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Told through the observant and wise eyes of a veteran kindergarten teacher, a lyrical look at the hidden structures of life in an urban elementary school classroom.
The loss of veteran teachers with their deep knowledge of infantren, the successes and failures of different teaching models, and the constraints and possibilities of educational institutions affect schools everywhere. In Welcome to the Aquarium veteran educator Julie Diamond spells out what an experienced teacher knows and shows the magic a veteran teacher works in a classroom.
Tracking the progress of one prototypical collection of kindergarteners as they become a class with a distinct personality of its own, Diamond guides us through the myriad details of classroom life: the organization, curriculum, and relationships that create a unique class culture—a culture that, she eloquently argues, can represent the reality of our social ideals and values.
For parents as well as new and even experienced teachers, Diamond lays out the logic behind the routines and rituals infantren need to thrive. Like Tracy Kidder's Among Schoolinfantren, Welcome to the Aquarium offers a lyrical look at the hidden structures of life in an elementary school classroom, but from the perspective of an expert insider and educator.
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You'll never see kindergarten the same again
Great performances should look effortless -- the culmination of the monumental effort that went into their preparation. But never before had I thought of that as applying to kindergarten! I hated kindergarten (at least for the six weeks that they let me stay there). Thanks to the insights of Julie Diamond, I now have some comprehension of what was going on. Mostly meant for the motivated educator, this in-depth look at early schooling can also take the lay reader (such as myself) behind the scenes to see what can happen when it is done right -- making a seamless delightful experience in the shaping young lives. You will never look at parent-teacher conference day the same way again!
[Friday, December 12, 2008]
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