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008			070613s2008 caua b 001 0 eng
020			_a9781412949965 (cloth)
020			_a9781412949972
040			_aDLC _cDLC _dDLC _ben
050	0	0	_aDUCE LB1027.23.T65
100	1		_aTollefson, K. _qKaia Tollefson
245	1	0	_aCultivating the learner-centered classroom : _bfrom theory to practice / _cKaia Tollefson and Monica K. Osborn.
260			_aThousand Oaks: _bCorwin Press, _c2008.
300			_axvi, 198 p. : _bill. ; _c26 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe authors help both new and experienced educators engage in a fundamental shift in their teaching approach: from behaviorism to constructivism; from following recipes to understanding the learning process; from standardized, age-based expectations to using standards for individualizing expectations and instruction; and from coercing obedience to facilitating students′ authority and autonomy. Readers will find examples illustrating learner-centered strategies in action, information about how to work more effectively with students with special needs, and methods for: Organizing the classroom Planning instruction for individuals, small groups, or an entire class Building students′ responsibility for their own learning Observing, assessing, and reporting student growth Practical and accessible, Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom is an essential companion for teachers who want to empower and motivate students for lifelong learning.
650		0	_aActive learning.
650		0	_aIndividualized instruction.
650		0	_aConstructivism (Education)
650		0	_aClassroom environment _zUnited States.
700	1		_aOsborn, M.K. _eAuthor _qMonica K. Osborn
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007024751.html
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