Teaching as Decision Making
Successful Practices for the Elementary Teacher
Published on 29. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
446 pages
978-0-13-028683-3 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in General Elementary Methods and General K-12 Methods.
This new general elementary methods text offers a balanced presentation of skills, inquiry, and social approaches to teaching, structured around the concept of instructing for understanding. The authors stress that the truly effective teacher not only has knowledge of teaching strategies but also understands the importance of asking and answering such questions as: What learner characteristics affect the success of this strategy? What contextual factors will influence its outcome? What philosophical/ethical stance does it represent?
This new general elementary methods text offers a balanced presentation of skills, inquiry, and social approaches to teaching, structured around the concept of instructing for understanding. The authors stress that the truly effective teacher not only has knowledge of teaching strategies but also understands the importance of asking and answering such questions as: What learner characteristics affect the success of this strategy? What contextual factors will influence its outcome? What philosophical/ethical stance does it represent?
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
776 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-028683-3 (9780130286833)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Teaching as Decision Making.
Topic 1: Planning for Instruction: Setting the Stage.
2. Understanding Students and Learning.
3. Choosing and Analyzing Classroom Goals.
4. Planning Educational Outcomes.
5. Assessing Learning Performances.
Topic 2: Implementation: Getting Out There and Teaching.
6. Reflective Lesson Design.
7. Models for Teaching: Direct.
8. Models for Teaching: Inductive Approaches.
9. Facilitating Structures and Strategies.
10. Differentiation and Diversity.
Topic 3: Creating a Positive Learning Environment.
11. Classroom Management: Traditions, Programs, and Goals.
12. A Rational Approach to Classroom Management.
13. Looking Back and Looking Ahead.
Appendix: Example Unit.
Glossary.
Topic 1: Planning for Instruction: Setting the Stage.
2. Understanding Students and Learning.
3. Choosing and Analyzing Classroom Goals.
4. Planning Educational Outcomes.
5. Assessing Learning Performances.
Topic 2: Implementation: Getting Out There and Teaching.
6. Reflective Lesson Design.
7. Models for Teaching: Direct.
8. Models for Teaching: Inductive Approaches.
9. Facilitating Structures and Strategies.
10. Differentiation and Diversity.
Topic 3: Creating a Positive Learning Environment.
11. Classroom Management: Traditions, Programs, and Goals.
12. A Rational Approach to Classroom Management.
13. Looking Back and Looking Ahead.
Appendix: Example Unit.
Glossary.