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Leaving Home: A Handbook For Teachers To Promote Critical Thinking, Leanne Molly Luehrs
Leaving Home: A Handbook For Teachers To Promote Critical Thinking, Leanne Molly Luehrs
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A handbook of instructional strategies connected to a text set theme for fourth grade teachers to promote critical thinking was developed. The handbook is intended for fourth grade teachers interested in promoting critical thinking through the use of children's literature. The text set theme, leaving home, was chosen and children's literature and curriculum was developed around this thematic focus. Library research, books, and the Internet aided in the development of this project. The studies showed the importance of developing critical thinking skills in elementary students. The studies also review theories pertinent to promote critical thinking and best practice.
When Am I Ever Going To Use This? A Mathematics Investigation Involving Animals, Nicole Lynn Drake
When Am I Ever Going To Use This? A Mathematics Investigation Involving Animals, Nicole Lynn Drake
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This project is a format for developing investigations that includes a sample set of investigations that teachers can use as a resource. This project develops an investigation that assists teachers in presenting math concepts within the context of his or her students' everyday life. Investigations use real live experiences as background and context for student learning. By developing a problem that the students can relate to, the student's attitudes and depth of knowledge will improve. This project looks into, the history of reform in mathematics education, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards, current curricula addressing reform, math workshops, …
Third Grade Library Power!, Kristen Joan Scott
Third Grade Library Power!, Kristen Joan Scott
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The process of curriculum design for a third grade information literacy skills unit was studied. Studies supporting the connection between a quality school library program and increased student achievement were examined for positive characteristics to be implemented into a third grade library program. State standards in reading, technology, and information skills were analyzed for integration into the design. The result is a third grade information literacy skills curriculum design for implementation into a library program. Implications for future third grade library curriculum improvements are discussed.