Teaching in the Secondary School, CourseSmart eTextbook, 7th Edition

A text for General Secondary Methods and Introduction to Secondary Schools courses.

 

Utilizing a reflective approach to learning, this text prepares secondary school teachers, in an era of change, for the realities of teaching in today’s classrooms.

 

Preparing secondary school teachers for the realities of teaching in today’s classrooms can be challenging. Teaching in the Secondary School: An Introduction, 6^th Edition, which takes a reflective approach to learning, prepares teachers for today’s classroom through increased emphasis on curriculum, differentiated instruction, assessment, and unit and lesson planning. Teachers enter the classroom prepared with practical skills and lessons to create a successful environment for learning where all students succeed.

 

Part I: Teaching in an Age of Change

Chapter 1: The Changing World of Teaching

Chapter 2: Students and Schools          

Chapter 3: Understanding Diversity      

 

Part II: Preparing for Teaching             

Chapter 4: Reflective Teaching 

Chapter 5: What Should Students Learn?  Defining the Curriculum                    

Chapter 6: Learning Assessment:  Making Data Driven Decisions         

Chapter 7: Planning Units and Lessons 

Chapter 8: One Size Does Not Fit All:  Differentiated Instructions         

                                   

Part III: The Instructional Act   

Chapter 9: Models of Direct Instruction

Chapter 10: Teaching for Higher Level Outcomes         

Chapter 11: Small Group and Cooperative Learning                 

Chapter 12: Reading across the Curriculum                  

Chapter 13: Successful Management and Discipline      

 

Part IV: The Professional Context        

Chapter 14: Legal Issues          

Chapter 15: Career Long Professional Growth 

           

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