Castle in the Classroom - Softcover

Bhattacharyya, Ranu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571107703 ISBN 13: 9781571107701

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

“Here is my wish for all young children—that they too can experience a class as inspiring as Ranu’s. Here is my wish for all teachers—when you read The Castle in the Classroom, let Ranu’s wise teaching be your guide.” — Georgia Heard The Castle in the Classroom describes a year in a kindergarten classroom as the children embark on literary exploration. Each child approaches the journey from a different perspective—some are self-sufficient, others more hesitant; some are literary adventurers, others shyly reluctant. The detailed focus lessons throughout the book use the power of stories—personal narratives, folktales, and fairy tales—to deepen the literary experience so that reading and writing become as much a part of kindergarten as playing and pretending are. As the book progresses through the year, teachers will find a wealth of resources, including practical models to teach strategies and skills; effective teaching schedules; ways to address, challenge, expand, and celebrate student learning; examples of student work; parent education materials; and ideas on how to manage assessment. By the end of the year, your students—like those in Ranu’s class—will have built on their love of storytelling to establish a strong literacy foundation.

About this title

About the Author:

Ranu Bhattacharyya currently teaches at The American International School in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has earlier taught at The American schools in Japan, New Delhi, Beijing, and at The Brussels English Primary School.

While growing up, choosing a career was difficult, explains Ranu, not because there was nothing she really wanted to do, but because she wanted to do so many different things. "Amongst other things, I wanted to immerse myself in stories and literature, create stories of my own, playact and perform, sing, dance, and paint. In other words, I was reluctant to leave my childhood behind. So I decided not to! Becoming a teacher of young children allowed me to pursue all of my passions in the company of like-minded peers: my students."

Ranu says she loves teaching because she has fun every day in the company of children. "I also know that I touch their lives in ways that go beyond the classroom."

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1571107703
• ISBN 13: 9781571107701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168