Kath Murdoch's work stands out for its meticulous research and well-structured arguments, making it a significant contribution to educational literature. The writing is not only elegant but also practical, offering valuable insights for educators. Its high-quality production further enhances its appeal, positioning it as an essential resource for those interested in teaching and learning.
A resource to improve teaching practice. It examines the key elements that contribute to a learner-centred classroom and offers strategies to encourage children to take a shared role in their learning. It also demonstrates how to: construct a learning community; encourage collaborative learning; and link assessment procedures to learning.
Sets out the features of cooperative working and explains how it can enhance the many skills needed for effective social interaction, healthy relationships and active citizenship. This book shows teachers how they can develop a repertoire of strategies to help their pupils work cooperatively.
Defines the various types of thinking and discusses the crucial type of thinking for student progress - metacognition. This book shows teachers how they can do an audit of their pupils' thinking skills and identify their pupils' thinking preferences and dispositions, to foster a thinking culture in their classrooms.
Strategies for Integrated Learning
There is a general agreement about the value of helping learners make connections within and across key learning areas. Integrated units of work, based around topics of relevance and interest to students, are one vehicle for providing such planned contexts for learning. Kath Murdoch provides a repertoire of strategies designed to aid teachers in implementing an integrated curriculum. This repertoire can be drawn on and continually refined as units are planned and carried out. The strategies are generic in nature, they are easily modified to different age levels and to various topics. Teachers are encouraged to use the book like a menu, with a selection of ideas to choose from.