Visible Learners: Promoting Reggio–Inspired Approaches in All Schools

This is an interesting perspective around the Reggio Emilia philosophy, that enables one to consider how it could be applied to older students. Despite the fact that the research is US based, it provides a wealth of information and useful case studies that can be used within British ITT.

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Clear examples of what inquiry based learning looks like in k-12 in an easily readable format. Great teacher resource for all ages to get an idea of how inquiry evolves through the years.

It is quite easy to be inspired by the schools, the work, and the publications that document the ongoing educational experiences in Reggio Emilia, Italy. After traveling with this approach for almost a decade, I continue to find it challenging to move—translate--the inspiration I have taken from these schools in Italy into practical work in my own contexts. This book has helped me to organize my action. Visible Learners begins with six actual, in-class experiences—ranging from Kindergarten through high school. It advances to discuss authentic, ongoing learning through the use of practical tools that help to create multiple, meaningful ways to document—make visible—the learning that occurs over time. In addition, the author’s take our current system of accountability into consideration as they show us these alternative ways to identify and support ongoing learning. One standout of the book for me is the identification and discussion of group learning. Group learning takes time, is complex and requires practice, particularly in light of our cultural focus on very specific, individual accomplishments. Yet small groups allow for a depth and breadth of understanding that just does not take place with more traditional, individually-focused curricula. I find that the stories and tools in Visible Learners create a flexible and very supportive frame that helps to move inspiration into practice. Krechevsky, Mardell, Rivard and Wilson illustrate practical threads that connect the action in Reggio to schools here in the Northeast. Visible Learners helps to sustain our wonder, curiosity and belief in the power of learning, both for children and for adults.

Livro ok. Embalagens péssima, transporte sem cuidados. O livro é todo mole. Capa mole. Péssima qualidade comparado aos que estamos acostumados no Brasil. Mas isso não importaria, caso a embalagem protegesse o produto. E no caso, não protege. Chegou todo amassado, um lixo. Muito ruim receber coisas em mal estado, ainda mais pagando caro.