Developing Active Learning in the Primary Classroom

Anitra Vickery
Developing Active Learning in the Primary Classroom
November 2013 | 240 pages | Sage UK
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Description

Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book explores a range of philosophies and strategies to develop active learning in primary education. It balances theory with practice to provide evidence-based guidance and suggestions for use in the classroom.

Key topics include:
  • Creating a supportive learning environment
  • Developing the questioning skills of teachers and children
  • Learning through assessment
  • Developing thinking skills through curriculum subjects
  • Active learning in early years education
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C)
  • Frameworks to promote thinking

This is essential reading for professional studies modules on primary initial teacher education courses, including university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BA QTS, BEd), school-based (SCITT, School Direct) and employment-based routes into teaching. It also serves as a handbook for schools that are developing their approaches to active learning.

Anitra Vickery works as senior lecturer in primary mathematics education and the Professional Studies Coordinator at Bath Spa University.

Contents

Frameworks for thinking

Frameworks for thinking

Active learning in the early years

Active learning in the early years

Creating a culture of enquiry

Creating a culture of enquiry

Developing teacher and learner questioning skills

Developing teacher and learner questioning skills

Reflective teachers, reflective children

Reflective teachers, reflective children

Learning through assessment

Learning through assessment

Active learning with ICT

Active learning with ICT

Thinking skills through mathematics

Thinking skills through mathematics

Developing thinking and learning skills in science

Developing thinking and learning skills in science

Philosophy for children

Philosophy for children

Talking and learning through language

Talking and learning through language

Description

Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book explores a range of philosophies and strategies to develop active learning in primary education. It balances theory with practice to provide evidence-based guidance and suggestions for use in the classroom.

Key topics include:
  • Creating a supportive learning environment
  • Developing the questioning skills of teachers and children
  • Learning through assessment
  • Developing thinking skills through curriculum subjects
  • Active learning in early years education
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C)
  • Frameworks to promote thinking

This is essential reading for professional studies modules on primary initial teacher education courses, including university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BA QTS, BEd), school-based (SCITT, School Direct) and employment-based routes into teaching. It also serves as a handbook for schools that are developing their approaches to active learning.

Anitra Vickery works as senior lecturer in primary mathematics education and the Professional Studies Coordinator at Bath Spa University.

Contents

Frameworks for thinking

Frameworks for thinking

Active learning in the early years

Active learning in the early years

Creating a culture of enquiry

Creating a culture of enquiry

Developing teacher and learner questioning skills

Developing teacher and learner questioning skills

Reflective teachers, reflective children

Reflective teachers, reflective children

Learning through assessment

Learning through assessment

Active learning with ICT

Active learning with ICT

Thinking skills through mathematics

Thinking skills through mathematics

Developing thinking and learning skills in science

Developing thinking and learning skills in science

Philosophy for children

Philosophy for children

Talking and learning through language

Talking and learning through language

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Developing Active Learning in the Primary Classroom

Anitra Vickery
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November 2013 | 240 pages | Sage UK

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Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book explores a range of philosophies and strategies to develop active learning in primary education. It balances theory with practice to provide evidence-based guidance and suggestions for use in the classroom.

Key topics include:
  • Creating a supportive learning environment
  • Developing the questioning skills of teachers and children
  • Learning through assessment
  • Developing thinking skills through curriculum subjects
  • Active learning in early years education
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C)
  • Frameworks to promote thinking

This is essential reading for professional studies modules on primary initial teacher education courses, including university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BA QTS, BEd), school-based (SCITT, School Direct) and employment-based routes into teaching. It also serves as a handbook for schools that are developing their approaches to active learning.

Anitra Vickery works as senior lecturer in primary mathematics education and the Professional Studies Coordinator at Bath Spa University.


Table Of Contents:

  • Frameworks for thinking
  • Active learning in the early years
  • Creating a culture of enquiry
  • Developing teacher and learner questioning skills
  • Reflective teachers, reflective children
  • Learning through assessment
  • Active learning with ICT
  • Thinking skills through mathematics
  • Developing thinking and learning skills in science
  • Philosophy for children
  • Talking and learning through language

Recent Product Reviews:

“This book brings together practical applications, current research and illustrative case studies that stimulate thinking about active learning in primary classrooms. It provides a valuable and practical guide to the theory and application of active learning and is indispensable reading for teachers and students alike.”
Dr Judith Kleine-Staarman, Lecturer in Education, University of Exeter
'This is an excellent text, accessible for practising teachers and students wanting to learn more about how to foster and develop active learning with Primary age children'
Diahann Gallard, Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University

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