A Resource Guide for Elementary School Teaching is a practical, comprehensive, and concise methods text designed to engage readers in "hands-on" and "minds-on" learning about effective teaching.
Features new to the fifth edition include:
Sample projects and resources for service learning that reflect national efforts to help children connect academic learning, personal growth, and a sense of civic responsibility A new chapter on elementary school children, their development and their diversity, and specific strategies for working with them Instructional scenarios and classroom vignettes that serve as additional springboards for thinking and class discussion A companion website at
www.prenhall.com/kellough
This practical and concise resource guide for prospective elementary school teachers features comprehensive lists of guidelines and suggestions for creating favorable environments for maximum learning opportunities. Reflecting the most current trends and research, it addresses the full range of teaching/classroom concerns and offers a “hands-on,” “minds-on” approach to concepts, techniques, and strategies through an abundance of interactive activities. It provides perforated pages for easy removal of exercises. It emphasizes the importance of an eclectic model of teaching in which teachers select and integrate the best from various instructional approaches. It also provides guidelines that help teachers decide which approach to use at a particular time and in developing their skills in using and integrating specific approaches.