Middle School Teaching
A Guide to Methods and Resources
3rd Edition
Published on 12. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
452 pages
978-0-13-919846-5 (ISBN)
Description
As a core text specifically written for middle school methods or introduction to middle school courses, this book emphasizes a practical approach and covers everything from young adolescent characteristics to planning, implementing, and assessing. Taking an eclectic approach, the text provides fundamental frameworks from which future teachers can develop their own strategies and systems. The authors, known for their focus on practice, provide a wealth of exercises and teacher resources.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-919846-5 (9780139198465)
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Content
I. ORIENTATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING AND LEARNING.
1. Today's Middle Schools.
2. Middle School Students.
3. The Expectations, Responsibilities, and Facilitating Behaviors of a Middle School Classroom Teacher.
4. Establishing and Maintaining an Effective, Safe, and Supportive Classroom Learning Environment.
II. CURRICULUM AND PLANNING FOR MIDDLE LEVEL INSTRUCTION.
5. Middle School Curriculum and Planning.
6. Preparing an Instructional Plan.
III. CHOOSING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AIDS, MEDIA, AND RESOURCES.
7. Questioning for Teaching and Learning.
8. Instructional Strategies for Positive Interaction and Quality Learning.
9. Using Teacher Talk, Demonstrations, Thinking, Inquiry, and Games.
10. Using Media and Other Instructional Aids and Resources.
IV. ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
11. Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement.
12. Continuing to Assess My Teaching Effectiveness and Professional Development.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
1. Today's Middle Schools.
2. Middle School Students.
3. The Expectations, Responsibilities, and Facilitating Behaviors of a Middle School Classroom Teacher.
4. Establishing and Maintaining an Effective, Safe, and Supportive Classroom Learning Environment.
II. CURRICULUM AND PLANNING FOR MIDDLE LEVEL INSTRUCTION.
5. Middle School Curriculum and Planning.
6. Preparing an Instructional Plan.
III. CHOOSING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AIDS, MEDIA, AND RESOURCES.
7. Questioning for Teaching and Learning.
8. Instructional Strategies for Positive Interaction and Quality Learning.
9. Using Teacher Talk, Demonstrations, Thinking, Inquiry, and Games.
10. Using Media and Other Instructional Aids and Resources.
IV. ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
11. Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement.
12. Continuing to Assess My Teaching Effectiveness and Professional Development.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.