Teaching for Learning
Teaching for Learning

Author: Claire Howell Major

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-27

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1136277145

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Despite a growing body of research on teaching methods, instructors lack a comprehensive resource that highlights and synthesizes proven approaches. Teaching for Learning fills that gap. Each of the one hundred and one entries: describes an approach and lists its essential features and elements demonstrates how that approach has been used in education, including specific examples from different disciplines reviews findings from the research literature describes techniques to improve effectiveness. Teaching for Learning provides instructors with a resource grounded in the academic knowledge base, written in an easily accessible, engaging, and practical style.

101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving

Author: Arthur B. VanGundy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-03-11

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 047036890X

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Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today?s competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving -- has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book?s 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving will give you the information and tools you need to: Generate creative ideas to solve problems. Avoid patterned and negative thinking. Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas. Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups. Order your copy today.

EdPsych Modules
EdPsych Modules

Author: Cheryl Cisero Durwin

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 1467

ISBN-13: 150631077X

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Now with SAGE Publications, Cheryl Cisero Durwin and Marla Reese-Weber’s EdPsych Modules uses an innovative implementation of case studies and a modular format to address the challenge of effectively connecting theory and research to practice. Each module is a succinct, stand-alone topic that represents every subject found in traditional chapter texts and can be used in any order for maximum flexibility in organizing your course. Each of the book’s eight units of modules begins with a set of four case studies–early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary–and ends with “Assess” and “Reflect and Evaluate” questions and activities to encourage comprehension and application of the research and theories presented. The case approach and the extensive pedagogy that support it allows students to constantly see the applications of the theories and research that they are studying in the text.

Teaching 101
Teaching 101

Author: Jeffrey Glanz

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-04-21

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1452274045

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With helpful hints on lesson planning, classroom management, student assessment, and more, this resource provides essential knowledge and activities that novice teachers need to become exceptional.

101 Tips for Teaching
101 Tips for Teaching

Author: Mark Rasmussen

Publisher:

Published: 2007-05-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781598940312

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Written to teachers, parents, pastors, and anyone who imparts truth to others - this insightful gift-size book is a treasure of to-the-point, practical advice from one of America's leading Christian educators! Every page shares an idea that you can put into practice today - in your home, in your classroom, and in your ministry!Every servant of God who has a passion to become a better teacher will find the pages of this book unique, encouraging, and helpful. This "teacher's toolbox" is also perfect for group study or as a gift to an educator.In the pages of this book, Dr. Mark Rasmussen draws on over twenty-five years of teaching experience on many levels. He has taught thousands of students who are now teaching others around the world! These tips are not theory or untested philosophy - they are golden nuggets of wisdom drawn out of decades of personal and fruitful work in the "trenches" of Christian education.

Active Learning
Active Learning

Author: Melvin L. Silberman

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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[For] middle school, high school, college, or adult classroom ... [Publisher's note]

Small Teaching
Small Teaching

Author: James M. Lang

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-03-07

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1118944496

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Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Learn, for example: How does one become good at retrieving knowledge from memory? How does making predictions now help us learn in the future? How do instructors instill fixed or growth mindsets in their students? Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive theory, explains when and how it should be employed, and provides firm examples of how the intervention has been or could be used in a variety of disciplines. Small teaching techniques include brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or communication with students.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

Author: Zaretta Hammond

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1483308022

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A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

Invisible Teaching
Invisible Teaching

Author: Dave Keeling

Publisher: Crown House Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781845906856

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A book of new fast, fun activities that require little or no set-up to boost the energy, openness and focus of students (and teachers) that promote a positive and focused classroom atmosphere. This practical book of 101 tried and tested activities will boost performance levels in the classroom by tapping into the secrets of invisible teaching. Easy to follow and deliver, the activities personalise learning, encourage creativity, inspire students, develop emotional intelligence and better communication, build rapport and support effective classroom management and ignite a passion for learning.