Jere Brophy (deceased) was University Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education and Educational Psychology, Michigan State University.Janet Alleman is Professor of Teacher Education, Michigan State University.Barbara Knighton is an Early Elementary Educator, Waverly Community Schools & Winans Elementary School, Michigan.

"...a nice companion volume for beginners to illustrate the theories about which they are learning. It provides specific advice for those preparing to immediately enter their own classroom, and it should reinforce the work of veterans who will see their own successful practices mirrored here....Recommended for all readership levels."--CHOICE"… a much-needed addition to elementary social studies that will move the field ahead."--Keith C. Barton, University of Cincinnati"This text fills a valuable niche and should quickly become a leading reference for teachers and teacher educators."--Linda S. Levstik, University of Kentucky

• PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Establishing the Classroom as a Collaborative Learning CommunityChapter 3 Communicating with FamiliesChapter 4 Managing the Learning Community’s Everyday ActivitiesChapter 5 Using Narrative to Build a Content BaseChapter 6 Modeling of Self-Regulated Reasoning and LearningChapter 7 Motivating Students to Engage in Learning Confidently and ThoughtfullyChapter 8 Individualizing to Meet Students’ NeedsChapter 9 PlanningAppendix

Jere Brophy (deceased) was University Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education and Educational Psychology, Michigan State University.Janet Alleman is Professor of Teacher Education, Michigan State University.Barbara Knighton is an Early Elementary Educator, Waverly Community Schools & Winans Elementary School, Michigan.

"...a nice companion volume for beginners to illustrate the theories about which they are learning. It provides specific advice for those preparing to immediately enter their own classroom, and it should reinforce the work of veterans who will see their own successful practices mirrored here....Recommended for all readership levels."--CHOICE"… a much-needed addition to elementary social studies that will move the field ahead."--Keith C. Barton, University of Cincinnati"This text fills a valuable niche and should quickly become a leading reference for teachers and teacher educators."--Linda S. Levstik, University of Kentucky

• PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Establishing the Classroom as a Collaborative Learning CommunityChapter 3 Communicating with FamiliesChapter 4 Managing the Learning Community’s Everyday ActivitiesChapter 5 Using Narrative to Build a Content BaseChapter 6 Modeling of Self-Regulated Reasoning and LearningChapter 7 Motivating Students to Engage in Learning Confidently and ThoughtfullyChapter 8 Individualizing to Meet Students’ NeedsChapter 9 PlanningAppendix

Jere Brophy (deceased) was University Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education and Educational Psychology, Michigan State University.Janet Alleman is Professor of Teacher Education, Michigan State University.Barbara Knighton is an Early Elementary Educator, Waverly Community Schools & Winans Elementary School, Michigan.

"...a nice companion volume for beginners to illustrate the theories about which they are learning. It provides specific advice for those preparing to immediately enter their own classroom, and it should reinforce the work of veterans who will see their own successful practices mirrored here....Recommended for all readership levels."--CHOICE"… a much-needed addition to elementary social studies that will move the field ahead."--Keith C. Barton, University of Cincinnati"This text fills a valuable niche and should quickly become a leading reference for teachers and teacher educators."--Linda S. Levstik, University of Kentucky

• PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Establishing the Classroom as a Collaborative Learning CommunityChapter 3 Communicating with FamiliesChapter 4 Managing the Learning Community’s Everyday ActivitiesChapter 5 Using Narrative to Build a Content BaseChapter 6 Modeling of Self-Regulated Reasoning and LearningChapter 7 Motivating Students to Engage in Learning Confidently and ThoughtfullyChapter 8 Individualizing to Meet Students’ NeedsChapter 9 PlanningAppendix