Cultivating the Learner-Centered Classroom : From Theory to Practice

Drawing From Progressive Educational Thought, This Guide Helps Teachers Translate Theory Into Classroom Practice In Seven Crucial Areas, Including Developing Communities Of Learners, Planning Instruction, And More. Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About The Authors -- Introduction: Progressivism And Traditionalism: A Continuum Of Educational Thought -- Chapter 1 - Facilitating Community Development In The Classroom -- Chapter 2 - Classroom Organization -- Chapter 3 - Observing And Assessing What Students Know And Can Do -- Chapter 4 - Planning Instruction -- Chapter 5 - Evaluating And Reporting Student Growth -- Chapter 6 - Facilitating Community Development With Parents -- Chapter 7 - Holding On: Leading With Heart -- References -- Index.