Instructional Strategies For Middle And High School

Author : Bruce E. Larson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000885286

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Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School by Bruce E. Larson Pdf

Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School is an accessible, practical, and engaging methods textbook that introduces pre-service teachers to various instructional strategies and helps them to decide how and when to use these methods in the classroom. Classrooms are comprised of diverse learners, and aspiring teachers will face complex decisions about student assessment. This book offers practical suggestions for ways to integrate effective classroom management and valid assessment techniques with each instructional strategy. Key features include: Clear, step-by-step descriptions of six instructional techniques that pre-service teachers can realistically implement within the classroom setting and videos of these strategies being employed in actual middle-school classrooms; Practical suggestions for ways to integrate effective classroom management and valid assessment techniques with each instructional strategy; Concrete examples to illustrate each concept or teaching method described; Guidelines for deciding which instructional methods are most appropriate to different classroom situations and for diverse learners, including "Teaching with Technology" and "Teaching English Language Learners" features now included in every chapter. This book equips pre-service teachers with the methodological tools to promote understanding, conceptual awareness, and learning for every student. Updated and fully comprehensive online support materials, with both student and instructor resources, offer real-world applications of strategies, classroom assessment and management. Resources include videos, lesson templates, review questions, state standard assessments, and more.

Author : Bruce E. Larson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317539421

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Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School Social Studies by Bruce E. Larson Pdf

Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School Social Studies: Methods, Assessment, and Classroom Management is an exciting methods-based text that integrates appropriate management and assessment techniques with seven distinct teaching strategies. Writing explicitly for pre-service social studies teachers, veteran teacher educator Bruce E. Larson offers detailed descriptions of a range of instructional strategies, along with guidelines for deciding how and when to use each. Part I offers the foundations for teaching and learning in a social studies classroom, and explores contextual, theoretical, and policy factors that all teachers need to consider before entering the classroom. Part II delivers a range of comprehensive strategies for providing instruction that is appropriate for particular lessons, student abilities, and classroom environments. The practical strategies in Part II build upon the learning theories described in Part I, positioning Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School Social Studies to be the go-to, all-inclusive teacher’s guide to the social studies classroom. New to this Edition A list of goals before each chapter presents an overview of the chapter’s content focus, and provides an outline for the chapter review. Extensively revised Part I (chapters 1–4) provides an updated review of national standards developed for teaching history, geography, civics, and economics. In-depth applications of the Common Core State Standards for the social studies are also explored. New "Reality Check" feature provides directions for integrating field-based experiences into the chapters, and contextualizes the ideas in the book for a classroom setting. Each chapter in Part II (chapters 5–11) has been expanded to include a section labeled "Enhancing Student Learning with Technology," offering websites, links, and other resources for integrating recent technologies into the classroom. Chapters 5–11 include a new "Making Your Lesson More Meaningful for ELLs" feature, which provides ideas—based on current research and theories about learning language—for engaging ELLs, specific for each instructional strategy. Expanded discussion of the "Understanding by Design" model equips teachers to design learning experiences that promote student understanding by intentionally designing what happens in the classroom, and developing authentic formative assessments of student learning.

Author : Jesus Garcia,Elizabeth Spalding,Richard R. Powell
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X004477520

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Contexts of Teaching by Jesus Garcia,Elizabeth Spalding,Richard R. Powell Pdf

This unique new book enters into the middle and high school teaching methods market with an intimate, first-person approach, and an emphasis on reflective teaching. Reader, biography, teaching philosophy, and portfolio activities make this a practical book rich in applications. Teaching is portrayed as a process of ongoing learning, growth and development—and a strong emphasis is placed on multiculturalism and diversity. While most books tend to take a more traditional, skills-based approach, Contexts of Teaching presents teaching methods from a constructivist, inquiry perspective consistent with current educational trends. Chapter topics include Knowing Middle and High School Students, Rethinking Classroom Management, considering Curriculum, planning instruction, Selecting Instructional Materials, Teaching with Technology, Implementing Instruction: Strategies and Methods, Assessing Student Learning, Understanding the Role of Community, Making a Difference in Today's Classrooms, and Reflecting for Professional Renewal. For teachers of middle and high school students.

