Methods for Effective Teaching, 7e

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Comprehensive, research-based, and straightforward, Methods for Effective Teaching provides K-12 teachers the help they need in every aspect of their day-to-day responsibilities, from planning and choosing the right instructional strategies to delivering lessons, managing the classroom, disciplining students, assessing progress, and collaborating with colleagues and parents. All of the content presented in this straightforward guide is aligned to professional standards, including the InTASC standards, and this new, up-to-date edition covers such contemporary issues as Common Core curriculum, 21^st century skills, response to intervention (RTI), data-driven decision making, classroom contextual factors, bullying, problem-based strategies, and achievement tests. Strong coverage of both teacher-centered and student-centered strategies is provided and the authors address ways to differentiate instruction, promote student thinking, and actively engage students in learning. Included are approaches for teaching English language learners, an emphasis on culturally responsive teaching, and a variety of pedagogical features to accommodate different learning styles. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.

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Paul R. Burden is an assistant dean and professor in the College of Education at Kansas State University. Previously, he was a middle-level science teacher in Buffalo, New York, and later earned his doctoral degree at Ohio State University. His publications include Classroom Management (2013, John Wiley & Sons), Countdown to the First Day of School (2006, National Education Association), and Powerful Classroom Management Strategies (2000, Corwin Press). He also served for 11 years as the editor of the Journal of Staff Development. He can be contacted at Kansas State University, 18 Bluemont Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506; (785) 532-5595; burden@ksu.edu.

David M. Byrd is director of the School of Education at the University of Rhode Island (URI). He earned his doctoral degree at Syracuse University. He has authored over 30 articles, books, and chapters. He has served as the Association of Teacher Education’s co-editor of the Teacher Education Yearbook series (2000–2006), chairperson of the Research Committee, and member of the journal board for Action in Teacher Education. Dr. Byrd can be contacted at the University of Rhode Island, 706 Chafee Hall, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881; (401) 874-5484; dbyrd@uri.edu.

Part I Foundations of Teaching Methods 

Chapter One: The Teacher as a Decision Maker

Part II Planning Instruction 

Chapter Two: Knowing Your Students

Chapter Three: The Fundamentals of Planning

Chapter Four: Planning Lessons and Units

Part III Selecting Instructional Strategies 

Chapter Five: Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies

Chapter Six: Student-Centered Instructional Strategies

Chapter Seven: Strategies That Promote Understanding, Thinking, and Engagement

Part IV Managing Instruction and the Classroom 

Chapter Eight: Managing Lesson Delivery

Chapter Nine: Classroom Management

Chapter Ten: Classroom Discipline

Part V Assessing and Reporting Student Performance

Chapter Eleven: Assessing Student Performance

Chapter Twelve: Grading Systems, Marking, and Reporting

Part VI Working With Others 

Chapter Thirteen: Collaborating with Colleagues and Families

References 

Name Index

Subject Index

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