Teaching on Target : Models, Strategies, and Methods That Work

by Daniel C. Elliott

• ISBN13: 9781412913591
• ISBN10: 1412913594
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781483361406
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-17
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

This easy-to-use guide introduces many proven models, strategies, examples, and methods to new generations of educators, emphasizing the essentials of good teaching.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	xi
Dedication	xii
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
About the Author	xxi
Effective Schools and Standards for Teaching	1	(14)
21st-Century Teaching: A National Model	1	(4)
Reflective Teachers	2	(1)
Accountable Teachers	3	(1)
Student-Centered Teaching	3	(1)
Standards for Teaching: A Holistic Vision	3	(1)
A Developmental View of Teaching	4	(1)
National Board for Professional Teaching Propositions	5	(7)
Teachers are committed to students and their learning	5	(1)
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students	6	(3)
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning	9	(1)
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience	10	(1)
Teachers are members of learning communities	11	(1)
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Teaching Effectiveness	12	(1)
Multiple Models to Create a Myriad of Methods and Strategies	13	(2)
Classroom Management Strategies and Student Behavior	15	(26)
A Simple Plan for Classroom Management	17	(1)
Management of Student Conduct	17	(2)
Expectations for Successful Classrooms	19	(2)
Setting Limits as a Key to Success	21	(1)
Responding to Behavioral Challenges	22	(2)
Planned Ignoring	22	(1)
Signal Interference	23	(1)
Proximity Control	23	(1)
Interest Boosting	23	(1)
Direct Appeal to Values	23	(1)
Support Through Humor	23	(1)
Support by Routines	23	(1)
Removal of Seductive Objects	24	(1)
Supportive Removal	24	(1)
Disciplinary Removal and Parent Conference	24	(1)
Consequences for Severe Problems	24	(1)
In-School Suspension	24	(1)
Recording Behavior	24	(1)
Sending to Another Classroom	24	(1)
Behavior Contracting and Parent Presence in the Class	25	(1)
Positive Reinforcements	25	(2)
School Codes of Conduct	27	(1)
Professional Development and Classroom Management	27	(4)
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience	28	(1)
Teachers are members of learning communities	28	(1)
Teachers work with families to improve professional practice	29	(1)
Effective teachers work with colleagues to improve professional practice	29	(1)
Effective teachers balance professional responsibilities and maintain personal motivation	30	(1)
Procedures for Success	30	(1)
Look the Part	31	(1)
Collaborate in a Team	32	(1)
The Golden Rule and Classroom Management	33	(3)
Patience	34	(1)
Respect	34	(1)
Forgiveness	35	(1)
Love	35	(1)
Effective Teachers Operate on the Golden Rule	36	(1)
Classroom Environment and Organization	36	(2)
Building a Community of Learning	38	(3)
Designing Learning Experiences	41	(16)
Teaching That Targets Learning	42	(4)
The Cognitive Taxonomy	42	(1)
The Psychomotor Taxonomy	43	(2)
The Affective Taxonomy	45	(1)
Writing Instructional Objectives	46	(2)
Instructional outcome is in the verb	47	(1)
Assessment of Learning Outcomes	48	(3)
Backward Mapping	50	(1)
The General Model for Teaching	51	(1)
Element 1: Preparation and Planning	52	(1)
Element 2: Framing the Lesson	52	(1)
Element 3: Instructional Delivery and Learning	52	(1)
Element 4: Integration of the Learning for Insight and Clarification	52	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	52	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	53	(1)
Outcomes	53	(1)
Summary	53	(4)
The Behavioral Models	57	(18)
Direct Instruction	58	(7)
The Plan	59	(2)
Structure of the Learning Climate	61	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	61	(2)
Outcomes	63	(2)
Mastery Learning	65	(1)
Advance Organizer	66	(2)
The Plan	66	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	67	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	67	(1)
Outcomes	68	(1)
Practice Theory	68	(1)
Memory Model	69	(1)
The Plan	69	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	69	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	69	(1)
Outcomes	70	(1)
The Mastery Lecture Method	70	(3)
The Plan	71	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	71	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	72	(1)
Outcomes	72	(1)
Behavioral Models for Teaching and Learning Outcomes	73	(2)
Information-Processing Models	75	(25)
Concept Construction Model	76	(9)
The Plan	76	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	77	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	77	(1)
Outcomes	77	(8)
Concept Attainment	85	(8)
The Plan	85	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	86	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	86	(1)
Outcomes	86	(7)
Synectics	93	(7)
The Plan: Strategy 1	93	(1)
