Price: $25.84 US
Published: February 2024
In their original and creative style, Wander and Cheney engage us in meaningful reflections about teaching and learning by which we might gain useful insights into students' learning needs, concerns, interests, and aspirations. Aptly titled, Amplifying Our Practice, the authors demonstrate how conversations with a diversity of teaching colleagues, and sharing knowledge and experiences, might serve to "amplify" the teaching practices of elementary teachers. Indeed, who else is best able to provide meaningful insights and relevant advice about ways to construct culturally responsive learning materials, pedagogical approaches, and helpful assessment from which we can all (not just elementary teachers) learn? With useful examples, these award-winning teachers have produced a really inspiring resource for teachers and parents.
~Carl E. James, author of Colour Matters: Essays on the Experiences, Education, and Pursuits of Black Youth; Distinguished Research Professor: Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University
Wander and Cheney's collection of teacher-based perspectives on classroom instruction provides many insights and strategies for both successful teaching and communication strategies for today's classroom instructors. A very useful text for a variety of pre-service and graduate education courses, as well as for in-service professional development applications.
~Matthew J. Meyer, PhD, Education Researcher, former middle and secondary classroom teacher, and Associate Professor of Education (retired)
