Background
Young, Katherine Ann was born on April 9, 1941 in Castleford, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Ross and Norna Stoner.
("Constructing Buildings, Bridges, and Minds" introduces a...)
"Constructing Buildings, Bridges, and Minds" introduces and guides teachers through the process of using major classroom projects to facilitate integration of the curriculum. As the author describes the energy and excitement that fills her classroom during her Washington, D.C. and Latin America projects, readers will see beneath the bustle of activity on the surface to the students as they become immersed in their work, developing problem-solving and thinking skills and learning to collaborate and communicate both orally and in writing. Most important, they become motivated self learners who carry their quest for learning far beyond the classroom. Illustrated by examples taken from actual classrooms filled with real children, "Constructing Buildings, Bridges, and Minds" does not offer a pre-packaged linear model to follow but rather a conceptual framework. This kind of education cannot be reduced to formula, for the integration is free flowing and flexible-often spontaneous-but with guidelines, expectations, and accountability. Educators seeking new ways to stimulate student motivation and learning, classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, school administrators, special education teachers looking for new ideas on inclusion, and anyone interested in reforming schools will find this book intriguing and useful.
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Young, Katherine Ann was born on April 9, 1941 in Castleford, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Ross and Norna Stoner.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University Idaho, 1965. Master of Education, Eastern Washington University, 1969. Doctor of Education, Utah State University, 1980.
Teacher special education Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) School District, 1965-1966. Teacher elementary grades Coeur d' Aleue (Idaho) School District, 1966-1967, Boise (Idaho) School District, 1967-1988, professor education, 1988—2002. Professor, coordinator elementary education Boise State University, since 1993.
Professor emeritus Boise (Idaho) State University, since 2002. Director Alliance of Idaho Geographers/National Geographic Society, 1993—2002. Designer internet websites, since 2003.
("Constructing Buildings, Bridges, and Minds" introduces a...)
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council for Social Studies, Idaho Law Foundation, Alliance Idaho Geographers-National Geography Society (state coordinator).
Married Virgil Monroe Young, December 20, 1964. 1 child, Susan Annette.