Pt. I. Of Histories and Contexts -- 1. A School's Beginnings -- 2. Contexts: The Evolution of Child-Centered Thinking and Teaching -- Pt. II. Images of Possibility: Teaching -- 3. Morning Meeting: Infusing Skills and Content Knowledge into Real-World Problems and Experiences -- 4. Teaching for Understanding Through Active learning -- 5. Integrating the Curriculum: Making Connections Between Ideas -- 6. Nurturing Children to Become Critical Thinkers -- 7. A Community of Care: Teaching the Whole Child -- 8. Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching -- Pt. III. Images of Possibility: Schoolwide Structures and Practices -- 9. Using Assessment to Support Student LearnIng -- 10. Involving Families in School Life -- 11. Building Leadership for Learning -- 12. Of Courage, Hope, and Possibility
Summary
"This book reveals the invisible inner landscapes of how educators teach children from a variety of backgrounds to meet the challenging expectations of today's standards without sacrificing support for their developmental needs or their diverse ways of learning."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-189) and index
