Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach to Introducing Education

Developed specifically for use with BUILDING TEACHERS, this CD-ROM includes a host of interactive multimedia tools that draw students into the teaching process and open their eyes to what they may encounter in the classroom. Tools include original observation video that depicts three different school environments; assignable reflection questions correlated to the video clips; and video interviews with teachers, administrators, and parents.

David Jerner Martin (Ph.D.) is Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University. A gifted teacher and an outspoken advocate of constructivist-based teaching, he is best known as the author of the pioneering text, ELEMENTARY SCIENCE METHODS: A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH, now in its Sixth Edition. Dr. Martin has consulted on constructivist teaching at home and abroad, and was technical consultant with The Weather Channel for The Weather Classroom. He has received several university awards for distinguished teaching and publications.

Kimberly S. Loomis (Ed.D.) is Professor of Science Education at Kennesaw State University where she teaches the introduction to education course as well as educational psychology and science methods courses. Currently, her work is focused on using inquiry teaching in the field of wolf education and in exploring the effective use of informal science education centers and national parks by science learners and teachers.