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Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School - Softcover

Jarolimek, John; Foster, Clifford D.

 
9780023603365: Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0023603364 ISBN 13: 9780023603365
Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1993

Synopsis

Appropriate for courses in General Elementary Methods.

This comprehensive text continues to provide a down-to-earth exploration of the real world of elementary school teaching. It portrays elementary school teaching as a call to the service of humanity and stresses that effective teaching involves continual, thoughtful, and reflective decision-making. Composed from the most current research and practices, it presents the fundamental teaching skill categories: planning for instruction; assessing student learning; grouping children for instruction; and establishing and maintaining a safe and effective learning environment.

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From the Back Cover

This text presents elementary school teaching as a call to social service, and emphasizes that effective teaching involves continual thoughtful, reflective decision making.

Features of the seventh edition include:

  • Emphasis on interweaving multimedia, including Internet resources, into lessons and learning
  • Use of two projects through which students gain experience in applying teaching concepts:
    • 1. Developing a personal plan for classroom management
    • 2. Developing a unit plan of instruction
  • New comparative discussion of direct and indirect instruction, including quality learning
  • Expanded coverage of assessment, including portfolios, checklists, rubrics, and competency testing

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Publisher
Macmillan USA
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0023603364
ISBN 13 
9780023603365
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
380