Pedagogy in a New Tonality: Teacher Inquiries on Creative Tactics, Strategies, Graphics Organizers, and Visual Journals in the K-12 Classroom

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Heart of Teaching....Pages 3-18
Linking Student Literacy....Pages 19-34
At the Crossroads....Pages 35-53
Front Matter....Pages 55-55
Implementing Instructional Intelligence Skills, Strategies, and Tactics into an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Mathematics Classroom....Pages 57-70
The Efficacy of Creative Instructional Tactics, Strategies, and Graphics Organizers in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Grades Four - Seven Learning Pods....Pages 71-83
Mentoring Myself....Pages 85-101
Creative Instructional Tactics and Strategies in Teaching Summary Writing to Intermediate Grade Students....Pages 103-119
The Implementation of Creative Instructional Strategies and Tactics in a Late French Immersion Classroom....Pages 121-132
Front Matter....Pages 133-133
Visual Journals and Primary Children....Pages 135-147
Improving Science Learning Through the Use of an Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)....Pages 149-165
The Efficacy of Visual Journals for At-Risk First Nations Students....Pages 167-183
Writing is More Than Draft and Good Copy....Pages 185-202
Visual Journaling in an Alternative Mathematics Classroom....Pages 203-218
Developing Confidence and Comprehension....Pages 219-226
Science Narratives for Teaching and Learning....Pages 227-234
The Impact of Concept Attainment Lessons on the Metacognitive Skills of Young Children....Pages 235-254
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
The Journey From Student to Teacher and Back Again....Pages 257-266
Environmental Sustainability and Ecological Systems....Pages 267-273
The Art and Science of Teaching Mathematics....Pages 275-284
Reconsidering Mathematical Task Design....Pages 285-298
Front Matter....Pages 299-299
Stepping Into Systemic Change....Pages 301-319
Back Matter....Pages 321-338