Full Description
This book is designed to be a professional development tool for both preservice and practicing teachers. It provides descriptions, explanations, and examples of a variety of research-based teaching strategies that will enhance your ability to teach effectively. These strategies are appropriate for all teachers (general education, special education, and content area specialists), at all levels (kindergarten through graduate school).
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Introduction: Becoming A Master Teacher
I. PLANNING AND REFLECTING
Chapter 1: Six Types of Lessons
Chapter 2: Teacher Reflection
II. TEACHER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION
Chapter 3: Direct Instruction
Chapter 4: Expository Teaching, Meaningful Learning, and Schema-Building Lessons
Chapter 5: The Process
Chapter 6: Using Direction Instruction to Teach Concepts
Chapter 7: Teaching a Skill
III. LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION
Chapter 8: Discovery Learning
Chapter 9: Problem-Based Learning
Chapter 10: Inquiry Learning
IV. USING HUMAN INTERACTION TO ENHANCE AND EXTEND LEARNING
Chapter 11: Cooperative Learning
Chapter 12: Small Group Speeches
Chapter 13: Questions and Discussions
V. PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE AND EXTEND LEARNING
Chapter 14: Thinking Skills
Chapter 15: Using Bloom's Taxonomy To Create Activities And Assignments
Chapter 16: Learning Contracts
Chapter 17: Tiered Assignments and UDL
Chapter 18: Learning Stations and Learning Centers
Chapter 19: Using Multiple Intelligence Theory To Enhance Learning
Chapter 20: Preparing Online Lessons
VI. LITERACY
Chapter 21: Learning Logs
Chapter 22: All Teachers Are Teachers of Reading
Chapter 23: Writing
Conclusion: The Science, Art, and Craft of Teaching
