Regarding Children's Words: Teacher Research on Language and Literacy

By Brookline Teacher Research Seminar

Book Overview

Written by members of one of the best-known and longest-standing teacher study groups, this compelling collection of essays explores the intersection of thought, language, and culture as revealed in classroom discourse. Focusing on classroom issues, this insightful volume:

Shows teachers how to make reflection play a key role in their teaching and planning and how to translate research into improved teaching and learning in the classroom. Includes research with diverse groups of students in a variety of settings, including pre-K, elementary school, high school, and special education classrooms. Features a chapter on the evolution of the renowned Brookline Teacher Researcher Seminar. Describes how this influential group functions, explaining how veteran teachers developed theories based on classroom investigations and collaborative work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807744018
• ISBN13: 9780807744017
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"