Designed to help you see how to diminish the barriers between different subjects, this book provides a spectrum of inventive approaches to curricular integration. Ten models are presented, ranging from the traditional fragmented model to those that connect, sequence, nest, share, web, thread, integrate, network, and immerse one in curricular integration. It`s an essential tool to help students see the exciting connections between the things they learn.

How to Integrate the Curricula

Politics & Social Sciences

Robin Fogarty

Social Sciences

Skylight Professional Developm

Differentiated Learning: Different Strokes for Different Folks

Fogarty & Associates

"An excellent guide for new and veteran teachers who are looking to empower students through brain-compatible lessons." -Heather Vaughn, Early Childhood Program Coordinator Albuquerque Public Schools, Nm "A fine, useful update

Brain-Compatible Classrooms

Science & Math

Behavioral Sciences

Corwin

Empower your students to become mindful, reflective, and proficient thinkers and problem solvers. In Metacognition, authors Robin J. Fogarty and Brian M. Pete provide a practical framework to nurture these essential skills in every learner. Research-based and classroom-approved, this resource is a must-read for educators committed to strengthening student self-awareness, self-assessment, and self-confidence for school and life. Use this resource to implement the critical but overlooked practice of enhancing deep, reflective learning among students in the classroom: <ul> <li>Explore research that shows teaching metacognition--or reflective thinking--is one of the most high-impact strategies available to educators.</li> <li>Acquire practices designed to empower learners to cultivate awareness and control over their own thinking.</li> <li>Learn how to encourage students with positive feedback to go beyond the "right" answer by thinking deeply and critically.</li> <li>Study the three categorical labels for the strategies that will help students develop metacognitive behaviors: (1) planning, (2) monitoring, and (3) evaluating.</li> <li>Record and reflect on how you incorporate the teaching strategies into your classroom.</li> </ul> Contents: Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Section I: Planning Strategies 1. Stem Statements [Thoughtful Lead-Ins] 2. Inking Your Thinking [Learning Logs] 3. Film Footage [Visualization] 4. Fat and Skinny Questions [Higher-Order Questions] 5. Roll the Dice [Predicting] 6. Pie in the Face [Making Inferences] 7. The Goal Post [Goal Setting] 8. A Road Map [Strategic Planning] 9. Seesaw Thinking [What-If Problem Solving] 10. Prime the Pump [KWL] Section II: Monitoring Strategies 1. Talk to Yourself [Think Aloud] 2. Soup Cans [Labeling Behaviors] 3. Alarm Clock [Recovery Strategies] 4. Instant Replay [Tape Recordings] 5. Sticky Note [Memoing] 6. Mental Menus [Tracking] 7. Cue Cards [Prompting] 8. Two-Way Talk [Conferencing] 9. Transfer Talk [Bridging] 10. The Microscope [Recorded Observations] Section III: Evaluating Strategies 1. Thumbs-Up/Thumbs-Down [PMI] 2. Choose Your Spot [The Human Graph] 3. Mrs. Potter's Questions [Evaluating] 4. A Revolving Door [The Portfolio Registry] 5. Connecting Elephants [How Can I Use This?] 6. The Big Idea [Generalizing] 7. Checkmate! [Self-Administered Checklists] 8. What? So What? Now What? [Student-Led Conferences] 9. Story Time! [Anecdotes] 10. Double-Talk [Double-Entry Journals] In Closing References and Resources Index

Metacognition: The Neglected Skill Set for Empowering Students, Revised Edition (Your planning guide to teaching mindful, reflective, proficient thinkers and problem solvers)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Solution Tree Press

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