Effective Teaching
Evidence and Practice
Fourth Edition
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The new Fourth Edition of this popular textbook digs into the research behind different aspects of teaching in order to give students an informed understanding of what underpins high quality teaching. It explores what the evidence shows about the effectiveness of different approaches, drawing from a variety of educational schools of thought. It is essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate, postgraduate, School Direct, Teach First, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also qualified teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of educational research.
Contents
PART 1: BASICS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
- Ch1: Theories of learning
- Ch2: Direct Instruction
- Ch3: Interactive teaching
- Ch4: Collaborative small group work and peer tutoring
- Ch5: Metacognition and thinking skills
- Ch6: Subject knowledge
PART 2: CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING
- Ch7: Classroom and behaviour management
- Ch8: Classroom Climate
- Ch9: Homework
PART 3: ADAPTING TEACHING
- Ch10: Non-cognitive outcomes
- Ch11: Additional learning needs
- Ch12: Early years education
- Ch13: Differentiation
PART 4: SUBJECT TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
- Ch14: Literacy
- Ch15: Numeracy
- Ch16: Assessment for learning
PART 5: DEVELOPING TEACHERS AND EDUCATION
- Ch17: Continuing professional development
- Ch18: Evaluating teacher performance
- Ch19: International comparisons on teaching
Additional materials
Description
The new Fourth Edition of this popular textbook digs into the research behind different aspects of teaching in order to give students an informed understanding of what underpins high quality teaching. It explores what the evidence shows about the effectiveness of different approaches, drawing from a variety of educational schools of thought. It is essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate, postgraduate, School Direct, Teach First, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also qualified teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of educational research.
Contents
PART 1: BASICS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
- Ch1: Theories of learning
- Ch2: Direct Instruction
- Ch3: Interactive teaching
- Ch4: Collaborative small group work and peer tutoring
- Ch5: Metacognition and thinking skills
- Ch6: Subject knowledge
PART 2: CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING
- Ch7: Classroom and behaviour management
- Ch8: Classroom Climate
- Ch9: Homework
PART 3: ADAPTING TEACHING
- Ch10: Non-cognitive outcomes
- Ch11: Additional learning needs
- Ch12: Early years education
- Ch13: Differentiation
PART 4: SUBJECT TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
- Ch14: Literacy
- Ch15: Numeracy
- Ch16: Assessment for learning
PART 5: DEVELOPING TEACHERS AND EDUCATION
- Ch17: Continuing professional development
- Ch18: Evaluating teacher performance
- Ch19: International comparisons on teaching
Additional materials
Reviews
October 2017 | 392 pages | Sage UK
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The new Fourth Edition of this popular textbook digs into the research behind different aspects of teaching in order to give students an informed understanding of what underpins high quality teaching. It explores what the evidence shows about the effectiveness of different approaches, drawing from a variety of educational schools of thought. It is essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate, postgraduate, School Direct, Teach First, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also qualified teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of educational research.
Table Of Contents:
- PART 1: BASICS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
- Ch1: Theories of learning
- Ch2: Direct Instruction
- Ch3: Interactive teaching
- Ch4: Collaborative small group work and peer tutoring
- Ch5: Metacognition and thinking skills
- Ch6: Subject knowledge
- PART 2: CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING
- Ch7: Classroom and behaviour management
- Ch8: Classroom Climate
- Ch9: Homework
- PART 3: ADAPTING TEACHING
- Ch10: Non-cognitive outcomes
- Ch11: Additional learning needs
- Ch12: Early years education
- Ch13: Differentiation
- PART 4: SUBJECT TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
- Ch14: Literacy
- Ch15: Numeracy
- Ch16: Assessment for learning
- PART 5: DEVELOPING TEACHERS AND EDUCATION
- Ch17: Continuing professional development
- Ch18: Evaluating teacher performance
- Ch19: International comparisons on teaching
Recent Product Reviews:
In securing and sustaining school and system improvement, teaching is a critically important contributory factor. The fourth edition of 'Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice' is a timely reminder that the knowledge base about the best teaching practices is extensive and substantial. Therefore this book is an essential read and a significant resource for teachers, teacher educators, researchers and policy makers.
Michelle Jones, University of Bath
Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" is an impressively written and effectively organized textbook that digs into the research behind different aspects of teaching in order to provide an informed and informative understanding of what underpins high quality teaching. "Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" explores what the evidence shows about the effectiveness of different approaches, drawing from a variety of educational schools of thought. "Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" should be considered essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate, postgraduate, School Direct, Teach First, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also qualified teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of educational research.
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