Overview

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.

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Author:   Jenny Monk ,  Catherine Silman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9781138357266

ISBN 10:   113835726
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   27 September 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Setting the scene Chapter 1 Setting the context: a brief overview of development of primary education Chapter 2 Active learning: reflections on research into children’s learning and development Chapter 3 Inclusion Chapter 4 Starting from the Early Years Chapter 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 right Chapter 7 'The Brown Paper House': harnessing curiosity Chapter 8 'The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch': challenges and problem solving Chapter 9 'The Farmers' Market': problem solving in a mathematical context Chapter 10 Robots: co-operation and collaboration in the context of design and technology Chapter 11 'Mighty UK': communication, language and literacy in a collaborative context Chapter 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 learning Chapter 14 The planning process - stage one Chapter 15 The planning process - stage two Chapter 16 Further prompts Conclusion

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Author Information

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.

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