Teaching as Decision Making : Successful Practices for the Secondary Teacher

by Sparks-Langer, Georgea M.; Pasch, Marvin; Starko, Alane J.; Moody, Christella D.; Gardner, Trevor G.; Sparks-Langer, Georgea M.

• ISBN13: 9780139504525
• ISBN10: 0139504524
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

For a course in General Secondary or Middle School Methods. Written with a pragmatic and reflective approach, this text combines 1) detailed technical skills development based on best practice and research, 2) reflective thinking and practice, 3) modeled interdisciplinary curriculum, 4) a multicultural unit developed as a theme, and 5) a strong emphasis on classroom management. The centerpiece of the book is a case study of a middle school interdisciplinary team that profiles the steps they take in designing a multicultural unit to develop the future teacher's concrete skills in curriculum, instruction, and management. Unlike competing texts, this book provides simple, easy to use decision-making models and places an emphasis on teaching strategies.

Table of Contents

Teaching as Decision Making	1	(26)
TOPIC ONE Planning for Instruction: Setting the Stage	27	(146)
Choosing and Analyzing Classroom Goals	28	(44)
Writing Instructional Objectives and Evaluating Results	72	(44)
Understanding Students and Learning	116	(25)
Developing Powerful Learning Activities	141	(32)
TOPIC TWO Implementation: Getting Out There and Teaching	173	(136)
Designing Learning Experiences: Direct Teaching	174	(36)
Designing Learning Experiences: Inductive Approaches	210	(30)
Designing Learning Experiences: Social and Independent Approaches	240	(28)
Teaching for Diversity	268	(41)
TOPIC THREE Establishing a Positive Environment	309	(69)
Classroom Management: Traditions, Programs, and Research	310	(30)
A Rational Approach to Classroom Management	340	(38)
Looking Back and Looking Ahead	378