Methods for Effective Teaching: Meeting the Needs of All Students: United States Edition - Softcover

Burden, Paul R.; Byrd, David M.

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9780137008049: Methods for Effective Teaching: Meeting the Needs of All Students: United States Edition

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ISBN 10: 013700804X ISBN 13: 9780137008049

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

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The fifth edition of Methods for Effective Teaching provides research-based coverage of K-12 general teaching methods while uniquely emphasizing today’s contemporary issues such as promoting student understanding, creating a learning community, and differentiating instruction. Accessible and reader-friendly, this book is the perfect combination of sound teaching methods and cutting edge content. The teaching strategies presented here will help teachers to be effective in meeting the needs of all the students they teach.

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Methods for Effective Teaching: Meeting the Needs of All Students, 5e

Paul R. Burden, Kansas State University

David M. Byrd, University of Rhode Island

“I would be more likely to adopt Methods for Effective Teaching because of its straightforward and user-friendly approach. It is full of practical, rather than esoteric, suggestions. Additionally, it provides concrete examples of the different instructional strategies in the book.”" --Dr. Joan Pedro, University of Hartford

Features for Student Success:

“Voices from the Classroom” testimonials, highlighted in every chapter, provide readers with different, insightful perspectives from real teachers.
“What Would You Decide?” feature in each chapter encourages readers to make thoughtful, personal decisions regarding the application of concepts.
Addresses professional standards from INTASC, Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching, Praxis III, and the Standards of the NBPTS in table format at the beginning of the book.
Presents comprehensive coverage of classroom management and discipline (Chs. 9 and 10) and assessment and reporting (Chs. 11 and 12).

New to this Edition

NEW! Chapter 1 has been extensively revised to highlight the teacher as a decision maker.
NEW! Showcases extensive coverage of how to teach English language learners in all classrooms throughout the book, including a detailed discussion of the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model and Universal Design for Learning.
NEW! Offers new coverage of the concept of backward mapping in Chapter 2 when discussing planning.

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Synopsis:

Methods for Effective Teaching provides research-based coverage of general teaching methods for K-12 classrooms that promote student understanding while emphasizing contemporary issues, including differentiating your instruction, creating a learning community, and making modifications in instruction based on student differences. This edition offers new content in every chapter on teaching English language learners in all classrooms. Other unique coverage includes ways to manage lesson delivery, how to apply motivational techniques for instruction and assessment, and how to work with colleagues and parents. All the content is aligned to professional standards. The book's thorough coverage of classroom management and discipline includes a discussion of dynamic ways to create a positive learning environment. A variety of pedagogical features throughout the book help maintain the reader's interest and accommodate different learning styles. Each pedagogical feature provokes rich classroom discussions about teacher decision-making and application of concepts. Numerous features, tables, and lists of recommendations ensure that the text is reader-friendly and practical.

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