Effective Teaching Methods, Fifth Edition - Softcover

Borich, Gary D.; Stollenwerk, Debra A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130489751 ISBN 13: 9780130489753

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

The goal of this book is to prepare prospective teachers to meet the challenges of today's changing classrooms by providing effective, practical, research-based practices in an accessible, conversational style. The author shows future teachers not only “what” to do to meet today's teaching challenges, but “how” to do it, through the experiences of real teachers in real classrooms. Material is based on a quarter-century of actual, in-classroom research that makes it possible to replace anecdotal suggestions for good teaching with solidly research-grounded strategies empirically related to positive outcomes. Extensive coverage on instructional goals and objectives—with expanded treatment of traditional taxonomies for cognitive and affective behaviors illustrates ways to determine the extent to which higher-order thinking and problem-solving is being achieved in the classroom. Discussion and illustrations focused on testing focuses readers' attention on the pros and cons of standardized testing—helps them identify when, and when not, to rely on such tests and how to help learners perform better on them. Material on diversity and inclusion, multicultural education and ESL teaching, and at-risk learners prepares prospective teachers for the diversity of today's classrooms—helps them understand the impact on learning needs and classroom management of such things as learning style, culture, prior knowledge/achievement, language, home/family life, and more. Includes coverage of NBPTS and INTASC standards, acquainting readers with these professional guidelines to help them prepare for the requirements of certification and licensure. For prospective teachers.

About this title

From the Publisher

Conversational yet substantive in approach, this text presents practical, realistic, research-based teaching practices that have proven effective for engaging students in the learning process, managing the classroom, and increasing student achievement. It not only tells WHAT to do to obtain these results, it shows HOW to obtain them.

From the Back Cover

This practical K-12 general methods text continues to offer a strong research base and coverage of topics from instructional strategies to classroom management supported by authentic arid traditional assessment techniques. The new edition offers even more of a the practical coverage future, teachers need with new chapter case studies that offer Praxis II practice questions, and a new Video Window feature illustrating best practices.

New to This Edition

• Chapter Case History and Practice Test Preparation exercises are tied to chapter content and prepare students to take the Praxis II exam.
• The Video Window feature provides unrehearsed classroom footage to help students identify and implement best practices.
• Increased coverage of the impact of standardized testing on classroom teachers helps future teachers better prepare their students to succeed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130489751
• ISBN 13: 9780130489753
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 571