thoughtful Classroom



The Companions on the Journey: Nine Student Behaviors in the Thoughtful Classroom



Evaluating the Thoughtful Classroom: Reflecting on the Ultimate Journey


Notes



Valuable Resources



Types of Questions Used in the Socratic Method



Evaluation Forms