The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.

. Ed(s): Jaquith, Diane B.; Hathaway, Nan E.

ISBN 10: 0807753629 / ISBN 13: 9780807753620

Published by Teachers' College Press, 2012

About this Item

Editor(s): Jaquith, Diane B.; Hathaway, Nan E. Num Pages: 176 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JNLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258. . 2012. Paperback. . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9780807753620

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Learner-Directed Classroom. Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art.
• Publisher: Teachers' College Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807753629
• ISBN 13: 9780807753620
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK–16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies to implement student-direct learning activities in school. In addition, research-based assessment strategies provide educators with evidence of student mastery and achievement. Teachers who structure self-directed learning activities can facilitate effective differentiation as students engage in the curriculum at their level. This book provides evidence-based, practical examples of how to transform the classroom into a creative and highly focused learning environment.

Book Features:

• Guidance for implementing a learner-directed program, including advocacy, management, differentiated instruction, and resources.
• Attention to the needs of specific groups of students, including preadolescents, gifted and talented learners, boys, and those with learning differences.
• Insights into reflective practice and strategies for assessment of learning.

About the Author

Diane B. Jaquith is a K–5 art teacher in Newton, MA and a co-founder of Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc., a choice-based art education advocacy organization. She is the co-author of Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom. Nan E. Hathaway is a middle school art teacher in Duxbury, VT. She is a gifted education specialist and is on the board of directors for Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc.. She is the author of studio-learning.blogspot.com.