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Resources for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers

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Teaching Models

Also see: Inquiry & Reggio

Bank Street College - http://www.bankstreet.edu/sfc/home.html  Application of constructivism, collaboration, experiential learning

Circle of Inclusion Page - http://www.circleofinclusion.org/  Information about effective practices of inclusion from birth to eight

Cognitive Teaching Model - http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~bwilson/hndbkch.html  Research summary

Galileo - http://www.galileo.org/ An approach to inquiry

Models of Teaching/Instruction - http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/instruct/instmdls.html  Research summary; good place to start

Teaching and Learning Models - http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/gifttal/provision/provmode.htm  Summary of models prepared for those teaching gifted/talented

Preparing for Inclusion - http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/preparing/building_levels.html  Brief description of "teaming" models

Teaching/Learning Models - http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/cooplrn/b3.html  Includes a chart for easy classification as well as a glossary of terms

Simpson College: Teaching Models - http://www.simpson.edu/education/handbook/models.html  Excellent listing with links to other sites

Models of Teaching - http://faculty.coehd.utsa.edu/pmcgee/models.htm  Good listing with links to other sites

Teaching and Learning Models - http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/patriciam/B3a.htm  Concise descriptions of models - this you can read in 10 minutes as compared to a semester of classes...

Carol's Favorite - 2006

OISE General Education: Teaching - http://leo.oise.utoronto.ca/~lbencze/Teaching.html  Descriptions plus extensive links to support teachers and preservice teachers

Constructivist Teaching and Learning Models - http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3const.htm  North Central Regional Educational Laboratory; lists the 12 principles that make up this brain-compatible teaching model.

Montessori Foundation - http://montessori.org/  Opportunity to subscribe to publications

Constructivism - http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html  A comprehensive listing of links, research, and readings.

Criteria for Project-Based Learning - http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/pbl.htm  A list of 17 features for classrooms

Funderstanding: Constructivism - http://www.funderstanding.com/constructivism.cfm  This site also has links to other learning models

Guide on the Side - http://www.iearn-canada.org/guideontheside.html  Bill Belsey’s collection of links on project based and inquiry learning

High/Scope K-3 Curriculum - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EPTW/eptw11/eptw11d.html A comprehensive method for organizing and managing classroom environments and instructional activities to help at-risk students improve their school achievement and literacy skills by giving them opportunities to initiate and engage in learning activities that contribute to their cognitive, social, and physical development.

Learning Theories and Teaching Models - http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edlea.htm  Links to many different sites

Montessori, International - http://www.montessori.edu/  Lists programs, information

Project Approach - http://www.project-approach.com/  Dr. Sylvia Chard’s work, background and examples of application

Project Based Learning - http://www.bie.org/pbl/pblhandbook/intro.php  Full description

Reggio Emilia - http://zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/index.htm  Straight from Italy

Reggio Emilia Approach - http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/poptopics/reggio.html  Articles, research, readings

Reggio Emilia Links - http://www.latelier.org/usefullinks/  A great resource

UK’s Inclusion Site - http://inclusion.uwe.ac.uk/  Resources and information

Understanding by Design - http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us/~croom/understanding_by_design.htm  Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe’s site

List Serve Mailing - February 18, 2006

 


 

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