Working the Room: Choreographing Continuous Improvement in K-12 Classrooms

Teachers should use academic discourse, open-ended questions, peer feedback, failure as a catalyst for improvement, and joy in learning to get students deeply engaged in their own learning. This book showcases teachers who create collaborative, engaging, and joyful environments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 197 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Teachers often find that relying solely on teacher talk and worksheets is insufficient to truly engage students in their own learning. Recognizing this, educators must encourage students to go beyond mere pretend listening and cultivate essential competencies such as engaging in academic discourse with their peers, asking open-ended questions, seeking and providing peer feedback, embracing failure as a catalyst for improvement, and finding joy in learning. Over the course of three decades, Nash has had the privilege of coaching and observing hundreds of K-12 classrooms, where he has encountered remarkable teachers whose students eagerly anticipate every lesson. In this book, you will meet these exceptional educators as they share their strategies for creating a collaborative, engaging, and joyful learning environment. By implementing these techniques, teachers can inspire their students to actively participate, develop critical thinking skills, and foster a lifelong love for learning.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475873290