Jennifer Lee Quattrucci

Educate the Heart

Screen-Free Activities for Grades PreK-6 to Inspire Authentic Learning

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In a world where children are rushed from place to place, often on devices, teachers need to create an environment where they are given time and allowed to focus, to think, to create, and to learn. This book provides over 100-screen free ideas and activities to help teachers of students in preK-Grade 6 inspire authentic learning in their classroom. Teachers will learn how to promote peace all day by empowering students to handle conflict through kindness. They will see how effectively implementing collaborative work space can transform the classroom into a respectful learning community. There are literature -based lesson plans which cover a great variety of subjects and skills, such as reading, writing, language arts, mathematical discourse, movement, and cooking. Teachers will find ways to engage students in collaborative work, critical thinking skills, and find out how to encourage innovative ways to solve problems through creativity with STEM challenges and meaningful curriculum based art projects. Teachers will discover ways to build community with a growth mindset approach to classroom discipline. The ideas and activities in this book are designed with the whole child in mind, catering to providing the best possible environment and activities to allow students to feel valued and be nurtured in a way that inspires them to reach their true potential.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 523g
• ISBN-13: 9781475851847
• ISBN-10: 1475851847
• Artikelnr.: 56153771

Autorenporträt

Jennifer Lee Quattrucci is an Early Childhood and Elementary School educator who has 23 years experience teaching at risk, Title 1 communities in the inner city of Providence, RI. As a national DonorsChoose ambassador, she connects teachers in high need areas with donors who want to help. She is also the creator, owner and author of the lifestyle blog mommyteacherfashionista.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Brian Aspinall Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1:
Promoting Peace All Day, Every Day: 15 Ways to Empower Students to Handle
Conflict through Kindness Chapter 2: Empower Your Students with
Collaborative Work Space: Implementing Flexible Seating Options Chapter 3:
Let's Talk About Math! 15 Literature-Based Opportunities for Respectful and
Effective Mathematical Discourse Chapter 4: Collaborative and Meaningful
Literacy Centers: 15 Opportunities for Students to Extend Their Learning in
Creative and Challenging Ways Chapter 5: Adding Flavor: Easy Classroom
Recipes that Build Community and Teach Essential Skills Chapter 6:
Embracing STEM Education: 15 Collaborative Group Activities to Inspire
Critical Thinking Skills, Communication, and Creativity Chapter 7: The
Power of the Author Study: 15 Shared Reading Experiences to Encourage
Communication and Build Critical Thinking Skills in Your Classroom Chapter
8: Self-Expression through Innovative Art Integration: 15 Worthwhile
Collaborative Projects to Inspire Creativity within Your Units of Study
Chapter 9: Let Them Move! 15 Ways to Improve Physical Fitness, Support
Academic Concepts and Increase Authentic Learning Chapter 10: Lose the Clip
Chart, Color Changer, and Sticker Chart: 15 Ways to Build Community with a
Growth Mindset Approach to Classroom Discipline Chapter 11: Homework-Make
It Meaningful: 15 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged and Encourage Authentic
Learning at Home Chapter 12: The Communities Beyond Your Classroom
Community: 15 Ways to Build Relationships that Support Meaningful Learning
Appendix- Book List About the Author