Conversation Classrooms
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Conversation Classrooms

A Profound Shift from Delivery of Information to Partnership

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eBook - ePub

Conversation Classrooms

A Profound Shift from Delivery of Information to Partnership

About this book

Conversation Classrooms: A Profound Shift from Delivery of Information to Partnership invites teachers to let go of dispensing knowledge and information to be given back on quizzes and tests. In creating partnerships with students through conversation, teachers see themselves on a bridge where they bring information to share that invites thinking, questioning, ideas and respect. Where mutual understanding is intrinsic, everyone is free to express ideas and have the right to speak, and everyone listens. Teachers shift away from one-way teaching and invoke two-way teaching where teachers and students can learn together. In a conversation classroom, thinking becomes more important than absorbing. Experiencing liveliness in learning leads to reflection and builds retention.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Conversation (n)
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Part I: Conversations: The Center of Successful Schools
  10. Chapter 1: On Mentoring: Unlock the Door to Collaboration
  11. Chapter 2: On Dialogue: Be Open to One Another
  12. Chapter 3: On Coaching: Provide Nonjudgmental Support
  13. Chapter 4: On Lessons: Stimulate Thinking and Retention
  14. Chapter 5: On Recruiting: Make Schools Safe
  15. Chapter 6: On Phones: Regarding Their Merit for the Classroom
  16. Chapter 7: On Sabbaths: Put Aside Electronic Devices
  17. Chapter 8: On Portals: Expand the Reach of the Classroom
  18. Part II: Reflections: Pondering Possibilities
  19. Chapter 9: On Conversation: Invoke Reflective Talking and Listening
  20. Chapter 10: On Macro Keys: Apply Technology to Improve Writing
  21. Chapter 11: On Metaphor: Put Student Learning First
  22. Chapter 12: On the Four Agreements: Find Your Center
  23. Part III: Insights: The Wisdom of Contemplating Ideas
  24. Chapter 13: On the Bystander: Choose Non-action
  25. Chapter 14: On Lesson Plans: Focus on Learning
  26. Chapter 15: On Everything Has Its Own Speed: Don’t Kill the Butterfly
  27. Chapter 16: On PowerPoint: See The Emperor Not Wearing Any Clothes
  28. Chapter 17: On Symphony: Teach to the Whole Child
  29. Chapter 18: On Being at the Center: Discover the Internet as a Metaphor for the Universe
  30. Chapter 19: On Brain Research: Seek Applications for the Classroom
  31. Chapter 20: On Examining Practice: Provide Choices
  32. Part IV: Letter Writing: The Power of Pause
  33. Chapter 21: Letter to Alicia: Celebrate Your Uniqueness
  34. Chapter 22: Letter to Pamela: Make Partnerships Your Priority
  35. Chapter 23: Letter to Peter: Be Yourself
  36. Part V: Building Trust and Respect: A Plan for Better Schools
  37. Chapter 24: See It, Say It, Fix It: Rethink Teaching
  38. Chapter 25: Replace Factory-Model Schools: Eliminate Crippling Hierarchies
  39. Chapter 26: Invoke a New Paradigm: Make Trust and Respect the Centerpiece
  40. Coda
  41. Notes
  42. About the Author