Best Teaching Practices for Reaching All Learners : What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do

by Randi Stone

• ISBN13: 9780761931829
• ISBN10: 0761931821
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-12
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

How are the best teachers in our nation reaching students? This one-of-a-kind educational resource provides ideas from 43 of the best teachers in the country!

Table of Contents

Preface

About the Author

About the Contributors

1. Language Arts to Reach All Learners

Hometown Hero - Michael Stanton and Ali Hickey

Reading the First Day - Sharon S. Lancaster

Using Technology With Struggling Readers and Writers - Carla Hurchalla

Using Physical Movement to Motivate At-Risk Students to Read - Carla Hurchalla

Educating One Child at a Time - Terri Boutin

Using Assessment to Drive Instruction - Terri Boutin

Motivating Middle Schoolers - Rochelle Waggenspack

Inspiring a Reluctant Reader - Patricia Kammeyer

The Four-Block Literacy Model: Reaching All Learners - Kathleen Kessel

Planning for Differentiated Instruction at the High School Level - Renee Moore

2. Math Techniques to Reach Students

Techniques and Strategies to Help Low Achievers in Mathematics - Curt Boddie

Convincing Mathphobics That They Can Be Successful in Math - Cynthia Baird and Jennifer Rhawn

Empowering Students to Accept Challenges - Wesley Yuu

3. Teaching with Technology

Technology and ADHD - Helen Melvin

Technology and Shyness - Helen Melvin

Using Technology to Reach At-Risk Students - Laurie Richards

4. Teaching Techniques

Reaching a Child With Asperger Syndrome - Cynthia Pochomis

For Autism, Consistency Is Essential - Linda Hickam

Magic Happens Here - Sister Jeannette Lucy

High-End Learners: Providing Support - Stephanie Blackburn

Catching a Student Being Good - Patricia Kammeyer

5. Science to Reach All Learners

The Big Hole River Education Program - Allen Bone

Where Does Your Burger Come From? - Rebecca J. Baker

Enhancing Curriculum Through a Student Space Program - Sue McPherson

Bringing the Outside Into Your Classroom to Reach Students of All Levels - Patrick Boehmer

Reaching All Learners: One Approach - Loretta Loykasek

Teaching Chemistry-Challenged Students - Julie Gaubatz

Using Culminating Activities to Reach All Learners - Lorine Lee

The Middle School Means Success Program - Pam Goodwin

An Out of this World Experience! - Jennifer Linrud

Addressing Gender Equity Issues Through Alternative Lesson Design Methods - David L. Brock

Using Hands-On Science and Math to Engage All Learners - Coleen M. Martin

Using Checkpoints to Increase Compliane - Brandy Fenenga

Making Science Come Alive - Jim Miller

6. Teaching With Styles

Active Introduction to a New Classroom - Vicki Richey

Establishing a Schoolwide Club - Christine Chaney

Using Multiple Intellligences in the Classroom - Fran Mulhern

Reaching Special Needs Students Through a Classroom Business - Cynthia Pochomis

The Use of Service Learning - Nancy McIver

Humor in the Classroom - Marcia Wanous

Life's Unnerving Little Habits - Brandy Fenenga

Using Affinity Groups to Promote Professional Development and Enhance School Climate - Susan Okeson

Raising Citizens - Deni Lopez

Weekly Reflections - Wendy Miller

My Daily Rubric - Wendy Miller

7. Reaching All Learners With Social Studies

Differentiated Instruction to Reach All Learners: Geography - Lynn Williams

Research-Based Teaching Practices to Reach All Learners - Marc Stanke

Differentiated Instruction to Reach All Learners: Economics - Marc Stanke

Engaging All Learners in Social Studies - Denise Carlson

8. Reaching Students Through Fine Arts

When Problems of Poverty Interfere With Schooling: Music as a Path to Success - Stephen H. T. Lin

Project Van Go: An Art Outreach to Remote and Rural Schools - Jennifer Williams

Index