The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind, Oct/2011
| Author(s) | Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher |
| ISBN10 | 81416613145 |
| ISBN13 | 9781416613145 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 170 |
| Year Publish | 2011 October |
Synopsis
One of the best ways to make sure the spirit of accountability is reflected in your teaching practice is to make sure everything you do in the classroom relates to a specific learning outcome. ASCD best-selling authors Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey explain exactly how to do that and take you through all the steps of making sure every lesson plan has high expectations and a clear purpose for learning. Discover how purposeful learning engages your students more meaningfully and increases their understanding of subject matter. And learn how to embed purpose into every aspect of your instructional plans by
- Writing well-crafted purpose statements that advance a learning agenda for every student.
- Making sure that the purpose of a lesson is connected to a theme, problem, project, or question that is meaningful and interesting to students.
- Involving students in understanding and "owning" the purpose of a lesson.
To help you put the power of purposeful learning into practice right away, the authors equip you with lots of specific tools and strategies that work in every grade and subject, including:
- Tasks, assignments, and activities that directly reflect the purpose of a lesson.
- Written, non-written, and digital ways for students to demonstrate the purpose of lessons in classroom assessments.
- Clear, specific indicators of your success.
About The Authors:
Douglas Fisher is a professor of language and literacy education in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of a Celebrate Literacy Award from the International Reading Association, the Farmer Award for Excellence in Writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, and a Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement, and his books include Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention, Checking for Understanding, andContent-Area Conversations. He can be reached at dfisher@mail.sdsu.edu.
Nancy Frey is a professor of literacy in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. Before joining the university faculty, Nancy was a special education teacher in the Broward County (Florida) Public Schools, where she taught students at the elementary and middle school levels. She later worked for the Florida Department of Education on a statewide project for supporting students with disabilities in a general education curriculum. Nancy is a recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Early Career Award from the National Reading Conference. Her research interests include reading and literacy, assessment, intervention, and curriculum design. She has published many articles and books on literacy and instruction, including Productive Group Work and Better Learning Through Structured Teaching. She can be reached at nfrey@mail.sdsu.edu.
