Composing a Teacher Study Group : Learning about Inquiry in Primary Classrooms

by Meyer, Richard J.; Brown, With Linda; DeNino, Elizabeth; Larson, Kimberly

• ISBN13: 9780805826999
• ISBN10: 0805826998
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

A teacher study group's reposrt of a school/university collaboration to inquire into the multi-layered processes and results of their joint efforts to create school change.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
PART I TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WANDERING AND WONDERING: PARTICIPATORY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3	(129)
Chapter 1 The School as a Place for Teachers' Learning	3	(24)
Richard J. Meyer
Chapter 2 Children Assuming Control of Their Learning	27	(23)
Kimberly Zetterman
Chapter 3 Learning With Children What It Means to be a Teacher	50	(20)
Kimberly Ridder
Chapter 4 Refining Projects: Making the Leap Toward Individual Interests	70	(28)
Kimberly Larson
Chapter 5 A Relationship That Supported Mutual Change	98	(15)
Linda Brown
Liz DeNino
Chapter 6 A Montessori Teacher, Learner, and Writer	113	(7)
Mona McKenzie
Chapter 7 Learning From a Researcher, a Researcher Learning	120	(12)
Richard J. Meyer
PART II SUSTAINED COMMITMENTS: CULTIVATING THE GROUP, VOICE, POLITICS, AND ADVOCACY	132	(82)
Richard J. Meyer
Chapter 8 Thoughts Across Chapters 2 Through 7	132	(16)
Kimberly Ridder
Chapter 9 Becoming Inquirers	148	(13)
Chapter 10 The Dynamics of Sustaining a Study Group	161	(24)
Chapter 11 Teachers' Voices and the Political Nature of Their Work	185	(19)
Chapter 12 Implications: What's Next for Our Group and Yours?	204	(10)
Appendix A Elaboration of the Context of Our Work	214	(5)
Appendix B Procedural Issues	219	(3)
References	222	(7)
Author Index	229	(3)
Subject Index	232