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Inquiry in the Classroom: Creating It, Encouraging It, Enjoying It Paperback - 1999

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Author: David Wray
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Dinosaurs. Life under the sea. Airplanes. Ancient Egypt.

These are the things that interest children - much more than reading period or the daily math lesson. All teachers know that interested students are better learners, and that's why projects have long been part of the elementary curriculum. But how can teachers build on the enthusiasm they generate? Can project work really become the focus of the classroom, without sacrificing important teaching and learning? And how can project work be evaluated?

In "Inquiry in the Classroom, " David Wray shows how projects can be a driving force in the early school years. With careful planning, project work can touch on all aspects of the curriculum. By involving students in that planning, we can ensure that their interest will be maintained. And, by setting realistic goals and allowing for creativity and flexibility in project outcomes, evaluation can be designed to reflect real learning.

Special Features: Numerous photocopiable charts and diagrams.

Audience: Creative teachers of young children who are looking for activities that work successfully, excite young learners and please the parents.

Details

Title Inquiry in the Classroom: Creating It, Encouraging It, Enjoying It
Author David Wray
Binding Paperback
Edition 1st
Pages 96
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Date November 5, 1999
ISBN 9780887510984 / 0887510981
Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 6.01 x 0.2 in (22.86 x 15.27 x 0.51 cm)
Dewey Decimal Code 372

About the author

David Wray taught in British elementary schools for ten years. He is now the Professor of Literacy Education at the Institute of Education of the University of Warwick, England. He is a past president of the United Kingdom Reading Association and editor of its journal "Reading." He has written or edited more than twenty books on aspects of literacy and language development and has contributed to a wide range of journals, including "The Reading Teacher" and the "Journal of Reading Education." He is also a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. His current research is concerned with young children's reading and writing of nonfiction texts.