Methods for Effective Teaching (2nd Edition)

What does it mean to be an effective teacher? It means creating a positive classroom environment that fosters achievement in all learners. It means communicating with parents about their children's progress and potential. It means motivating students to take their learning beyond the classroom. In short, to be an effective teacher is to guide individuals on a lifelong journey toward academic and personal success. This book serves as a map for anyone who has embarked upon this important journey, providing readers with comprehensive, up-to-date, coverage of effective teaching methods that set the course for success. This unique book stresses the importance of methods that are often overlooked, such as the importance of working with parents, establishing a cooperative classroom, motivating students, guiding student study, providing for individual differences, and grading and reporting. It is reader-friendly and practically oriented, thereby providing an excellent foundation for all who want to learn more about these unique strategies. Features such as Teachers in Action and Decision Points encourage readers to apply their knowledge to actual settings. Educators, school administrators, curriculum specialists, and parents.

Educators, school administrators, curriculum specialists, and parents.