Teaching the Best Practice Way

359 Pages·2004·3.606 MB·English

by  Harvey Daniels, Marilyn Bizar

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Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K–12by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar. Copyright © 2005.
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Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K–12by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar. Copyright © 2005.
Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from the publisher.
TEACHING
E
H
BBeesstt PPrraaccttiicceeT
WAY
Methods That Matter, K–12
HARVEY DANIELS
MARILYN BIZAR
Stenhouse Publishers
Portland, Maine
Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K–12by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar. Copyright © 2005.
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Portions of this book originally appeared in Methods that Matter: Six Structures
for Best Practice Classrooms by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar. Copyright ©
1998. Stenhouse Publishers.
A version of Donna Ogle’s piece, “K-W-L+ in Action,” first appeared in Reading
in the Content Areas: Improving Classroom Instruction, edited by Ernest Dishner,
Thomas Bean, John Readence, and David Moore. Copyright © 1981. Kendall-
Hunt.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Daniels, Harvey, 1947-
Teaching the best practice way : methods that matter, K–12 / Harvey
Daniels, Marilyn Bizar.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57110-405-4 (alk. paper)
1. Teaching. 2. Interdisciplinary approach in education. 3. Group work in
education. 4. Educational tests and measurements. I. Bizar, Marilyn. II. Title.
LB1027.D245 2004
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CONTENTS
Contributed Pieces
Acknowledgments
Prologue 1
CHAPTER 1: How to Teach 9
Waters School: Where Fresh Ideas Flow
CHAPTER 2: Reading-as-Thinking 33
Thinking About Our Reading in First Grade
Frontloading Instruction: Helping Children Think Through Expository Text
Thinking Tools and Talkworthy Texts
K-W-L+ in Action
Reading a Work of Art
CHAPTER 3: Representing-to-Learn 77
How to Help Your Kids Compose and Publish a Whole-Class Big Book
WGST-TV Is on the Air
A River of Miracles by Waters School
The Dance of Mitosis
Jotting and Sketching: Twenty-Three Ways to Use a Sketchbook
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CHAPTER 4: Small-Group Activities 115
Small-Group Tours of the Moon
Literature Circles in Third Grade
Student Survey Teams: Asking Questions, Seeking Solutions
Collaborative Digital Storytelling
Centers and Stations: Decentralizing the Classroom, K–12
CHAPTER 5: Classroom Workshop 152
Writing Workshop in Kindergarten
A Young Scientist’s Workshop
A Community of Mathematicians
Conferences: The Core of the Workshop
CHAPTER 6: Authentic Experiences 192
“Me” Portfolios: The Way to a Classroom’s Heart
Carver’s Woods: Science in a Dump
Home Improvement: Remodeling Mathematically
Using Primary Sources: Bringing Literature and Students to Center Stage
Crimes Against Humanity: A Simulation of Prejudice
CHAPTER 7: Reflective Assessment 222
Reflective Assessment in First Grade
Reflection and Metacognition: Thinking About Our Thinking
Understanding Mathematical Concepts Through Performance Assessment
Skit with Narration
Graduation by Portfolio
CHAPTER 8: Integrative Units 269
Under Lake Michigan
Immigration and Family History Through the Arts: A Story in Many Voices
Show Me the Money
Voting with Your Wallet: Media Literacy in the Modern Age
You Want Fries with That?
Epilogue 308
Contributors 313
References 318
Index 327
Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K–12by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar. Copyright © 2005.
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CONTRIBUTED
PIECES
(in order of appearance)
Thinking About Our Reading in First Grade 47
Kathleen Fay
Frontloading Instruction: Helping Children Think
Through Expository Text 52
Marilyn Bizar
Thinking Tools and Talkworthy Texts 56
Franki Sibberson
K-W-L+ in Action 63
Donna M. Ogle
Reading a Work of Art 71
Connie Kieffer
How to Help Your Kids Compose and Publish a
Whole-Class Big Book 85
Steven Zemelman
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WGST-TV Is on the Air 89
David Wartik
A River of Miracles by Waters School 94
Pete Leki
The Dance of Mitosis 100
Kim Lubeke
Jotting and Sketching: Twenty-Three Ways
to Use a Sketchbook 103
Harvey Daniels
Small-Group Tours of the Moon 123
Steven Zemelman
Literature Circles in Third Grade 130
Theresa Kubasak and Harvey Daniels
Student Survey Teams: Asking Questions,
Seeking Solutions 136
Steven Wolk
Collaborative Digital Storytelling 142
Sara Kajder
Centers and Stations: Decentralizing the Classroom,
K–12 146
Harvey Daniels
Writing Workshop in Kindergarten 159
Elizabeth Roche
A Young Scientist’s Workshop 164
Christine Paul
A Community of Mathematicians 174
Dale Halter
Conferences: The Core of the Workshop 182
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Contributed Pieces ix
Harvey Daniels and Steven Zemelman
“Me” Portfolios: The Way to a Classroom’s Heart 198
Linda Bailey
Carver’s Woods: Science in a Dump 203
Pete Leki
Home Improvement: Remodeling Mathematically 207
Jim Tebo
Using Primary Sources: Bringing Literature and
Students to Center Stage 211
John W. Duffy
Crimes Against Humanity: A Simulation of Prejudice 217
Mike Myers
Reflective Assessment in First Grade 235
Debbie Gurvitz
Reflection and Metacognition: Thinking About
Our Thinking 242
Luanne Kowalke
Understanding Mathematical Concepts Through
Performance Assessment 252
Pamela R. Hyde
Skit with Narration 259
Nancy Steineke
Graduation by Portfolio 263
George Wood, Kizzi Elmore-Clark, and the Faculty
of Federal Hocking High School
Under Lake Michigan 280
Terrie Bridgman
Immigration and Family History Through the Arts:
A Story in Many Voices 283
Linda Weide, Eleanor Nayvelt, Cynthia Weiss,
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and Donna Mandel
Show Me the Money 291
James Beane, Barbara Brodhagen, and Gary Weilbacher
Voting with Your Wallet: Media Literacy in the
Modern Age 297
Scott Sullivan
You Want Fries with That? 302
Matt Feldman
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