The Plan: Strategy 2	94	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	94	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	94	(1)
Outcomes	95	(5)
Teaching Through Inquiry	100	(19)
Inquiry Training	101	(2)
The Plan	101	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	102	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	102	(1)
Outcomes	102	(1)
Scientific Inquiry	103	(1)
The Plan	103	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	103	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	103	(1)
Outcomes	104	(1)
Socratic Inquiry	104	(8)
The Plan	104	(1)
Investigation and Analysis	105	(1)
Argumentation	105	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	106	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	106	(1)
Outcomes	106	(6)
Social Science Inquiry	112	(1)
The Plan	112	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	113	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	113	(1)
Outcomes	113	(1)
Inquiry and Learning	113	(1)
Questioning Strategies: A Process for Teaching Through Inquiry	114	(4)
Prompting and Probing for Clarity and Depth	114	(1)
Questions to Create Higher Order Thinking	115	(3)
Summary	118	(1)
The Social Models	119	(20)
Group Investigation Model	120	(1)
Cooperative Learning Models	120	(4)
Creating Cooperative Learning Groups	121	(1)
The Plan	121	(1)
General Strategy	121	(1)
Jigsaw II Strategy	122	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	122	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	122	(1)
Outcomes	123	(1)
Student Teams-Achievement Divisions Strategy	124	(2)
The Plan	124	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	125	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	125	(1)
Outcomes	125	(1)
Teams Games--Tournament Strategy	126	(3)
The Plan	126	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	127	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	127	(1)
Outcomes	127	(1)
Forming Groups	127	(2)
Peer Practice Model	129	(2)
The Plan	129	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	130	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	130	(1)
Outcomes	130	(1)
Role-Playing Model	131	(1)
The Plan	131	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	132	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	132	(1)
Outcomes	132	(1)
Simulations Model	132	(3)
The Plan	133	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	134	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	134	(1)
Outcomes	134	(1)
The Nondirective Teaching Model	135	(2)
The Plan	136	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	136	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	137	(1)
Outcomes	137	(1)
Clarification Committee Model	137	(1)
The Plan	137	(1)
Structure of the Learning Climate	138	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	138	(1)
Outcomes	138	(1)
On to the Collaborative Classroom	138	(1)
The Writing Process as a Teaching Model	139	(14)
Practical Applications for Writing Process Lessons	140	(1)
Teaching Models as Writing Starters	141	(1)
Types and Categories of Writing	141	(4)
Autobiographical Incident	141	(1)
Firsthand Biography/Sketch	141	(1)
Report of Information	142	(1)
Analysis: Speculation About Cause and Effect	142	(1)
Reflective Essay	142	(1)
Evaluation	143	(1)
Interpretation	144	(1)
Controversial Issue	144	(1)
Observational Writing	144	(1)
The Process of Writing	145	(1)
The Process of Writing as a Teaching Model	146	(4)
The Plan	146	(3)
Structure of the Learning Climate	149	(1)
Teacher/Learner Interaction	149	(1)
Outcomes	149	(1)
Evaluation of Writing: Holistic Scoring Strategies	150	(2)
Summary	152	(1)
Teaching Children With Special Needs	153	(10)
Legal Background for Special Education	154	(1)
Least Restrictive Environment	154	(1)
Due Process and Individualized Written Plans	154	(1)
Mainstreamed Students With Learning Disabilities	155	(1)
English Language Learners	156	(1)
Student-Centered Teaching Tips	157	(6)
Vocabulary Strategies	157	(1)
Environmental Strategies	158	(1)
Organizational Strategies	158	(1)
Motivational Strategies	158	(1)
Presentation Strategies	158	(1)
Curriculum Strategies	159	(2)
Auditory Learner Strategies	161	(1)
Visual Learner Strategies	161	(1)
Kinesthetic Learner Strategies	161	(2)
Student Assessment and Grading	163	(14)
Develop Your Personal Philosophy	163	(2)
Types of Tests	165	(1)
Traditional Grading Systems	165	(1)
100-Point System	165	(1)
Weighting by Time	165	(1)
Standard Letter Grades	166	(1)
Authentic Assessment	166	(2)
Portfolio Assessment	168	(1)
Grading With Rubrics	169	(7)
Back to the Taxonomies of Outcomes	171	(5)
Summary	176	(1)
Putting It All Together for Professional Teaching	177	(18)
Teaching and Learning: A Science/Art Form . . . and Its Outcome	178	(1)
The Blended Model Method: Some Sample Plans	178	(15)
Recommendation for Further Study in Teaching Excellence	193	(1)
Concluding Thoughts on the Journey of the Teacher	194	(1)
Appendix A Sample Four-Point Rubric for Holistic Scoring, Grades K--8	195	(4)
Appendix B: Policy of the National Board for Professional Teaching	199	(4)
References	203	(4)
Index	207