Define research workshop and provide several specific ideas for student research projects

What will be an ideal response?


Students engage in research based on questions they have posed, based on interest or thematic unit of study. After researching and preparing reports, students share their learning with the class. Possible projects: class collaboration reports, individual reports, multigenre projects. Practical application will vary by student.

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According to Kant, the essence of education is "enlightenment," or teaching a child to think according to

a. the subjective world uncovered by scientific law. b. objective creativity within a subjective world. c. the rigorous art of contemplating true ideas. d. principles as opposed to mere random behavior.

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All of the following are considered reasons for teachers' educational use of a wiki except

a. Wikis allow students to participate with other students in authoring online material. b. Wikis mirror the way 21st century organizations create new information. c. Wikis keep track of the writing and editing process. d. Wikis are directly associated with improved student performance on standardized tests.

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A skill domain of oral language comprehension is:

A. Language conventions; B. Substantive conversation; C. Ask and answer questions; D. Clarify and extend children's talk

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The idea for Teach for America (TFA) came from:

A. the American Federation of Teachers. B. Wendy Kopp's undergraduate thesis at Princeton. C. the No Child Left Behind Act. D. the report "A Nation Prepared."

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