@article{1466938,
      author = {Gini-Newman, Garfield, and Case, Roland,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1466938},
      title = {Creating thinking classrooms : leading educational change  for this century /},
      abstract = {"This is a book for school leaders in a broad sense:  anyone in schools who wishes to take a leadership role  whether district leaders, principals, curriculum  specialists, department heads, or coaches. Anyone who leads  and supports teachers. The book focuses on separating the  rhetoric of school reform from the reality, analyzing what  is actually happening, and offering advice that teachers  can use. The reform movement shifts are threefold: 1.  Reorient teaching beliefs from a discovery or didactic  classroom to that of a thinking classroom 2. Focus  attention on more enriched versions of the traditional  education goals. Move from fostering knowledge to deep  understanding, from skills to real-life competencies, and  from attitudes to genuine commitments 3. Align teaching  with 5 key principles- engage students, sustain inquiry,  nurture self-regulated learners, create assessment rich  learning, and enhance learning through digital technology  This book is loaded with examples, stories, reflections,  and action steps. A key attitude throughout the book is  many of the changes that are being called for are already  in place but need to be sharpened. There is often a need to  renovate rather create a revolution. The proposed changes  can be useful for teachers to affirm what they do well,  refine their practice, and aspire to more substantial  changes in areas that need renovation" --},
      recid = {1466938},
      pages = {1 online resource (305 pages) :},
}