The following are web sites which contain useful information about Constructivism and related educational topics. The list is not intended to be exhaustive. If you are aware of additional resources that we might consider including on this page please e-mail David Lifton with information about those resources and please accept our sincere thanks for your help.

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Constructing Knowledge in the Classroom

Constructivism: A list of links and resources from Martin Ryder at the University of Colorado School of Education.

Constructivism and the Five E’s from the Miami Museum of Science.

Constructivism, Instructivism, and Related Sites: A list of links from emTech Consulting,
a site which organizes resources for teachers, students, and parents.

Constructivist Learning Design by George W. Gagnon, Jr. and Michelle Collay

Constructivist Checklist by Elizabeth Murphy

Constructivist Teaching and Learning Models from Learning Point Associates.

Storyline Design: The Scottish Storyline teaching method

Additional Publications about Constructivism

In Search of Understanding : The Case for Constructivist Classrooms. Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Martin G. Brooks, Published: July 1996

The Growth of the Mind: And the Endangered Origins of Intelligence. Stanley I. Greenspan, Beryl Lieff Benderly, Published: September 1998

How Children Learn John Caldwell Holt, Published: September 1995

A Piaget Primer: How a Child Thinks. Dorothy G. Singer, Tracey A. Revenson, Published: June 1996

Emotional Development and Emotional Intelligence: Educational Implications. Peter Salovey, Published: January 1997

How Children Think and Learn. David Wood, Published: February 1998

The Essential Piaget: An Interpretive Reference and Guide. Howard E. Gruber, Published: August 1995

A Piaget Primer: How a Child Thinks.  Dorothy G. Singer, Tracey A. Revenson, Published: January 1997

Parents’ and Teachers’ Guide to Helping Young Children Learn: Creative Ideas from 35 Respected Experts.

Betty Farber (Editor), Susan Eaddy (Illustrator), Lester Feldman (Illustrator), Published: May 1998

Schools for Thought: A Science of Learning in the Classroom. John T. Bruer, Published: August 1994

Learning to Learn : Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Intelligence. Angela Browne Miller, Published: April 1994

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive & Affective Development: Foundations of Constructivism. Barry J. Wadsworth, Published: September 1995

Piaget’s Theory of Intellectual Development. Herbert Opper, Sylvia Opper Ginsburg, Published: November 1990

Moral Classrooms, Moral Children : Creating a Constructivist Atmosphere in Early Education. Rheta Devries, Betty Zan, Published: January 1994

Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives & Practice. Catherine Twomey Fosnot, Published: January 1996

Elementary Science Methods: A Constructivist Approach. David Jerner Martin, Published: June 1996

Constructivist Teacher Education: Building a World of New Understandings. Virginia Richardson, Published: June 1997

Elementary Science Methods: A Constructivist Approach. David Jerner Martin, Published: February 1996

Building Understanding Together: A Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood Education. Sandra Stupiansky, Published: November 1996

Constructivism: Origins and Evolution. George Rickey, Published: March
1995

Content of Science: A Constructive Approach to Its Teaching & Learning. Richard T White, Peter Fensham (Editor),Richard F. Gunstone (Editor), Published: January 1994

Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom. Bruce A. Marlowe, Marilyn L. Page, Published: January 1998

The Practice of Constructivism in Science Education. Kenneth George Tobin
(Editor), Published: January 1994

The Young Child as Scientist: A Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood Science Educations. Christine Chaille, Lory Britain, Published: December 1996