
The Comprehensive Handbook of Constructivist Teaching: From Theory to Practice (Hc)
ISBN-13: 9781607523758 Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Publication date: 01/19/2010 Pages: 228 Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d) While many people talk about the Constructivist philosophy, there has not been a publication that provides a detailed description of what a Constructivist classroom sounds like and looks like. This book fills that void by examining the philosophy, translating it into teaching strategies, and providing over forty examples. These examples come from the elementary level up to and including the collegiate level, and include all content areas. These examples show how the Constructivist educator uses the linguistic mode, the visual mode, and the kinesthetic mode to create a class environment in which the Constructivist philosophy flourishes. Examples of student work are provided; the book also includes chapters on note-taking, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), action research, and other Constructivist resources. Written in user-friendly form,