Author : Jim Knight
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412981774

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High-Impact Instruction by Jim Knight Pdf

Small changes can lead to big results! Best-selling author Jim Knight presents the high-leverage strategies that make the biggest difference in student learning. Featuring checklists, numerous observation tools, and online videos of teachers implementing the practices, this revolutionary book focuses on the three areas of high-impact instruction: Content planning, including using guiding questions, learning maps, and formative assessment Instructional practices such as the use of thinking prompts, effective questions, challenging assignments, and experiential learning Community building, in which you shape a classroom culture that promotes well-being, creativity, learning, and high expectations

Author : Susan Davis Lenski,Mary Ann Wham,Jerry L. Johns
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 0787288802

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Reading and Learning Strategies by Susan Davis Lenski,Mary Ann Wham,Jerry L. Johns Pdf

Author : Kristina J. Doubet,Jessica A. Hockett
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416620181

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Differentiation in Middle and High School by Kristina J. Doubet,Jessica A. Hockett Pdf

In this one-stop resource for middle and high school teachers, Kristina J. Doubet and Jessica A. Hockett explore how to use differentiated instruction to help students be more successful learners--regardless of background, native language, learning style, motivation, or school savvy. They explain how to * Create a healthy classroom community in which students' unique qualities and needs are as important as the ones they have in common. * Translate curriculum into manageable and meaningful learning goals that are fit to be differentiated. * Use pre-assessment and formative assessment to uncover students' learning needs and tailor tasks accordingly. * Present students with avenues to take in, process, and produce knowledge that appeal to their varied interests and learning profiles. * Navigate roadblocks to implementing differentiation. Each chapter provides a plethora of practical tools, templates, and strategies for a variety of subject areas developed by and for real teachers. Whether you’re new to differentiated instruction or looking to expand your repertoire of DI strategies, Differentiation in Middle and High School will show you classroom-tested ways to better engage students and help them succeed every day.

Author : Susan Davis Lenski
Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Content area reading
ISBN : 0787256072

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Reading & Learning Strategies for Middle & High School Students by Susan Davis Lenski Pdf

The book can be used as a resource for inservice teachers or as a workshop manual for inservice reading programs in middle and high school. It provides useful strategies, examples and reproducible classroom resources.

Author : Nicole Frazier,Donna Mehle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Active learning
ISBN : 0942349717

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Activators by Nicole Frazier,Donna Mehle Pdf

"This unique resource is a deep dive into Activators, a core teaching practice that incorporates individual think time with purposeful social interaction to increase emotional, cognitive, and behavioral engagement in learning. Featuring concrete, hands-on activities that can be completed efficiently at the start of a unit, lesson, or topic, Activators help to: Increase engagement in learning, Support a well-paced lesson, Generate connections to prior knowledge, Provide students with opportunities to practice skills and deepen understandings, [and] Support formative assessment. Although Activators have different formats, they all share two key components: individual think time and purposeful social interaction, which support students to develop quality responses to content and ideas while engaging with peers. Authors Nicole Frazier and Donna Mehle offer detailed facilitation tips for more than 20 Activators, providing a clear understanding of what they are and how they work in specific settings. Frazier and Mehle created Activators with careful attention to the latest research on the most effective ways to foster engagement among adolescent learners. They were motivated to write Activators to share this powerful core practice more widely. They note, 'In our 25+ combined years of teaching experience as well as our work as educational consultants who support middle and secondary teachers around the country, we've witnessed up close the ways in which these Activator formats ignite students' attention and interest, maximize participation and drive well-paced lessons that deepen learning in meaningful ways.' Content area examples for English language arts, math, science, social studies, and world languages accompany each Activator. The ELA and math content examples are aligned to Common Core Content Standards for grades 6-12." -- Publisher's description.

