Teaching for Intelligence

Introduction: Teaching for Intelligence Acknowledgements Section 1. The Value of Intelligence Theory On the Habit of Informed Skepticism - Theodore R. Sizer Narratives of the Educative Surround - John I. Goodlad Truth, Beauty, and Goodness: Education for All Human Beings - John Brockman interviews Howard Gardner Art, Imagination, and School Renewal - Maxine Greene Schools Should Nurture Wisdom - Robert J. Sternberg Section 2. The Intelligent Learner Teacher Learning That Supports Student Learning - Linda Darling-Hammond Did You Ask a Good Question Today? - John Barell The Misunderstood Role of the Arts in Human Development - Elliot W. Eisner What Really Matters in Teaching Children to Read - Richard L. Allington Section 3. Instructing for Intelligence Teaching for Intelligence: The Intellectual Life of Schools - Robert R. Spillane The Intelligence-Friendly Classroom: It Just Makes Sense - Robin Fogarty Teaching for Intelligence: In Search of Best Practices - James Bellanca Mediative Environments: Creating Conditions for Intellectual Growth - Arthur L. Costa Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom: Tapping Into the Intelligence of Every Learner - Dorothy S. Strickland Teaching for Intelligence: Parameters for Change - Eric J. Cooper, Daniel U. Levine Considerations in Introducing Instructional Interventions - Daniel U. Levine, Rayna F. Levine Section 4. Special Concerns of Teaching for Intelligence Working With Kids Like Mario - Jonathan Kozol Challenging Preschool Education: Meeting the Intellectual Needs of All Children - Herbert P. Ginsburg Infusing Higher-Order Thinking Into Science and Language Arts - Joyce VanTassel-Baska A Practical Approach for Developing the Gifts and Talents of All Students - Joseph S. Renzulli Creating the Climate and Conditions for Children to Learn - James P. Comer About the Contributors Index

"Presseisen has skillfully assembled an exceptionally fine collection of articles." -- Burt Saxon, Adjunct Professor "A wonderful collection that address issues important in today's classrooms. This is an invaluable tool for any educator willing to strive for personal, student, and schoolwide excellence." -- Gayla LeMay, Social Studies Teacher "Contributions by a range of educators address key issues for modern classrooms and make the second edition a 'must' for any college-level library strong in education and teaching programs." -- California Bookwatch, February 2008 "This is one of the rare collections that might be of great benefit to all American educators. Presseisen offers a book rich with important ideas. The essays not only inform readers, but encourage deeper examination and invite discussion on the nature of intelligence and its relationship to matters such as standards, testing, and curriculum development. It is a must for educators and would greatly benefit and enlighten politicians and parents too." -- CHOICE, May 2008 "The eminent contributors to this collection of articles present current research that will encourage educators to think critically and reflectively about their own perspectives on classroom instructional practice, students' intellectual development, and the student's role in the learning process. An invaluable resource." -- Curriculum Connections, Spring 2008