Teaching Strategies A Guide to Effective Instruction

by Orlich, Donald C.; Harder, Robert J.; Callahan, Richard C.; Trevisan, Michael S.; Brown, Abbie H.

• ISBN13: 9780618299997
• ISBN10: 0618299998
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Teaching Strategies is an introductory core text known for its down-to-earth, practical approach to the most commonly used classroom teaching strategies, including lesson planning, questioning, and small group and cooperative learning tactics. Both novice and experienced teachers alike find the text a valuable source of educational strategies. The Seventh Edition features key content updates and beneficial organizational changes. The authors streamlined Chapter 1 to focus on three key topics: the social context of teaching, diversity in schools, and reflective teaching and decision-making. Chapter 3 contains a new section, "Converting Standards to Objectives," which discusses the process of converting state and national standards into concrete learning objectives. New authors Michael Trevisan and Abbie Brown provide up-to-date insights and ideas in the Seventh Edition. "Technology Insight" boxes explore technology-related issues and provide links to relevant Internet sources. Topics covered in this feature include the validity and reliability of information and computer simulations." A companion web site for students includes ACE self-tests, additional reflection questions, and web links. A companion web site for instructors provides additional resources, such as model syllabi, recent research, PowerPoint slides, and an online IRM.

Table of Contents

Basic Foundations for Instructional Decision

A Social Rationale for Instruction

The Social Context of Teaching

Diversity in the Schools

Reflective Teaching and Decision Making

Instruction in a Social Kaleidoscope

A Holistic View of Instruction

Teaching Perspectives and Instructional Decision Making

Equity as the Big Picture

Goals and Standards in the Social Milieu

Fundamental Tools for Instructional Planning

Objectives, Outcomes and Standards for Instruction

Planning as a Tool

Using a Cognitive Taxonomy as an Instructional Guide

Using Objectives to Guide Learners

Converting Standards to Objectives

Instructional Design

Overall Considerations for Instructional Planning

Instructional Planning Procedures

How Expert Teachers Plan

Sequencing and Organizing Instruction

Basic Concepts for Sequencing and Organizing Instruction

Models of Lesson Organization

Multimethodology as an Instructional Process

Instruction as a Dynamic Process in the Classrooms

Managing the Classroom Environment

The Goal of Managing a Classroom

Classroom Routines

A Continuum of Management Systems

Society and Classroom Management

The Process of Questioning

The Importance of Classroom Questioning

Questioning Strategies

Appropriate Questioning Behaviors

Using Questioning to Create a Dynamic Learning Environment

The Challenges of Classroom Questioning

Small-Group Discussions and Cooperative Learning

Organizing and Initiating Discussion Groups

Six Basic Small-Group Discussion Types

Cooperative Learning

Inquiry Teaching and Higher-Level Thinking

Helping Students become Better Thinkers

Inquiry Teaching

Methods for Developing Higher-Level Thinking Skills

Monitoring Student Successes

Basic Contexts and Concepts of Classroom Assessment

Understanding Assessment Tools

Constructing Classroom Assessments

Grading with a Focus on Improving Student Learning

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