Comprehension & Collaboration
Inquiry Circles in Action
By Harvey Daniels & Stephanie Harvey
Comprehension & Collaboration
Inquiry Circles in Action
By Harvey Daniels & Stephanie Harvey
Format: Paperback, 336 pages
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN 978-0-325-01230-8
Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action occurs at the intersection of comprehension, collaboration, and inquiry and serves as a guide for teachers who want to realize the benefits of well-structured, student-led, cross-curricular projects. Daniels and Harvey
- lay the foundation for inquiry circles by chronicling the current research and practices behind comprehension instruction and classroom collaboration
- explain nine fundamental classroom conditions needed for active, small-group learning
- provide 26 practical lessons in comprehension, collaboration, and research
- offer how-to instructions for four types of inquiry circles-mini-research projects; curricular inquiries; extensions of literature circles; and open inquiry projects
- address characteristic management concerns, such as how to use the Internet for research and how to assess and monitor student achievement.
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