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Author:   Joli Barker
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.317kg
ISBN:  

9781138802858

ISBN 10:   1138802859
Pages:   124
Publication Date:   26 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Meet the Author From the Author Preface Foreword Chapter One: Defining Fearlessness: Part One: The Fearless Educator Part Two: The Fearless Student Part Three: The Fearless Approach Part Four: The Fearless Administrator Chapter Two: Creating Fearless Learning Environments: ICAP Rotations ICAP: the Specifics Imagination Curiosity Adaptation Passion Chapter Three: Fearless Planning and Lesson Design Chapter Four: Fearless Grading Chapter Five: Fearless Assessing of Skills Chapter Six: Setting Fearless Goals Chapter Seven: Guide to Activities Lesson Design Rubrics Writing Reflections on Learning Getting Students to Ask Fearless Questions Science/Social Studies Language Arts/Reading Math Chapter Eight: Fearless Parent Relations Chapter Nine: Fearless Gaming in the Classroom Chapter Ten: Globalizing Your Classroom with Fearless Project-Based Learning

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In The Fearless Classroom Joli Barker shares her method and fiery passion for student engagement by inspiring them to be fearless learners. Her method is accessible to teachers of all levels: 'Make mistakes alongside your students,' 'Let students explore and wonder about a topic before teaching it,' and 'Have students set personal goals for the week.' Through this lens into her classroom, she challenges educators to join in the fearless revolution. An inspiring read for teachers of every vintage! --Mark Moran, Founder and CEO, Dulcinea Media and Co-founder, Choose2Matterã Every classroom should be modeled around The Fearless Classroom. Joli Barker creates an environment where all students are risk takers, critical thinkers, and deep problem solvers. Barker shows you how to develop student-driven learning environments and how to 'get out of the way' of their learning! Imagine a world where students think for themselves, are creative, are accepting of other students' ideas, and are collaborative: this is the Fearless Classroom. --Jamie Ewing, Teacher at Mount View Elementary and NAASE Innovative Teacher of the Year, Facilitator for the Technology Access Foundation's STEM Institute, and Facilitator for Innovation Jump Start

In The Fearless Classroom Joli Barker shares her method and fiery passion for student engagement by inspiring them to be fearless learners. Her method is accessible to teachers of all levels: 'Make mistakes alongside your students,' 'Let students explore and wonder about a topic before teaching it,' and 'Have students set personal goals for the week.' Through this lens into her classroom, she challenges educators to join in the fearless revolution. An inspiring read for teachers of every vintage! --Mark Moran, Founder and CEO, Dulcinea Media and Co-founder, Choose2Matter Every classroom should be modeled around The Fearless Classroom. Joli Barker creates an environment where all students are risk takers, critical thinkers, and deep problem solvers. Barker shows you how to develop student-driven learning environments and how to 'get out of the way' of their learning! Imagine a world where students think for themselves, are creative, are accepting of other students' ideas, and are collaborative: this is the Fearless Classroom. --Jamie Ewing, Teacher at Mount View Elementary and NAASE Innovative Teacher of the Year, Facilitator for the Technology Access Foundation's STEM Institute, and Facilitator for Innovation Jump Start

Author Information

"Joli Barker is an elementary teacher in Texas. She is Microsoft in Education Master Educator and Global Forum winner. She was the 2013 Texas Computer Education Association's Classroom Teacher of the Year as the TCEA 2013 Classroom Teacher of the Year. She is also one of The National School Board Association's 2014 ""20 to Watch"" in education. She has a popular blog, The Fearless Classroom, and also does consulting work in schools."

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