Methods For Effective Teaching

David M. Byrd Paul R. Burden

ISBN 10: 0205139183 / ISBN 13: 9780205139187

Published by Pearson Education, 1994

pp. xix + 412 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 2645362146

Synopsis:

Methods for Effective Teaching discusses research-based general teaching methods while emphasizing contemporary issues, including creating a learning community, differentiating your instruction, and making instruction modifications based on student differences. Several pedagogical features about technology, learning communities, and instructional modifications for diverse classrooms engage the reader in decision making about chapter concepts. This book offers new content on motivating students for a learning community, working with colleagues and parents, differentiating your instruction, and managing lesson delivery. Thorough coverage of classroom management and discipline includes discussion of dynamic ways to create a positive learning environment. For anyone interested in different methods for teaching k-12 effectively.

From the Back Cover: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Methods For Effective Teaching
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New