Growing Child Intellect

Judy Harris Helm heads her own educational consulting and training company, Best Practices, Inc., in Brimfield, Illinois. She is the bestselling author of Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years, Third Edition. Karrie A. Snider is an assistant professor of early childhood education at the University of Central Missouri.

• Contents (Tentative)Part I:Why Engaged Learning? Why Now?Chapter 1: Bringing Intellectual Deserts to LifeJudy Harris Helm & Karrie A. Snider, with Sue VartuliThe Classroom as an Intellectual DesertGrowing and Sustaining Classrooms Where Thinking HappensOverview of This BookReferencesVoices from the Field: The Path ProjectRebecca Teall, Prekindergarten TeacherChapter 2: Curriculum that Supports Intellectual DevelopmentJudy Harris Helm, Maggie Holley, & Sue VartuliInsights from Mind, Brain, and Education ScienceJudy Harris HelmA Reexamination of Common Curriculum ApproachesMaggie Holley & Sue VartuliConclusionReferencesVoices from the Field: The Power Lines ProjectNick Pettit, First-Grade TeacherChapter 3: Curriculum Research on the Project Approach: Illuminating the “What” and the “How” of Teaching and LearningKarrie A. Snider & Sue VartuliWhy We Don’t Know More: Challenges to Project Approach Curriculum ResearchWhat We Do Know! The Current Research Base on Project WorkConclusionReferences>Voices from the Field: Engaging Teacher Candidates in Project WorkKarrie A. Snider & Natalie Tye, Teacher EducatorsPart II: Making Engaged Learning Happen: Navigating the Diverse Nature of Teaching, Thinking, and LearningChapter 4: Creating 21st Century Learners: Integrating Projects and StandardsRebecca A. Wilson, Pam Scranton, & Tricia DeGraffDeveloping 21st Century LearnersRebecca A. WilsonStandards Come to PreschoolPam ScrantonProjects—A Woven Tapestry of Learning Standards and Integrated ConceptsTricia DeGraffSummary: Putting It All Together in Our ProgramsReferencesVoices from the Field: The Construction ProjectPam Scranton, Center DirectorChapter 5: Project Work: A Path to Engaged Learning for All ChildrenKarrie A. Snider, Rebecca Wilson, Pegi Stamps, & Carol BolzIntegrating Research-Based Strategies and the Project Approach to Support Dual Language LearnersRebecca A. WilsonImplementing Projects in Special Education ClassroomsPegi Stamps & Carol BolzUnderstanding the Potential of Children’s Capacity to LearnKarrie A. SniderThe Potential of the Project Approach for Today’s YouthReferencesVoices from the Field: The Reptile ProjectCrystal Woodin, Kindergarten TeacherChapter 6: Professional Development Models to Support Teaching with the Project Approach(Carol Bolz), Catherine Wilson, Erika Gray, Pam Scranton, Lisa Roti, Pegi Stamps, & Liz SmithCharacteristics of Successful ProgramsCatherine Wilson & Carol BolzKohl Children’s Museum Early Childhood Connections ProgramErika GrayBecoming Young Thinkers Summer InstitutePam ScrantonNature Connections: The Power of CollaborationLisa RotiCoaching with the Project Approach and CLASSCarol Bolz, Pegi Stamps, Liz Smith, & Catherine WilsonConclusionReferencesVoices from the Field: Bringing Project Work to an Elementary SchoolTricia DeGraff, Executive DirectorPart III: The Manifesto on Active, Engaged Learning Through the Project ApproachChapter 7: Moving Forward with the Project ApproachKarrie A. Snider, Sue Vartuli, & Judy Harris HelmThe Manifesto Delphi StudyThe Manifesto for Engaged LearningCall to Action: How We Move ForwardReferencesChapter 8: Manifesto Call to Action: Growing Child Intellect Through the Project ApproachKarrie A. Snider, Sue Vartuli, & Judy Harris HelmCalling Teachers to ActionCalling Administrators to Action