Strategies for Effective Teaching

Part I: Perspectives on Effective Teaching Performance Chapter 1: The Art of Effective TeachingThe Reasons for TeachingThe Art of Effective TeachingThe Concept of Learning How to LearnThe Learning Paradigm and ConstructivismA Final NoteChapter 2: The Effective TeacherReview of the Research on Teaching: The ScienceTeacher StylesTeacher ExpectationsTeacher TraitsTeacher EffectsThe Master TeacherCautions and CriticismsBeyond Effective Teaching: New Research, New ParadigmsPart II: Professional Skills Associated with Effective TeachingChapter 3: Instructional ObjectivesThe Aims of EducationTypes of ObjectivesEducational TaxonomiesEstablishing Specific ObjectivesApplying Gronlund's ObjectivesWriting Your Own Goals and ObjectivesAdditional Thoughts on ObjectivesChapter 4: Instructional PlanningHow Teachers PlanUnit PlansLesson PlansSample Lesson PlansChapter 5: Instructional StrategiesInstructional Approach I: If Teaching a Specific Skill or Process, then Use Practice and Drill Instructional Approach II: If Checking for Student Understanding, then Use Various Forms of QuestioningInstructional Approach III: If Seeking to Present Complex Ideas Efficiently, then Use LectureInstructional Approach IV: If Fostering Critical or Creative Thinking, then Use Strategies that Emphasize Student-Centered LearningThe Instructional DebateTheory into PracticeChapter 6: Instructional MaterialsSelecting Instructional MaterialsPresenting MaterialsTextbooksTextbook and Pedagogical AidsWorkbook MaterialsSimulations and GamesTheory into PracticeChapter 7: Technology in the ClassroomA Rationale for Using TechnologyChalkboard and Display BoardOverhead Projectors and PowerPointFilmsTelevisions and VideosComputersTelecommunication SystemsTheory into PracticeChapter 8: Instructional GroupingClassroom Seating ArrangementsWhole Group InstructionSmall Group InstructionIndividualized Instruction for Enhanced Student LearningTheory into PracticeChapter 9: Classroom Management and DisciplineApproaches to Classroom ManagementImplementing Alternative Approaches to Classroom ManagementDiscipline IssuesTheory into PracticeChapter 10: Standards and Student AssessmentCriteria for Selecting TestsStandardized and Nonstandardized TestsTeacher-Made TestsAuthentic AssessmentsAdministering and Returning TestsTheory into PracticeChapter 11: Student Evaluation and Teacher AccountabilityTypes of EvaluationEvaluation Methods and ApproachesTraditional GradingStandard-Based GradingRecords and Reports of PerformanceCommunication with ParentsAccountabilityTheory into PracticePart III: Professional Development for Effective Teaching PerformanceChapter 12: Professional DevelopmentReforming Teacher EducationHelping the Beginning TeacherSelf-EvaluationSupervision and EvaluationNew Forms of EvaluationNational Board CertificationProfessional Associations and ActivitiesTheory into Practice