Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School: Focus on Curriculum

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Merrill, 1997 - Education - 365 pages

This comprehensive, realistic view of teaching and curriculum development in the contemporary elementary school, uses an interactive, reflective, and research-based approach supported with numerous practical explanations, examples, and illustrations. Written in easy-to-understand language, it 1) covers the historical, philosophical, social, and psychological background of teaching and curriculum development, 2) outlines the steps and strategies for planning, implementing, and assessing the curriculum and for teaching throughout construction of traditional or thematic teaching units, and 3) offers an overview of the various subject areas taught in the elementary school (concepts, goals, resources, and tools). Practicing elementary school teachers.

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Contents

PART ONE Areas of Study Impacting Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School
1
A History of Change
2
The Elementary School Today
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Copyright

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Bibliographic information

TitleTeaching and Learning in the Elementary School: Focus on Curriculum
AuthorsJudy Reinhartz, Don M. Beach
Editionillustrated
PublisherMerrill, 1997
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedJan 26, 2010
ISBN0023992859, 9780023992858
Length365 pages
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Education / Classroom Management
Education / Curricula
Education / Schools / Levels / Elementary
Education / Teaching / General
  
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