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The GALAXY Classroom [microform] : An Interactive, Thematic Approach to Literacy Instruction / Mitzi Lewison
Bib ID 5571386
Format BookBook, MicroformMicroform, OnlineOnline
Author
Lewison, Mitzi
 
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Description [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1994. 
9 p. 
Summary

The GALAXY Classroom, developed as a nation-wide reform effort, was designed to make a significant positive difference in the educational lives of elementary school students who have traditionally been labeled "at-risk." As part of a 2-year demonstration and research phase, 39 elementary schools across the United States (and one school in Mexico) were connected by an interactive satellite telecommunications network. Instead of taking the standard view that students who are considered "at-risk" are deficient or unprepared for school, the Galaxy Classroom staff believes that the present education system is unable or unwilling to meet the needs of all students. The Galaxy Classroom philosophy starts from the premise that all students come to school with strengths that will enable them to become proficient learners. Moving away from the traditional transmission-of-knowledge, subject-centered curriculum, the Galaxy Classroom adopted a constructivist, child-centered approach which is organized around themes. Galaxy's language arts curriculum for grades 3-5 makes children's literature--and the children themselves--the central focus of the program. This vision for meaningful learning is built on the concept of empowering students by providing them with opportunities to debate issues, share ideas, compare information, and work on collaborative projects with children across the country. (RS)

Notes

ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (New Orleans, LA, April 4-8, 1994). Printed on colored paper.

Reproduction Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive. 
Subjects Childrens Literature.  |  Classroom Environment.  |  Cooperative Learning.  |  Curriculum Development.  |  Elementary Education.  |  High Risk Students.  |  Language Arts.  |  Program Descriptions.  |  Student Centered Curriculum.  |  Teacher Role.  |  Thematic Approach.  |  GALAXY Classroom  |  Interactive Teaching - Student Empowerment
Form/genre Speeches/Meeting Papers.  |  Reports, Descriptive.  |  Guides, Classroom
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