Teaching in the Elementary School: A Reflective Action Approach - Softcover

Eby, Judy W.; Herrell, Adrienne L.; Jordan, Michael L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137147724 ISBN 13: 9780137147724

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

What are the behaviors or actions that teachers take to create high quality original curricula and programs for their students? The authors have searched out the most creative and adventurous teachers they could find and have weaved their real-life stories into the text. The text shows how teachers can inspire their students while still meeting the federal, state, and local guidelines and testing standards required in today’s classrooms. Chapter One begins with a new, updated Reflected Action in Teaching Model designed for teachers who are planning with standards in mind. Each chapter then begins with a new case of how a teacher has tackled a problem in this standards-based environment applying this model. Both hands-on and practical, the text also addresses how to incorporate technology in the classroom, empowering students to resolve conflicts, and preventing bullyi

About this title

From the Back Cover

Are you looking for a brief, practical guide to elementary teaching methods? If so, you will want to explore Teaching in the Elementary School: A Reflective Action Approach, 5th Edition. Using a unique reflective action model, this book provides you with a step-by-step model for active decision-making and accommodating diversity with inclusion to develop a sense of community among your students. Through an easy and inviting writing style this 5th Edition promotes reflective and creative teaching methods that will inspire you to be a highly effective teacher.

 

FEATURES FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS:

• Reflective Action in Teaching Model. This unique step-by-step model for active decisionmaking

and accommodating diversity is now revised to illustrate the need to plan with

standards in mind (Chapter 1).

• Classroom-Based Video Clips. Throughout the book you will find video clips

demonstrating many of the strategies recommended in the text and practiced in today’s

classrooms. Margin notes identify each video and direct you to its location on the MyEducationLab website (www.MyEducationLab.com)

• Guided Exploration. Instructor-led hands-on activities help you explore chapter concepts

and provide examples from teachers of hands-on activities you can use with your students

in the elementary classroom.

• Reflective Action Experiences for Your Portfolio of Professional Practice. Serving

as a basis for your portfolio, this feature includes simulated experiences and reflective

essays that invite reflection and focus you on ways to meet standards while still providing

meaningful curriculum for your students.

• Playing Catch Up. This feature provides practical strategies for working with students

who are not working on grade level.

• Communicating with Parents. This feature offers practical suggestions for including

parents as members of the learning team.

• Technology Icons. These icons indicate where you will find technology applications that

highlight different ways technology can be infused into curriculum.

• Conflict Resolution and Preventing Bullying. The information on these two vital

classroom management issues has been updated

• Numerous New Reflective Action Case Studies. These real-life examples model how

teachers create school curricula and programs, select teaching strategies, and plan

appropriate assessments for their students that achieve the standards of their school

districts (Ch. 2, 9, 10, 11).

 

To order this book WITHOUT MyEducationLab use this ISBN: 978013406826 .  To order this book WITH MyEducationLab use this ISBN: 9780137147724.  Click here to learn more about MyEducationLab.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0137147724
• ISBN 13: 9780137147724
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 304