Literacy in the Student-Centered Classroom: A Practical Approach to Setup, Design, and Implementation [Paperback]

Are students more capable of acting appropriately when they know exactly what is expected of them? Of course they are.Literacy in the Student-Centered Classroomexplains classroom management, the role of assessments in learning, and various methods for engaging students.

In a step-by-step fashion, the reader learns how to set up a classroom, before discovering how to use assessment to make lessons more effective. The final chapters ofLiteracy in the Student-Centered Classroomdetail mini-lessons, assignment sheets, and assessments, which provide students the opportunity to choose, within the framework or structure of the unit, how to complete the requirements given them. Williamson includes several humorous stories that help pinpoint the expectations for the student-centered classroom.

Julie Williamsonis Adjunct Professor, Washington State University in Vancouver.Julie Williamson is an exceptional middle school educator who truly teaches from a student-centered philosophy! In working with Julie for five years at Maple Grove Middle, I always looked forward to seeing Julie's student writing projects because I knew Julie had taught the literacy skills well and given her students writing feedback on an individual instructional level. You will be glad you invested in this classroom resource! Ann Perrin, principal, Skyridge Middle School, Camas, WA

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Set-up and Design
Chapter 3 The Beginning of the Year: Developing the Classroom Environment
Chapter 4 Classroom Management: A Model for All Grade Levels
Chapter 5 Assessment: How to Use It
Part 6 Implementation
Chapter 7 Putting Assessment Into Action: How to Get Out of the Box
Chapter 8 Descriptive Writing: Breaking Down the Process
Chapter 9 Poetry: A Student-Centered Approach
Chapter 10 Research Projects: Expository Writing in Action
Part 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Tying It All Together: Why It Works