Middle School Teaching : A Guide to Methods and Resources

by Kellough, Richard D.; Kellough, Noreen G.

• ISBN13: 9780139198465
• ISBN10: 0139198466
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

As a core text specifically written for middle school methods or introduction to middle school courses, this book emphasizes a practical approach and covers everything from young adolescent characteristics to planning, implementing, and assessing. Taking an eclectic approach, the text provides fundamental frameworks from which future teachers can develop their own strategies and systems. The authors, known for their focus on practice, provide a wealth of exercises and teacher resources.

Table of Contents

PART I ORIENTATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING AND LEARNING	1	(148)
Chapter 1 Today's Middle Schools	3	(34)
Chapter 2 Middle School Students	37	(24)
Chapter 3 The Expectations, Responsibilities, and Facilitating Behaviours of a Middle School Classroom Teacher	61	(33)
Chapter 4 Establishing and Maintaining an Effective, Safe, and Supportive Classroom Learning Environment	94	(55)
PART II CURRICULUM AND PLANNING FOR MIDDLE LEVEL INSTRUCTION	149	(120)
Chapter 5 Middle School Curriculum and Planning	151	(48)
Chapter 6 Preparing an Instructional Plan	199	(70)
PART III CHOOSING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AIDS, MEDIA, AND RESOURCES	269	(108)
Chapter 8 Instructional Strategies for Positive Interaction and Quality Learning	299	(32)
Chapter 9 Using Teacher Talk, Demonstrations, Thinking, Inquiry, and Games	331	(24)
Chapter 10 Using Media and Other Instructional Aids and Resources	355	(22)
PART IV ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	377	(62)
Chapter 11 Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement	379	(36)
Chapter 12 Continuing to Assess My Teaching Effectiveness and Develop Professionally	415	(24)
GLOSSARY	439	(6)
NAME INDEX	445	(3)
SUBJECT INDEX	448