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9780131195059

A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131195059

  • ISBN10:

    0131195050

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-04-27
  • Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement.Sections 1-9 address the nine categories of instructional strategies that can be applied to all types of content, at all grade levels, and with all types of students: Identifying similarities and differences; Summarizing and note taking; Reinforcing effort and providing recognition; Homework and practice; Representing knowledge; Learning groups; Setting objectives and providing feedback; Generating and testing hypotheses; and Cues, questions, and advance organizers. For each of the nine categories, exercises, brief questionnaires, tips and recommendations, samples, worksheets, rubrics, and other tools are provided.For elementary and middle school teachers, counselors, evaluators, and administrators.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Identifying Similarities and Differences
7(48)
Comparing
9(12)
Classifying
21(11)
Creating Metaphors
32(10)
Creating Analogies
42(13)
Summarizing and Note Taking
55(40)
Summarizing
57(25)
Note Taking
82(13)
Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
95(22)
Reinforcing Effort
97(10)
Providing Recognition
107(10)
Homework and Practice
117(24)
Homework
119(11)
Practice
130(11)
Representing Knowledge
141(18)
Nonlinguistic Representations
143(16)
Learning Groups
159(14)
Cooperative Learning
161(12)
Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
173(24)
Setting Objectives
175(10)
Providing Feedback
185(12)
Generating and Testing Hypotheses
197(68)
Systems Analysis
199(10)
Problem Solving
209(10)
Decision Making
219(11)
Historical Investigation
230(11)
Experimental Inquiry
241(10)
Invention
251(14)
Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
265(26)
Cues and Questions
267(12)
Advance Organizers
279(12)
Specific Types of Knowledge
291(44)
Vocabulary
293(12)
Details
305(10)
Organizing Ideas
315(9)
Skills and Processes
324(11)
Putting It All Together 335(14)
Appendix 349(20)
References and Resources 369(2)
Index 371(5)
About the Authors 376

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