Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach to Introducing Education

By David Jerner Martin and Kimberly S. Loomis

Book Overview

Designed from the ground up with a constructivist framework, BUILDING TEACHERS: A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO INTRODUCING EDUCATION, 2nd Edition helps future teachers create their own understanding of education. As the authors address the key topics generally covered in an introductory book, they encourage readers to develop their own understandings by connecting their prior knowledge, experiences, and biases with new experiences to which they will be exposed during the course. Highlights of the new edition include stronger standards integration and expanded material on diversity and technology. By interacting with the materials presented, rather than merely memorizing the book's content, readers learn what teaching is all about in an exploratory, inquiring, constructivist-based manner. In turn, they can help the children in their classrooms learn meaningfully. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http: //gocengage.com/infotrac.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1133943012
• ISBN13: 9781133943013
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.9" x 10.7"

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