Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

The rigors of today's mandated academic standards can repurpose your library's role as a steward of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at your school. This guide will help you help teachers present exciting, field-tested lessons for elementary grades K through 5, addressing developmental steps and individual differences in key competencies in the CCSS. Authors and educators Mary Ratzer and Paige Jaeger illustrate how brain-based learning helps students become deep, critical thinkers and provide the lesson plans to coax the best thinking out of each child.

This tool book presents strategies to help learners progress from novice to expert thinker; challenge younger students with questions that lead to inquiry; incorporate "rigor" into lessons; and use model lesson plans to change instruction. Beginning chapters introduce the basics of instruction and provide ideas for expert cognitive growth of the brain. Sample lessons are aligned with key curriculum areas, including science, social studies, music, art, and physical education.

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Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

The rigors of today's mandated academic standards can repurpose your library's role as a steward of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at your school. This guide will help you help teachers present exciting, field-tested lessons for elementary grades K through 5, addressing developmental steps and individual differences in key competencies in the CCSS. Authors and educators Mary Ratzer and Paige Jaeger illustrate how brain-based learning helps students become deep, critical thinkers and provide the lesson plans to coax the best thinking out of each child.

This tool book presents strategies to help learners progress from novice to expert thinker; challenge younger students with questions that lead to inquiry; incorporate "rigor" into lessons; and use model lesson plans to change instruction. Beginning chapters introduce the basics of instruction and provide ideas for expert cognitive growth of the brain. Sample lessons are aligned with key curriculum areas, including science, social studies, music, art, and physical education.

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Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

Think Tank Library: Brain-Based Learning Plans for New Standards, Grades K-5

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Overview

The rigors of today's mandated academic standards can repurpose your library's role as a steward of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at your school. This guide will help you help teachers present exciting, field-tested lessons for elementary grades K through 5, addressing developmental steps and individual differences in key competencies in the CCSS. Authors and educators Mary Ratzer and Paige Jaeger illustrate how brain-based learning helps students become deep, critical thinkers and provide the lesson plans to coax the best thinking out of each child.

This tool book presents strategies to help learners progress from novice to expert thinker; challenge younger students with questions that lead to inquiry; incorporate "rigor" into lessons; and use model lesson plans to change instruction. Beginning chapters introduce the basics of instruction and provide ideas for expert cognitive growth of the brain. Sample lessons are aligned with key curriculum areas, including science, social studies, music, art, and physical education.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610699914
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/04/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 138
File size: 12 MB
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About the Author

Paige Jaeger delivers professional development at the local, state and national levels and is currently serving on the AASL Task Force for the Common Core.

Mary Boyd Ratzer is a professional development consultant who fosters inquiry-based learning and real-world strategies for the Common Core.

Table of Contents

Contents



Introduction: Why Thinking?



Chapter 1: Thinking and the Culture of Your School

Chapter 2: 22 Ideas for Turbaning Your Library Into a Think Tank

Chapter 3: Think Tank Libraries and Inquiry

Chapter 4: Thinking and the Common Core

Chapter 5: Wanted: Expert Thinkers

Chapter 6: If the Brain Could Talk

Chapter 7: Thinking and Information Literacy

Chapter 8: Thinking in ELA

Chapter 9: Thinking and Text Dependent Questions

Chapter 10: Thinking in Social Studies

Chapter 11: Thinking in Math

Chapter 12: Thinking in Science

Chapter 13: Think Tank Lessons

Chapter 14: The Primary Learning Years

Chapter 15: Primary K-2 Library and Classroom Lessons

Chapter 16: The Elementary Discovery Grades (3-5) Library and Classroom Lessons

Chapter 17: Think Tank Starter Kits: Lesson Building Block Ideas



Appendix

Bibliography

Index

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