Disclosure: Chuck Fischer taught both my daughters in the 5th grade and I think he's an incredible teacher. When he asked me to take a look at his book, I was happy to read it. That being said, this is my honest review... The Ultimate Socratic Classroom Guide for Teachers Classroom teachers, I'm so excited to tell you about The Power of the Socratic Classroom by Charles Ames Fischer. It is a … [Read more...]
What to Expect in a Writing Workshop
I want to tell you about writing workshops because my Imagination Soup writing classes are all workshop classes. It is the best way, in my well-researched and experienced opinion, to teach writing. A Writer's Workshop is best way to teach writing to children because it allows for choice, differentiation, individualization, reflection, and the belief in oneself as a writer. I say this based on … [Read more...]
What Is a Constructivist Classroom?
I realized last week that those of you who are parents might not know what I was talking about when I used the word constructivist. So, let me explain. Research (see my bibliography below) shows that constructivist learning is congruent with how the brain learns. There is plenty of research to prove, that constructivist education is the best way for learners to learn. Constructivist … [Read more...]