Tune up your teaching and turn on student learning : move from common to transformed teaching and learning in your classroom. / Joann Jurchan & Chuck Downing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jurchan, JoAnn, author.

Downing, Chuck, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classroom management--United States.

Classroom management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : M.J, 2015.

Summary:

Two teaching experts offer methods for maximizing student comprehension in all areas of education-with extensive research and practical examples. All teachers want their students to think, learn, and understand. In this helpful guide, veteran educators Dr. JoAnn Jurchan and Dr. Chuck Downing examine what successful teachers are doing-and not doing-to achieve those goals. Often without realizing it, many teachers provide students ways to complete their assignments with minimal effort or comprehension. The problem is how to avoid the "TMI" trap-because Too Much Information can stifle critical thinking. Tune Up Your Teaching provides clear and detailed methods teachers can use to raise the level of both thinking and learning in their classrooms. Written in a conversational style, Jurchan and Downing use concrete examples in all core areas of education. To clarify critical points, the authors include "He Said She Said" dialogues providing insight into their thought process. Neither a "cookbook" nor a "one size fits all" solution, Tune Up Your Teaching instead describes a research-based process that can be personally tailored by any teacher to her or his situation.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Why You Should Read This Book (An Uncommon Foreword)

Chapter 1 Why We Wrote this Book. Who Cares? Seriously . . .

Chapter Overview - Knowledge Island

Purpose and Background for this Book

What You Will Find in Each Chapter

Recommended Process

Discussion of Educational Theories and Models

A Definition of Learning

From Definition to Practice: A Preview

"She Said/He Said"

Example of Transforming a Common Activity

Commentary and Teacher Notes (Social Science task)

"He Said/She Said"

The Analogy: Building Boats

The Analogy: Analysis Tool

Chapter 2 But they need me, don't they? Getting past the "sage on the stage" stage.

Chapter Overview - Independence Island

Teacher Roles

Student Roles

Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

But They Need Me, Don't They?

References for Chapter 2

Chapter 3 What Do I Have To Do . . . Stand on My Head and Spin to get Them Motivated? Accepting that you can't motivate anyone long term.

Chapter Overview-Creativity Island

Motivation Research

Reaching "The Majority"

The Elephant in the Room: Influencing factors of disposition, attitude, and emotional intelligence

Richard Sagor's CBUPO Model

A Summary of Sorts

A Closing Quote

References for Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Use YOUR Brain, Not Mine . . . Please. Helping students to want to think. It's not simple . . . you have to be strategic.

Chapter Overview - Critical Thinking Island

Revisiting Key Points from Previous Chapters

The Balance of Challenge and Support.

Learning as Work

Just Manageable Difficulties

Rigor

Categorizing and Leveling Thinking

Cognitive Rigor Matrix (CRM)

References for Chapter 4

Chapter 5 You Can Do It! Implementing Success in Your Classroom.

Chapter Overview - Responsibility Island

Introduction

Just How "Social" is the Social in Social Process?

Communities of Practice

Implications of Communities of Practice for Teaching

Teaching to the Whole Child

References for Chapter 5

Chapter 6 Training Wheels Have Value, But They're in the Way if You Know How to Ride a Bike. How to know when to take the training wheels off.

Chapter Overview - Perseverance Island

Novice to Master Continuum

Bronislav's Story

Focus on the Expert/Master Level

Since Practice Doesn't Necessarily Make Perfect, What Type of Practice is Needed?

Deliberate Practice

Mental Practicing

Example of Transforming an Activity

References for Chapter 6

Chapter 7 Let Go and Enjoy! Reaping the Benefits of Engaging in Thinking.

Chapter Overview

Let's Regroup

Essential Questions from a Different Perspective

Teaching and Reflective Practice

Opportunity Costs of Transformation

Invitation to Our Community of Practice

References for Chapter 7

Chapter 8 Outlined "Cliff Notes"© of this Book. Look here when you're in a hurry!

Briefest of Introductions

Highlights of Chapters in Text or Tables

The Real Last Words: Closing Quotes

Index of Figures and Tables

About the Authors

Online Resources

References.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781630471453

1630471453