Unlike books that focus on either the “how” or “what” of teaching, Curriculum and Instructional Methods for the Elementary and Middle School explores both the “how” and “what” , and provides an integrative approach to ensure teachers a broad knowledge base when they enter the classroom. A five-part organization covers challenge, choice, and responsibility of elementary and middle school teachers; delivery of instruction: how teachers teach; implementing the curriculum; and professional growth. For active and future elementary and middle school teachers.
Professor Johanna K. Lemlech, University of Southern California, has been a public school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, director of Teacher Education and Student Teaching at the University, and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She was awarded the Crocker Professorship from 1992-1996. Her specialties are teacher education, curriculum, instruction, and school leadership. Dr. Lemlech has authored four textbooks for teacher education: Handbook for Successful Urban Teaching, Classroom Management for Elementary and Secondary Teachers, Becoming a Professional Leader and Curriculum and Instructional Methods for the Elementary and Middle School. She was the principal investigator of the USC-Norwood Professional Development School. Dr. Lemlech is currently studying collegial behaviors among student teacher cohorts and leadership activities of experienced teachers.