Teaching Methods category: 9681 books
Understanding Teaching Excellence in Higher Education
Towards a Critical Approach
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2005
What makes a university teacher 'excellent'? As debates rage about whether this is down to subject knowledge, communication skills, taking a research-led approach or being a technological whiz, this book provides the first in-depth examination of teaching excellence in higher education. Identifying...
Tools for Teaching Social Studies
A How-to Handbook of Useful Ideas and Practical Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
Engage your students AND keep your sanity with classroom-tested tools. Tools for Teaching Social Studies delivers a wealth of practical solutions for classroom success — all grounded in solid educational philosophy. A lifeline for new social studies teachers and a source of inspiration and ideas...
Teaching Mathematics to the New Standard
Relearning the Dance
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
With refreshing candor, Ruth Heaton, an elementary mathematics educator with ten years of experience, describes and traces her efforts to change her teaching practice in response to current national reforms in mathematics education. Part of what makes this account so compelling is that Heaton explores...
by Fiona Hall, Duncan Hindmarch, Douglas Hoy
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2015
The book is aimed at all those studying on Foundation Degrees in supporting primary and early years teaching and learning, and particularly those working at levels 4 and 5. It is written in an accessible style with a focus on work-based professional development and encourages critical reflection throughout....
Upper Elementary Math Lessons
Case Studies of Real Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
Engaging students in worthwhile learning requires more than a knowledge of underlying principles of good teaching. It demands considerable practice as well as images of what good teaching in particular situations and for particular purposes might look like. This volume provides these images. These...
by
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Despite increased interest in mobile devices as learning tools, the amount of available primary research studies on their integration into mathematics teaching and learning is still relatively small due to the novelty of these technologies. Integrating Touch-Enabled and Mobile Devices into Contemporary...
by Douglas K. Brumbaugh, David Rock, Linda S. Brumbaugh
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
This developmentally sound, research-based, practical text speaks directly to preservice elementary mathematics students about the multitude of ways they can help their future students learn to see the power, beauty, necessity, and usefulness of mathematics in the world.Part 1 deals with guiding principles...
Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
Technological Advances
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Educational technologies continue to advance the ways in which we teach and learn. As these technologies continue to improve our communication with one another, computer-assisted foreign language learning has provided a more efficient way of communication between different languages. Computer-Assisted...
Enjoying Literature
Classroom Ready Materials for Teaching Fiction and Poetry Analysis Skills in the High School Grades
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2014
Literacy: Made for All is a classroom-ready, teacher-friendly resource for English and Writing teachers of Grades 9 through 12. Organized buffet style, it is designed to complement an existing English curriculum by providing a tested repertoire of strategies for teaching both writing skills and literary...
Project Based Teaching
How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2018
It's no secret that in today's complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won't be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching...
Teaching Content Outrageously
How to Captivate All Students and Accelerate Learning, Grades 4-12
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
A powerful instructional method for "hooking" students on academic learning
Drawing from a teaching model designed to banish boredom and student apathy, this book explains how dramatic practices can serve as powerful tools for enlivening lessons and captivating students, even the most resistant...
Becoming a New Instructor
A Guide for College Adjuncts and Graduate Students
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Becoming a New Instructor guides new instructors through the planning, preparation, and execution of their first class, whether it is in person or online. Like any good mentor, this book provides clear, simple instructions and makes best-practice recommendations. Becoming a New Instructor provides...
Upgrade Your Teaching
Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
How can educators leverage neuroscience research about how the human brain learns? How can we use this information to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment so our students achieve deep learning and understanding in all subject areas? Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience...
by Yvonne S. Gentzler
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
New teachers begin their careers with great enthusiasm and purpose, but often face many challenges in their first years of teaching. A New Teacher's Guide to Best Practices supports new teachers with guidelines for applying best teaching practices to improve their professional effectiveness.
Organized...