Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School - Softcover

Jarolimek, John; Foster, Clifford D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023603364 ISBN 13: 9780023603365

Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1992

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.

About this title

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan USA
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0023603364
• ISBN 13: 9780023603365
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 380