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Publisher Comments:

The Act of Teaching is a research-based text that helps student teachers develop the confidence and competence they need to succeed in the classroom. Practical and applied, the text addresses what teachers need to know about students (how they learn and their diversities); how to plan and provide instruction; how to assess, manage and motivate students; and how, overall, to be an effective teacher. Every topic covered in The Act of Teaching is derived from the recommendations of the Educational Testing Service on what a beginning teacher should know and from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards on what an effective experienced teacher should know.

Synopsis:

Presents a text and attached case book for pre-service teachers, covering human learning research, instruction and assessment, and the personal attributes and professional skills teachers need. Learning features include summaries and questions, plus an entire section of activities.

Synopsis:

This third edition presents a detailed description of how to successfully pursue a career in teaching. It emphasizes various aspects of the educational process, such as teaching diverse children, planning instruction, different methods of teaching, evaluating student learning, and managing a classroom. In addition to providing comprehensive, research-based current coverage of what beginning teachers should know and be able to do, the text provides numerous participatory activities including reflective questions, Issues and Problems for Discussion, and Theory Into Action activities.

Synopsis:

This third edition presents a detailed description of how to successfully pursue a career in teaching. It emphasizes various aspects of the educational process, such as teaching diverse children, planning instruction, different methods of teaching, evaluating student learning, and managing a classroom. In addition to providing comprehensive, research-based current coverage of what beginning teachers should know and be able to do, the text provides numerous participatory activities including reflective questions, Issues and Problems for Discussion, and Theory Into Action activities.

Table of Contents

The Act of Teaching, Third Edition

PART ONE: THE BACKDROP OF TEACHING

Chapter 1: Factors that Influence How We Teach

Chapter 2: The Challenge of Teaching in a Changing Society

Chapter 3: Teaching Diverse Students

Chapter 4: Three Schools of Thought About Learning and Teaching

Chapter 5: Getting to Know Your Students and Motivating Them to Learn

PART TWO: THE ACT OF TEACHING

Chapter 6: Planning Instruction

Chapter 7: Four Instructional Alternatives: Presentation, Discussion, Independent Study, and Individualized Instruction

Chapter 8: Four More Instructional Alternatives: Cooperative Learning, Discovery Learning, Constructivism, and Direct Instruction

Chapter 9: Evaluating Students’ Learning

PART THREE: THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER

Chapter 10: Personal Attributes and Characteristics of Effective Teachers

Chapter 11: Professional Skills and Abilities of Effective Teachers

Chapter 12: Classroom Management Skills of Effective Teachers

Chapter 13: Challenges Classroom Teachers Face

Chapter 14: Reflective Skills of Effective Teachers

PART FOUR: PRACTICE TEACHING MANUAL

Unit 1 Microteaching: Practicing Critical Teaching Skills

Unit 2 Reflective Teaching: Practicing Being a Thoughtful Practitioner

Unit 3 Room 221: A Simulation: Solving Classroom Problems

Appendix: How the Act of Teaching Meets the Requirements of Praxis III

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Indexes

Product Details

ISBN:
9780072829457
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Subject:
Elementary
Author:
Cruickshank, Donald
Author:
Bainer Jenkins, Deborah
Author:
Metcalf, Kim K.
Author:
Cruickshank, Donald R.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
4
Publication Date:
20050318
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
504
Dimensions:
10.800 x 8.200 x 0.840 in 2.305 lb
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