Teaching And Learning In The Elementary School

John Jarolimek, Clifford Donald Foster,

ISBN 10: 0134489608 / ISBN 13: 9780134489605

Published by Prentice Hall College Div, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching And Learning In The Elementary School
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134489608
• ISBN 13: 9780134489605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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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.

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