The Educator's Field Guide: An Introduction to Everything from Organization to Assessment - Softcover

Ebert II, Edward S.; Ebert, Christine; Bentley, Michael L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1628737476 ISBN 13: 9781628737479

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2014

Synopsis

Everything a teacher needs to survive and thrive!

The Educator’s Field Guide helps teachers get off to a running start. The only book that covers all four key cornerstones of effective teaching organization, classroom management, instruction, and assessment this handy reference offers a bridge from college to classroom with a hearty dose of practical guidance for teachers who aspire to greatness. At a time when school leaders are pressed to hire and retain high-quality teachers, this guidebook is indispensable for defining and nurturing the qualities teachers strive for and students deserve. Helpful tools include:

Step-by-step guidance on instructional organization, behavior management, lesson planning, and formative and summative assessment
User-friendly taxonomic guides to help readers quickly locate topics
The latest information on student diversity, special needs, and lesson differentiation
Teacher testimonials and examples
Explanations of education standards and initiatives

Each key concept is addressed in a resource-style format with activities and reproducibles that can be customized. Teachers will also find lesson plan templates, graphs, charts, quizzes, and games all in one easy-to-use source.

About this title

From the Author

Edward S. Ebert II is professor emeritus of education at Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina. He resides in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, with his wife, Christine Ebert.

Christine Ebert is distinguished professor emeritus of education and former dean of the Graduate School at the University of South Carolina. She resides in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Michael L. Bentley has authored twenty-three books and chapters in books about science and science education and has taught at Virginia Tech and the University of Tennessee.

Review

"You will find both the classic research in these areas of your work as a teacher as well as up-to-date discussions and explanations of key topics such as student diversity, special needs, lesson planning, instructional techniques, and assessing your students’ academic progress." (Preface 2010-12-03)

"In my thirty years of observing pre-service and in-service teachers, I had not found a guide that would cover everything an emerging teacher needs to consider until reading The Educator’s Field Guide. This book′s unique five-step approach integrates the roles of teacher, classroom manager, and reflective practitioner into a continuous process essential to good teaching." (David Hayes, Director of Teacher Education 2010-12-03)

"Uniquely designed, The Educator′s Field Guide will surely become a reliable, cornerstone reference in any teacher’s library―one that will be revisited time and again throughout a career―as well as a vital addition to the well-thumbed, instructional resources of those in the field of teacher education." (Alan Rossman, Associate Professor of Education 2010-12-03)

"An Educator′s Field Guide combines key concepts in education into one convenient resource. The material covered is simplified without being too simplistic. The unit on classroom management is particularly helpful with advice from leading experts and tips for beginning the school year on the right foot. Students and beginning teachers will appreciate the professional knowledge shared in this book and will avoid many pitfalls common to this exciting, yet challenging field."

(Rebecca Reiff, PhD, Associate Professor of Education 2010-12-09)

"The authors have created the most eminently practical guide for pre-service and early career teachers that I have encountered in recent years. In a teaching world that is often intimidating, these three experienced education professors have hit it right on. This is a guide that a teacher can use on Monday morning and then reflect with on Friday afternoon. They tell us how to TEACH rather than how to prepare students for standardized tests. Hooray for this team of practical educators!" (Dr. Susan M. Leist, Professor Emerita 2011-01-04)

"Every classroom teacher and education policymaker should read this fantastic book. Each topic is clearly articulated in a very practical manner. Organizing each unit by First, Second, Now, Tomorrow, and Finally is pedagogically brilliant." (Vito M. Dipinto, Associate Professor 2011-01-31)

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1628737476
• ISBN 13: 9781628737479
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240