Table of Contents

Prologue
Chapter 1 The Constructivist Paradigm: Teaching the Way Students Learn
Jill E. Cole
Teaching Memoir Constructivist Teaching 101
D. Colette Wheatley
Chapter 2 The 20% Solution:  An Early Literacy Framework for Struggling Readers
Marcia P. Lawton
Teaching Memoir Kangaroos
Arielle Suggs
Chapter 3 Students Won’t Read Textbooks?  Try 3-Point Book Club
Jamie Whitman-Smithe
Teaching Memoir The 3x4x5 Triangle
Thomas B. Cole
Chapter 4 Nature Journaling Across the Curriculum
Charmaine M. Herrera
Teaching Memoir There are No Dumb Questions!
Robin D. Smith
Chapter 5 Teaching Social Studies: What is the Right Answer?  
Kathleen M. Doyle
Teaching Memoir Sam
Jill E. Cole
Chapter 6 Motivating Students to Read Using Constructivist Strategies
Jill E. Cole
Teaching Memoir The First Day
Anonymous
Chapter 7 Developing Curriculum for the Constructivist Classroom
Patti L. Sandy
Teaching Memoir The Leader or the Boss?
Heidi L. Greene
Chapter 8 Teaching Study:  A New Definition of Professional Development
Laura M. Leach
Epilogue
About the Contributors
 

About the Author

Jill E. Cole is associate professor of education at Wesley College and serves as the Program Director for Education K-8. She previously taught elementary and middle school for twenty-four years.
 

Reviews

The ideas for instruction are excellent and presented in a doable format. They would be engaging for the learners and encouraging for the readers who want to implement them in their own classrooms.
*Jane Urian Ragains, National Board Certified Teacher, 1997, 2007, Middle Childhood Specialist*

I really think the authors nailed it more than any other professional book I’ve read—and I think I’ve read a lot of them!
*Diana Williamson, retired teacher, 35 years in middle and high school education*

The Teaching Memoirs are a strong common thread throughout the book that practicing teachers are sure to enjoy!
*Steven L. Layne, Ed.D. Professor of Literacy Education, Judson University*