A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works
Published on 18. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-13-119505-9 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, and General Methods for the elementary, middle school, or secondary levels.
Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement, and to apply the teaching practices from the companion text, Classroom Instruction That Works. For each of the nine categories, exercises, brief questionnaires, tips and recommendations, samples, worksheets, rubrics, and other tools are provided so teachers can apply what they've learned immediately in the classroom.
Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement, and to apply the teaching practices from the companion text, Classroom Instruction That Works. For each of the nine categories, exercises, brief questionnaires, tips and recommendations, samples, worksheets, rubrics, and other tools are provided so teachers can apply what they've learned immediately in the classroom.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-119505-9 (9780131195059)
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Content
Introduction
Section 1: Identifying Similarities and Differences
Comparing
Classifying
Creating Metaphors
Creating Analogies
Section 2: Summarizing and Note Taking
Summarizing
Notetaking
Section 3: Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
Reinforcing Effort
Providing Recognition
Section 4: Homework and Practice
Homework
Practice
Section 5: Representing Knowledge
Nonlinguistic Representations
Section 6: Learning Groups
Cooperative Learning
Section 7: Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
Setting Objectives
Providing Feedback
Section Eight: Generating and Testing Hypotheses
Systems Analysis
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Historical Investigation
Experimental Inquiry
Invention
Section 9: Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
Cues and Questions
Advance Organizers
Section 10: Specific Types of Knowledge
Vocabulary
Details
Organizing Ideas
Skills and Processes
Putting It All Together
Appendix
References and Resources
Index
About the Authors
Section 1: Identifying Similarities and Differences
Comparing
Classifying
Creating Metaphors
Creating Analogies
Section 2: Summarizing and Note Taking
Summarizing
Notetaking
Section 3: Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
Reinforcing Effort
Providing Recognition
Section 4: Homework and Practice
Homework
Practice
Section 5: Representing Knowledge
Nonlinguistic Representations
Section 6: Learning Groups
Cooperative Learning
Section 7: Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
Setting Objectives
Providing Feedback
Section Eight: Generating and Testing Hypotheses
Systems Analysis
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Historical Investigation
Experimental Inquiry
Invention
Section 9: Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
Cues and Questions
Advance Organizers
Section 10: Specific Types of Knowledge
Vocabulary
Details
Organizing Ideas
Skills and Processes
Putting It All Together
Appendix
References and Resources
Index
About the Authors