Literacy Learning Communities

Author : Jolene T. Malavasic
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429756992
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education written by Jolene T. Malavasic and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering research on afterschool literacy programs designed around teacher-student collaborative inquiry groups, this book demonstrates how adolescent learning is uniquely successful when grounded in dialogic conversation. By providing a robust theoretical framework for this approach in the middle school, Malavasic showcases how developing a learning community which focuses on mutual respect and attention to students’ personal academic literacy histories can become the catalyst for the overall success of teaching and learning in the classroom. Centered on building quality teacher-student relationships and creating a classroom learning community, this book highlights essential topics such as: The impact of talk-based critical thinking The augmentation on students’ motivation, engagement, and identity construction Research, theory, and pedagogy Celebrating literacy learning Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education is the perfect addition for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of literacy and those on Teacher Education programs. This volume positions collaborative inquiry learning as an effective way forward for teaching and learning in the middle school and is essential for those wanting to explore this further.

Author : Craig Gibson
Publisher : Assoc of College & Research Libraries
ISBN 13 : 9780838946565
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Teaching and Learning Communities written by Craig Gibson and published by Assoc of College & Research Libraries. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Teaching and Learning Communities: Creating Shared Meaning and Purpose goes beyond the library profession for inspiration and insights from leading experts in higher education pedagogy and educational development across North America to open a window on the wider world of teaching and learning, and includes discussion of pedagogical theories and practices including threshold concepts and stuck places; the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL); disciplinary approaches to pedagogy; the role of signature pedagogies; inclusion of student voices; metaliteracy; reflective practice; affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of learning; liminal spaces; and faculty as learners. This unique collection asks each of the authors to address this question: What do we as educators need to learn (or unlearn) and experience so we can create teaching and learning communities across disciplines and learning levels based on shared meaning and purpose?

Author : Rebecca Rogers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113584092X
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Socially Just Learning Communities written by Rebecca Rogers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrating the power and potential of educators working together to use literacy practices that make changes in people's lives, this collaboratively written book blends the voices of participants in a teacher-led professional development group to provide a truly lifespan perspective on designing critical literacy practices. It joins these educators’ stories with the history and practices of the group - K-12 classroom teachers, adult educators, university professors, and community activists who have worked together since 2001 to better understand the relationship between literacy and social justice. Exploring issues such as gender equity, linguistic diversity, civil rights and freedom and war, the book showcases teachers’ reflective practice in action and offers insight into the possibilities and struggles of teaching literacy through a framework of social justice. Designing Socially Just Learning Communities models an innovative form of professional development for educators and researchers who are seeking ways to transform educational practices. The teachers' practices and actions – in their classrooms and as members of the teacher research group – will speak loudly to policy-makers, researchers, and activists who wish to work alongside them.

Author : Douglas Fisher
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 141662967X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Student Learning Communities written by Douglas Fisher and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student learning communities (SLCs) are more than just a different way of doing group work. Like the professional learning communities they resemble, SLCs provide students with a structured way to solve problems, share insight, and help one another continually develop new skills and expertise. With the right planning and support, dynamic collaborative learning can thrive everywhere. In this book, educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Almarode explain how to create and sustain student learning communities by - Designing group experiences and tasks that encourage dialogue; - Fostering the relational conditions that advance academic, social, and emotional development; - Providing explicit instruction on goal setting and opportunities to practice progress monitoring; - Using thoughtful teaming practices to build cognitive, metacognitive, and emotional regulation skills; - Teaching students to seek, give, and receive feedback that amplifies their own and others' learning; and - Developing the specific leadership skills and strategies that promote individual and group success. Examples from face-to-face and virtual K–12 classrooms help to illustrate what SLCs are, and teacher voices testify to what they can achieve. No more hoping the group work you're assigning will be good enough—or that collaboration will be its own reward. No more crossing your fingers for productive outcomes or struggling to keep order, assess individual student contributions, and ensure fairness. Student Learning Communities shows you how to equip your students with what they need to learn in a way that is truly collective, makes them smarter together than they would be alone, creates a more positive classroom culture, and enables continuous academic and social-emotional growth.

Author : Rena M. Palloff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470605464
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Online Learning Communities written by Rena M. Palloff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-30 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.

Author : ReLeah Cossett Lent
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Literacy Learning Communities written by ReLeah Cossett Lent and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why just "sit and get" professional development when you can take charge of it? Schools nationwide are using professional learning communities to revitalize staff development, and Literacy Learning Communities shows you how to adapt this powerful framework to target the literacy strengths and needs of students in secondary schools. Whether you're an administrator, a staff developer, or a member of a teacher-study group, Literacy Learning Communities shows you how to make them happen, why they work, and how to get the most from them. In Literacy Learning Communities veteran staff developer ReLeah Cossett Lent shows how LLCs can energize the professional community of any middle or high school. She offers concrete steps toward success: a thorough review of the unambiguous research supporting both collaborative professional development models and the importance of authentic approaches to literacy learning and teaching specific steps for creating an initial literacy learning community to assess your school's reading and writing needs and to develop a three-year plan for authentic, sustained, and embedded staff development practical ideas for meeting your schools' challenges through professional development methods such as action research, peer coaching, and study groups. Throughout Literacy Learning Communities Lent provides smart suggestions for working with resistant faculty, overcoming a school-wide culture of isolation (a particular problem in secondary schools), and strengthening the professional relationships in your school to improve the efficacy of your LLCs. She even presents Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter to stimulate your thinking and help you move toward relevant and sustained professional learning. Built on a combination of research and real-world experience, Literacy Learning Communities can help you build a culture of professional learning, peer support, and teacher engagement that will improve the performance of every learner - teachers and students alike.

Author : Donna Ogle
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 148336643X
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teachers Learning Together written by Donna Ogle and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates how teachers can participate in reading groups, shared staff study, professional networks, and more to create successful learning communities that translate into academic achievement for students.

Author : Barbara Leigh Smith
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Communities written by Barbara Leigh Smith and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-09-08 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how learning communities can be a flexible and effective approach to enhancing student learning, promoting curricular coherence, and revitalizing faculty. Provides the historical, conceptual, and philosophical context for learning communities and demonstrates that they can be a key element in institutional transformation. From publisher description.

Author : Valerie Hastings Gregory
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634507924
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Learning Communities Guide to Improving Reading Instruction written by Valerie Hastings Gregory and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The themes of attending to individual needs, providing assessment-driven instruction, and creating long-term, focused professional development plans are solid and consistent throughout.

Author : Rebecca DuFour
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781932127959
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Professional Learning Communities at Work Plan Book written by Rebecca DuFour and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just a plan book, this fresh new resource brim with tips, activities, and 40 weeks of planning pages to guide you through a positive, productive year. This new addition to the PLC family is more than a plan book with space for EIGHT class periods. It also helps educators implement critical PLC issues as they collaborate with other school staff members to improve student learning.