Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Beginning a Professional Development Journey
Evocation 1
Outcome Expectations
Evocation 2
The Change Process
About This Text
Assumptions, Values, and Beliefs
Expectations
The Role of Critical Thought
Outcome Expectations
Chapter Reflection
Journal Entry
2. A Framework for Teaching and Learning
Evocation
Outcome Expectations
Rationale
Experiential Framework Lesson
Examining the Framework
The ERR Framework Revisited
Critical Thinking and the Framework
Framework Strategies Organizational Chart
Chapter Reflection
3. Narrative Text and the Power of Questioning
Evocation
Outcome Expectations
Teacher Questioning
Model ERR Lesson With a Narrative Text
Narrative Lesson Analysis
ERR as a Multitiered Model
Questioning
Reflection
4. Advancing Critical Thought
Outcome Expectations
Evocation
Realization of Meaning
Creating an Environment for Critical Thought
Essential Classroom Elements of Critical Thinking
Lesson Analysis
Chapter Summary
5. Framework Strategies
Outcomes of Using the ERR Framework
Other Writing-for-Thinking Strategies
Reflection
Chapter Reflection
6. Cooperative Learning
Evocation
Outcome Expectations
Overview
Classrooms as Environments for Thinking
What Is Cooperative Learning?
The Cooperative-Learning Classroom
Sample Cooperative-Learning Lessons
Brief Cooperative Strategies
Cooperative Math Activities
Brief Exercises for Problem Solving and Discussion
Chapter Reflection
7. Creating Thoughtful Readers
Evocation
Outcome Expectations
Discussion of a Thoughtful Reading Process
Readers' Workshop
The Four Cornerstones of Readers' Workshop
Literary Letters
Book Talks
Readers' Workshop Rules
Summary of Readers' Workshop
Analysis of Reader's Workshop and the ERR Framework
Content Reading and Readers' Workshop
Applying the Reading Process to Content Areas
Applying Readers' Workshop Process to Science
Reading in Content Areas - The Link to Math
Mathematics Is More Than a Collection of Concepts and Skills
Chapter Reflection
8. Learning to Write, Writing to Learn
Evocation
Outcome Expectations
Writing Resurgence
Writing Defined
Writer's Workshop
Chapter Reflection
9. Reflection
Evocation
Learning Centered
Transformative Experiences
Truth
Final Reflection
What to Do Now?
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
References
Index