Teaching Young Adolescents : A Guide to Methods and Resources for Middle School Teaching

Everything future teachers of young adolescents need to know is here–covered thoroughly, and presented in a down-to-earth manner that emphasizes the practical as well as the theoretical.. These authors encourage future teachers to take an eclectic approach to teaching, one that actively engages the adolescent in his or her own learning and gives every student an equal chance to participate, learn, grow, and succeed. A wealth of examples and exercises model the book's tenets; while the authors' keen understanding of their subject keeps content to-the-point. Coverage includes the characteristics of young adolescents, planning for their instruction, implementing instruction, and assessing their learning. For professionals in the field of teaching.

Would you like just one source for learning all you need to know about teaching young adolescents?

Preservice and inservice teachers will benefit from Teaching Young Adolescents–a comprehensive book

of methods, guidelines, and resources for effectively teaching middle grades students. It offers an eclectic

mix of the best models in education and provides guidelines to help you decide which approach to use at

a particular time. Exercises for active learning embedded throughout the book allow you to develop skills

in using specific approaches.

 

New to this edition:

• Strategies and Materials You Can Use in Classroom Teaching on the inside front cover

• INTASC Principles on the inside back cover correlate the book’s material with the relevant INTASC

principle addressed

• Professional Portfolio Exercises

• Integrated information on Media and Technology

 

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