Murdoch, Kath

Creating a learner-centred primary classroom : learner-centred strategic learning / Kath Murdoch and Jeni Wilson - 120 pages : illustrations, forms ; 30 cm

First published: Carlton South, Vic. : Curriculum Corporation, c2004, as Learning links.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [113]-115) and index.

If you build it they will learn. Constructing a learning community -- All together now. Helping students to work collaboratively -- One size does not fit all. Engaging individual learners -- Making the world of difference. Establishing community connections -- Pressing the pause button. Teaching thinking strategically -- The message that matters. Linking assessment to learning -- Planning with purpose. Pathways for curriculum planning.

A resource to improve teaching practice. It examines the key elements that contribute to a learner-centred classroom and offers strategies to encourage children to take a shared role in their learning. It also demonstrates how to: construct a learning community; encourage collaborative learning; and link assessment procedures to learning.

Primary

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Educational innovations
Classroom environment
Motivation in education
Communication in education
Interdisciplinary approach in education

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