An essential repertoire of practical teaching and classroom management strategies
Featuring a wealth of reflection activities and connections to standards, this concise, easy-to-read teaching methods text equips students with the content knowledge and skills they need to become effective K–8 teachers. The book maximizes instructional flexibility, reflects current educational issues, highlights recent research, and models best pedagogical practices. Current and realistic examples, a section in each chapter on using technology in the classroom, and material on differentiating instruction for diverse learners—including students with special needs and English language learners—make this a must-have resource for any K–8 teacher.
Table of Content
Preface
Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Correlation Chart
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Correlation Chart
PART I: SETTING THE STAGE FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING
Chapter 1: Establishing the Foundations for Teaching and Learning
Chapter 2: Teaching Diverse Students
Chapter 3: Managing the Classroom Environment
PART II: SEQUENCING AND ORGANIZING INSTRUCTION
Chapter 4: Planning and Organizing Instruction
Chapter 5: Developing Unit and Daily Lesson Plans
Chapter 6: Evaluating and Measuring Student Learning
PART III: DESIGNING INSTRUCTION TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT LEARNING
Chapter 7: Using Direct Teaching Methods
Chapter 8: Using Authentic Teaching Methods
Chapter 9: Using Integrated Teaching Methods
Chapter 10: Teaching Effective Thinking Strategies
Appendix A: Laboratory Experience: Microteaching and Reflective Teaching
Appendix B: State Licensure/Certification and Reciprocity
Appendix C: Praxis II Case Histories Format
Glossary
References
Index
About the Authors
About the author
Jacqueline Hansen is Associate Professor of Education and Elementary Education Coordinator at Murray State University. Hansen taught in the elementary classroom for 23 years before teaching future and current elementary teachers at the university level. As the au gratis education writer for the Stamp Services division of the United States Postal Service, Dr. Hansen helps create education kits celebrating National Stamp Collecting Month and Black Heritage Month each year. These kits are distributed, free of charge, to 265, 000 elementary and middle school teachers twice a year.
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