Best Classroom Practices : What Award-Winning Elementary Teachers Do

by Randi Stone

• ISBN13: 9780803967595
• ISBN10: 0803967594
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-22
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This handy guide offers lesson plans, calendars and schedules, and classroom discussion ideas-everything teachers need to excel!

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
About the Author	xiii
Sharing Teaching Philosophies	1	(23)
Chapter Overview	1	(1)
My Philosophy of Teaching	2	(3)
Susan K. Giroux
Art Philosophy	5	(2)
Kenneth Klopack
A Kindergarten Teacher's Perspective	7	(3)
Lenora Deas Akhibi
The Climate Shapes the Community	10	(5)
Leslie Wooster Black
Science/Mathematics Philosophy	15	(2)
Linda Goodin Williams
Teaching Middle School Students	17	(2)
Lynn Bonsey
My Lifelong Promise	19	(5)
Michael B. Kaiser
Succeeding With Reading and Writing Instruction	24	(19)
Chapter Overview	24	(1)
Our Annual Poetry Recital	25	(2)
Stacy Kasse
Kindergarten Literacy Program	27	(3)
Addie Gaines
Photo Journals	30	(2)
Cathleen Murayama
Cross Grade-Level Writing	32	(1)
Cindy Montonaro
A ``Good Teacher'' Writing Sample	33	(1)
Maggie Lee Costa
Celebrating Every Day of Learning	33	(3)
Margaret Holtschlag
Exciting, Empathic, Creative Writing Ideas, Techniques, and Activities	36	(2)
Nancy J. Berry
Beat the Clock, Basketball, and Baseball Vocabulary Games	38	(1)
Nancy Karpyk
Our Classroom Library	39	(2)
Tammy Payton
An Inside View of the Writing Process	41	(2)
William Fitzhugh
Succeeding With Mathematics Instruction	43	(21)
Chapter Overview	43	(1)
The Top 10 Characteristics of a Mathematics Teacher	44	(2)
Linda Boland
Evidence of Talent in Teaching	46	(4)
Brenda Hatshorn
Experiencing Sets of Numbers	50	(1)
Cindy Montonaro
Creating an Elementary Mathematics Lending Library	51	(3)
Diane McCarty
``Mathville, Mississippi''	54	(4)
Edna M. Waller
Engaging and Purposeful Math	58	(3)
Kathi Orr
Touching the Sky: Kites in the Classroom	61	(3)
Nancy Ann Belsky
Exploring Science, Mathematics, and Technology	64	(20)
Chapter Overview	64	(1)
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Model: Aviation Education	65	(2)
Judith Olson
Goat Bridges	67	(2)
Juliann Bliese
Icky Sticky Gloop and Inquiry Science	69	(5)
Nancy E. Baker
Project S.M.I.L.E. (Science Museum and Instructional Laboratory for the Environment)	74	(2)
M. Katheryn Grimes
The National Weather Service Project: Real-Life Connections in the Classroom	76	(2)
Sandra Miller
Science and Mathematics School Reform	78	(2)
Shirley J. Wright
Importance of Culturally Relevant Curriculums	80	(4)
Elvira Bitsoi Largie
Threading Technology Through the Curriculum	84	(34)
Chapter Overview	84	(2)
First Graders Publishing on the World Wide Web	86	(1)
Dough Crosby
Teaching With Technology	87	(4)
Lesa H. Roberts
Integrating Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Technology	91	(5)
Loisann B. Huntley
Units of Practice Integrating Technology	96	(3)
Lonna Sanderson
Developing Portfolios for Tile I and the Classroom	99	(2)
Sharon Papineau
Parents and Teachers: A New Conferencing Method?	101	(4)
Stacy Kasse
Technology Projects	105	(1)
Tammy Payton
Enhance and Extend Learning Using Technology	106	(2)
Lynn R. Hobson
Videolearning	108	(2)
Catherine B. Harper
Tillery Kids on Track	110	(2)
Kim Mason
Finding Fall	112	(2)
Joan L. Anthony
Teaching With Video Technology	114	(2)
Sharon C. Locey
Using the Inter ``Net'' to Catch Butterflies	116	(2)
Janice S. Catledge
Opening School Doors to Parental Involvement	118	(19)
Chapter Overview	118	(1)
Weekly Newsletters	119	(2)
Addie Gaines
Good Home-School Relationships	121	(1)
William Fitzhugh
Parental ``Menu of Opportunities''	122	(3)
Carla Becker
Doughnut Dilemma Day	125	(1)
Cindy Montonaro
Daily Exiting Report	126	(1)
David V. Buus
Parent/Guardian Communication Ideas	127	(2)
Mary Bernard
Meetings and Conferences	129	(3)
Pam Peters
Two-Way Communication	132	(1)
Patricia R. Bell
Weekly Folders	133	(1)
Sheri Radovich
Being Good Neighbors	134	(1)
Debbie Lerner
Importance of Parents	135	(2)
Richard Morgan
Integrating Inclusion in the Classroom	137	(12)
Chapter Overview	137	(1)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Project	138	(1)
Stacy Kasse
Making Inclusion Work	139	(4)
Carla Becker
A Way of Life	143	(2)
Patricia R. Bell
Inclusion in the Visual Arts Classroom	145	(2)
Rachel Ely
Incorporating Inclusion in the Classroom	147	(2)
Rosemary Johnson
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades	149	(6)
Chapter Overview	149	(1)
Understanding Justice	150	(2)
Maggie Lee Costa
Traveling Pals	152	(3)
Barbara McLean
Celebrating Art and Music	155	(12)
Chapter Overview	155	(1)
Integrating the Arts	156	(4)
Larry Hewett
The Four Steps of Art Criticism	160	(3)
Susan Gabbard
Rhythmic Games	163	(1)
Barry K. Elmore
Weaving Music Through the Curriculum	164	(3)
Fred Koch
Creative Scheduling	167	(6)
Chapter Overview	167	(1)
A Full-Day Kindergarten Schedule	167	(2)
Pam Peters
A Split-Grade Class Schedule	169	(4)
Tarry Lindquist
Experiencing Education Abroad	173	(7)
Chapter Overview	173	(1)
Haslett, Michigan-Chinan, Korea Partnership	174	(3)
Margaret Holtschlag
What America Can Lean From Japanese Education	177	(3)
Robert Harper
Topic Smorgasbord: Sharing More Key Elementary Issues and Perspectives	180	(21)
Chapter Overview	180	(1)
The Class Creed	181	(2)
Catherine B. Harper
Kindergarten Ideas	183	(2)
Suzy Ables
Beyond Books	185	(2)
Carol B. Avila
Learning With and From Our Colleagues	187	(3)
Katherine C. Falso
The Changing Role of Paraeducators	190	(2)
Brenda Hartshorn
Teaching Networks	192	(3)
Mark Wagler
Semester-Long Themes	195	(1)
David V. Buus
When Students Evaluate Teachers	196	(2)
Maggie Lee Costa
Succeeding With Language Arts and Mathematics Instruction	198	(1)
Arlene Arp
We Don't Play School Politics	199	(2)
Frances Goldenberg
Conclusion	201	(1)
About the Contributors	202