K-8 Classroom Methods
From Teacher Reflection to Student Responsibility
Published on 2. October 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-13-022522-1 (ISBN)
Description
For General Methods courses for elementary and middle school.
Teachers play many roles and wear many hats: this is the concept behind this research- and reality-based look at how best to teach children in grades K-8. With the central belief that teachers play a major role in creating and maintaining an environment in which children can become active, responsible learners, the authors examine planning, instructing, and managing a classroom, as well as ways to help youngsters develop the desired "learner responsibility." The text is organized around four critical roles every teacher plays-person, guide, strategizer, and planner-and the transition from one role to another underlies coverage of such diverse topics as the home/school connection, using computers, and digital portfolios.
Teachers play many roles and wear many hats: this is the concept behind this research- and reality-based look at how best to teach children in grades K-8. With the central belief that teachers play a major role in creating and maintaining an environment in which children can become active, responsible learners, the authors examine planning, instructing, and managing a classroom, as well as ways to help youngsters develop the desired "learner responsibility." The text is organized around four critical roles every teacher plays-person, guide, strategizer, and planner-and the transition from one role to another underlies coverage of such diverse topics as the home/school connection, using computers, and digital portfolios.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-022522-1 (9780130225221)
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Content
Preface.
THEME ONE: FROM TEACHER AS PERSON TO TEACHER AS GUIDE.
1. Developing as Reflective Practitioners.
2. Creating a Classroom Community: The Verbal Environment.
3. Promoting Social Responsibility and Productive School Work Habits.
4. Learning About Multiple Models of Classroom Guidance.
THEME TWO: FROM TEACHER AS PLANNER TO TEACHER AS STRATEGIZER.
5. Planning to Promote Learner Responsibility.
6. Understanding Instructional Communication in the Classroom.
7. Fostering Student Responsibility: Classroom Applications.
8. Integrating Cognitive Strategy Instruction in the Classroom.
9. Valuing Multiple Methods of Assessment of Student Learning.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
About the Authors.
THEME ONE: FROM TEACHER AS PERSON TO TEACHER AS GUIDE.
1. Developing as Reflective Practitioners.
2. Creating a Classroom Community: The Verbal Environment.
3. Promoting Social Responsibility and Productive School Work Habits.
4. Learning About Multiple Models of Classroom Guidance.
THEME TWO: FROM TEACHER AS PLANNER TO TEACHER AS STRATEGIZER.
5. Planning to Promote Learner Responsibility.
6. Understanding Instructional Communication in the Classroom.
7. Fostering Student Responsibility: Classroom Applications.
8. Integrating Cognitive Strategy Instruction in the Classroom.
9. Valuing Multiple Methods of Assessment of Student Learning.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
About the Authors.