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xv, 235 pages : 24 cm, All That Matters examines learning and evaluation and the need to bring the two together in more relevant ways. Rief and Barbieri invite us to consider how we might best develop our students' strengths, presenting a collection of truly useful - and often novel - approaches. The voices recorded in All That Matters are those of risk takers: teachers who seek greater insight into, and respect for, children and enthusiasts who incorporate the unexpected into their teaching. Above all, they are voices of lifelong learners who share their passion with students and colleagues, parents and family. These teachers are willing to chance failure because they understand that learning is as essential to our survival as breathing; learning is what keeps us alive. From them, we learn ways to examine the potential of portfolios to reflect different kinds of intelligence; balance individual needs with those of the entire class; discover ways to enhance professional development within school walls; involve parents in meaningful, ongoing evaluation; and recognize and honor students' and teachers' passions in classrooms and beyond. Rief and Barbieri believe that teachers like the

Author

Rief, Linda; Barbieri, Maureen

Publisher

Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780435088484

Subjects

Education, Philosophy