The Joyful Classroom: Practical Ways to Engage and Challenge Students K-6

Students learn more—and with more joy—when lessons connect with their lives while challenging them to stretch and grow. In this book, you'll find practical, ready-to-use strategies for creating active and exciting lessons. You'll learn about:Partnering and grouping students for optimum learningUsing interactive learning structures such as Maître d' and Swap Meets to support active learningIncorporating acting, drawing, debating, and more into daily lessons while still meeting rigorous learning goalsInfusing lessons with choices in what or how to learn to increase students ownership of their learningIncorporating student self-assessment tools to help children monitor and evaluate their own work and identify ways to improve their learningFilled with lesson plans, precise directions for interactive learning structures, planning guides, and more!