Author : Sean Ruday,Jennifer Cassidy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000461343

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Remote Teaching and Learning in the Middle and High ELA Classroom by Sean Ruday,Jennifer Cassidy Pdf

Teaching in remote, distance, and hybrid environments can be overwhelming and confusing and poses many challenges for novice and veteran teachers alike. This book guides teachers through the best practices of English language arts (ELA) instruction and helps them reflect on ways to apply those practices in remote learning and envision future instruction that draws from the most useful aspects of educational innovations. Understanding that remote teaching looks different in each subject, Ruday and Cassidy identify methods specifically designed for middle and high school ELA classrooms. Designed for use in remote, hybrid, and hyflex environments with synchronous or asynchronous learning, this resource gives teachers a toolbox of research-backed recommendations, ideas, examples, and practices for teaching in unpredictable and new environments. Ruday and Cassidy address essential topics, including writing, grammar, and reading instruction; assessment; differentiation; culturally relevant teaching; family engagement and communication; technology; professional self-care; and more. Teachers will come away with ready-to-implement strategies and insights for high-quality instruction that can be adapted to any kind of remote learning environment.

Author : Stephen Katzel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000373325

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Win Your First Year of Teaching Middle School by Stephen Katzel Pdf

Feel empowered during your first year of teaching middle school by applying the concise tips and tools in this book. Author Stephen Katzel shows you how to create an effective system to structure your classroom, implement daily routines, plan for the short and long term, utilize technology, communicate well with parents, handle formal and informal observations, and move up the salary scale. He also shares advice on relating to the unique needs of middle schoolers, handling difficult supervisors or coworkers, and adapting to change. Perfect for beginning middle school or junior high teachers, the book offers strategies and templates you can use immediately to kick start a successful teaching career.

Author : Bill Purse
Publisher : Strategies for Teaching Series
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015060664623

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Strategies for Teaching Middle-level and High School Guitar by Bill Purse Pdf

This book provides a solid offering of skills and techniques that music teachers have developed in their daily teaching practices. The strategies reflect the myriad styles, tastes, and interest of guitar teachers nationwide and creative ways those interests are explored. The 48 strategies include step-by-step instruction with ideas and resources.

Author : Diane Lapp,James Flood,Nancy Farnan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351760355

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Content Area Reading and Learning by Diane Lapp,James Flood,Nancy Farnan Pdf

How can teachers make content-area learning more accessible to their students? This text addresses instructional issues and provides a wealth of classroom strategies to help all middle and secondary teachers effectively enable their students to develop both content concepts and strategies for continued learning. The goal is to help teachers model, through excellent instruction, the importance of lifelong content-area learning. This working textbook provides students maximum interaction with the information, strategies, and examples presented in each chapter. This book is organized around five themes: Content Area Reading: An Overview The Teacher and the Text The Students The Instructional Program School Culture and Environment in Middle and High School Classrooms. Pedagogical features in each chapter include: a graphic organizer; a chapter overview, Think Before, Think While and Think After Reading Activities - which are designed to integrate students’ previous knowledge and experience with their new learnings about issues related to content area reading, literacy, and learning, and to serve as catalysts for thinking and discussions. This textbook is intended as a primary text for courses on middle and high school content area literacy and learning.

Author : Robert J. Marzano,Debra Pickering,Jane E. Pollock
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780871205049

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Classroom Instruction that Works by Robert J. Marzano,Debra Pickering,Jane E. Pollock Pdf

Describes nine different teaching strategies which have been proven to have positive effects on student learning and explains how those strategies can be incorporated into the classroom.

Author : Susan Davis Lenski,Mary Ann Wham,Jerry L. Johns,Micki M. Caskey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Content area reading
ISBN : 0757538215

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Reading and Learning Strategies by Susan Davis Lenski,Mary Ann Wham,Jerry L. Johns,Micki M. Caskey Pdf

Author : Greg Conderman,Laura Hedin,Val Bresnahan
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412996327

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Strategy Instruction for Middle and Secondary Students with Mild Disabilities by Greg Conderman,Laura Hedin,Val Bresnahan Pdf

Featuring detailed student cases, this book provides proven ways to teach all students academic and lifetime learning skills. Informal assessments and sample IEPs are included.