Education

For general K-12 Methods courses.

Practical and thorough, this engaging resource guide truly practices what it preaches: hands-on, activities-rich, research-based, performance-driven teaching. Coverage integrates the best ideas from a broad spectrum of instructional approaches into an eclectic teaching model that the author characterizes as “multilevel instruction.” With its hallmark practicality, the text uses case studies, sample lessons, practice opportunities, and activities to equip future teachers with dozens of examples of best practices, current research findings, and proven teaching strategies. This is truly one of the most comprehensive texts on the market today, made even better in this latest edition.

• NEW - Two true stories from first-year teachers—Accompanied by questions for discussion.

  • Enlightens students with first-hand accounts “from the trenches”, and encourages students to examine their views on the stories in professional journals and class discussions

• NEW - Reorganized Chapter 4 now introduces the section on planning—Better targets what's needed to establish and maintain a supportive learning environment.

  • Grounds readers in the essential skill of effective planning to ensure that their classroom “ambience” is safe, supportive, and sustainable.

• NEW - Updated information on outstanding school programs—Integrated throughout the text.

  • Shows students good teaching as it happens in real classrooms by realteachers across the U.S.

• NEW - Fresh discussion of current issues in education—For example, the relationship among curriculum standards, assessment, and high-stakes testing; the physical layout of classrooms; and classroom safety.

  • Ensures that students learn about relevant issues and trends from the most current material available.

• NEW - A section, Recognizing and Working with Abused Children —Addresses this often-critical area.

  • Helps students identify the signs of abuse and how to help abused children.

• NEW - A unique exercise in Chapter 8, Grouping and Assignments for Positive Interaction and Quality Learning explains, step by step, how to create a self-instructional model.

  • Aids students in creating a personalized teaching model they can use in their first classroom.

• Dozens of instructional aids throughout the material—Chapter Objectives, Exercises, For Further Reading sections.

  • Focuses student attention on key chapter content and defines for them what they should be learning.

• Situational case studies, vignettes, and discussion questions in every chapter.

  • Engages students with text material by requiring analysis and discussion that facilitates understanding.

• Lists of author-recommended Internet sites—Included in most chapters.

  • Provides quality references, vouched-for by the author, containing material of genuine usefulness.

• Companion Website—Includes “extra” exercises, which are listed at the end of each chapter.

  • Facilitates additional, reinforcing self-study.

• Perforated format—Makes removal of exercises, case studies, and other aids easier.

  • Helps create a practical toolkit for students self study or for use in their first classrooms.

• Two true stories from first-year teachers—Accompanied by questions for discussion.

  • Enlightens students with first-hand accounts “from the trenches”, and encourages students to examine their views on the stories in professional journals and class discussions

• Reorganized Chapter 4 now introduces the section on planning—Better targets what's needed to establish and maintain a supportive learning environment.

  • Grounds readers in the essential skill of effective planning to ensure that their classroom “ambience” is safe, supportive, and sustainable.

• Updated information on outstanding school programs—Integrated throughout the text.

  • Shows students good teaching as it happens in real classrooms by realteachers across the U.S.

• Fresh discussion of current issues in education—For example, the relationship among curriculum standards, assessment, and high-stakes testing; the physical layout of classrooms; and classroom safety.

  • Ensures that students learn about relevant issues and trends from the most current material available.

• A section, Recognizing and Working with Abused Children —Addresses this often-critical area.

  • Helps students identify the signs of abuse and how to help abused children.

• A unique exercise in Chapter 8, Grouping and Assignments for Positive Interaction and Quality Learning explains, step by step, how to create a self-instructional model.

  • Aids students in creating a personalized teaching model they can use in their first classroom.

PART I: ORIENTATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TODAY'S SCHOOLS.

PART II: PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION.

PART III: STRATEGIES, AIDS, MEDIA, AND RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION.

PART IV: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING AND CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

General Methods (K-12)  (Curriculum & Instruction)

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  Resource Guide for Teaching K-12, A, 5/E
  Kellough
  ©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 448 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131705431 | ISBN-13: 9780131705432
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  Practical and thorough, this engaging resource guide truly practices what it preaches: hands-on, activities-rich, research-based, performance-driven teaching.  With its hallmark practicality, the text uses case studies, sample units with lessons, opportunities for practice and feedback, and activities to equip future teachers with numerous examples of best practices, current research findings, and proven teaching strategies.  This is truly one of the most comprehensive texts on the market today, made even better in this latest edition with its organization designed around the decision-making phases of instruction.

Instructor Manual, 4/E
Kellough
©2003 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 112 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0130984140 | ISBN-13: 9780130984142

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/dma

Classroom Management Video
Bateman & Herrell
©2015 | Allyn & Bacon | Video | Estimated Availability : 08/31/2014
ISBN-10: 0130840491 | ISBN-13: 9780130840493

CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

Models for Teaching Elementary Social Studies Video
Parker
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | Video | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0130289507 | ISBN-13: 9780130289506

Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Southern Poverty Law Center
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587

VideoWorkshop for General Methods: Instructor's Teaching Guide with CD-ROM, 2/E
Murphy
©2005 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205456456 | ISBN-13: 9780205456451

VideoWorkshop for General Methods: Student Learning Guide with CD-ROM, 2/E
Murphy
©2005 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205457150 | ISBN-13: 9780205457151

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