Methods category: 10193 books
by Jakob Jameson
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Are you new to the classroom? Are you preparing for a career in education? Are you struggling with the overwhelming workload? You’re not alone. You need to find a work-life balance and this book will help with that. In this guide, the author gives you methods that are used in many classrooms around...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Research on the preparation and continued development of mathematics teachers is becoming an increasingly important subset of mathematics education research. Such research explores the attributes, knowledge, skills and beliefs of mathematics teachers as well as methods for assessing and developing...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
The latest advances and trends in technology have enabled rapid development in the field of language education. Students and teachers alike now benefit from the assistance of various technological innovations, thus increasing the overall effectiveness of the curriculum. The Handbook of Research on Individual...
Teaching Race
How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2018
A real-world how-to manual for talking about race in the classroom
Educators and activists frequently call for the need to address the lingering presence of racism in higher education. Yet few books offer specific suggestions and advice on how to introduce race to students who believe we live...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Use writing as a tool for helping students master content!
This updated edition of a best-selling book offers explicit strategies for differentiating writing instruction to help students learn content and develop as writers. The authors address how to create a climate for writing, use flexible...
Beyond the Classroom Walls
Ethnographic Inquiry as Pedagogy
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
This book integrates ethnographic research with teacher education strategies, with the aim of preparing teachers to work with urban and low-income youth in schools and other social service agencies. Through various case studies, Gordon provides insight into how educators in diverse settings can engage...
Teaching Secondary English
Readings and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
This new edition of Teaching Secondary English is thoroughly revised, but its purpose has not changed. Like the popular first edition, it balances content knowledge with methodology, theory with practice, and problem-posing with suggested solutions. The tone and format are inviting, while addressing...
Project-Based Learning
Differentiating Instruction for the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
This book’s collection of instructional strategies and assessment methods show how to implement and differentiate project-based learning that fosters 21st century skills in Grades K–12.
Design Thinking for Education
Conceptions and Applications in Teaching and Learning
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2015
This book explores, through eight chapters, how design thinking vocabulary can be interpreted and employed in educational contexts. The theoretical foundations of design thinking and design in education are first examined by means of a literature review. This is then followed by chapters that characterize...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Foundational characteristics of qualitative research include flexibility, variation in application, critique, and innovation all of which derive from its subjective roots in interpretivism and constructivism. While the scholars who design qualitative research projects envision these qualities as strengths,...
Climate Smart & Energy Wise
Advancing Science Literacy, Knowledge, and Know-How
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Today’s answers to our most urgent climate issues
The twenty-first century ushered in a set of unmistakably urgent global challenges that are too important to be an afterthought in today’s classrooms. Climate Smart & Energy Wise offers a virtual blueprint to climate and energy education,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2011
This book contains suggestions for and reflections on the teaching, learning and assessing of mathematical modelling and applications in a rapidly changing world, including teaching and learning environments. It addresses all levels of education from universities and technical colleges to secondary...
Strategies for Teaching Fractions
Using Error Analysis for Intervention and Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
Any way you slice it, fractions are foundational
Many students struggle with fractions and must understand them before learning higher-level math. Veteran educator David B. Spangler describes powerful diagnostic methods for error analysis that pinpoint specific student misconceptions and supplies...
Your Teacher Training Companion
Essential skills and knowledge for very busy trainees
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
The second edition of Your Teacher Training Companion is your one-stop-shop for the essential knowledge and skills you need to pass your course with confidence. Guiding you through your time in school and your studies, it will ensure you develop both the practical teaching skills and academic skills...