What Really Works in Secondary Education
Wendy Murawski editor Kathy Lynn Scott editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:4th Jun '15
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Research-Based Practical Strategies for Every Teacher
Imagine you’re sitting at a table surrounded by superstars in secondary education — experienced educators who have made outstanding contributions to the field. And they’re all eager to share with you what does – and what does not - work with students today.
What Works in Secondary Education compiles the advice of experts who not only know the theory behind certain educational practices, but have also spent time working in the secondary classroom – making this experience available to you at any time. In each user-friendly chapter, key information on a topic vital to secondary educators is boiled down and presented in a straightforward way. Whether you’re a new educator, or just seeking to build new skills, you’ll benefit from
- Insight into a handful of innovative topics in instruction; including using technology, UDL, co-teaching, and assessment
- Novel approaches for classroom management and strategies to engage students
- Chapters focused on effective methods for teaching within content areas
- Practical tips for reaching all learners; including ELLs, students with autism, and gifted students
- Useful reproducibles and resources for every topic area
Never before has so much valuable information been presented so simply and effectively in one resource. Are you ready to focus on what works best?
"Education is a noisy world of standardized testing and pressures to be all things to all people while seeming to please no one. Consequently, many teachers stick with what they know and teach traditionally, just as they were taught. Even if they suspect they shouldn’t, they often feel they don’t have the tools to teach any other way. In a very readable and practical how-to book, Dr. Murawski and Ms. Scott have mined researched and do-able strategies from quality educators. They first describe the realities of teaching and learning today, tell us how kids learn now, caution us about what not to do and then tell us how to do it. They do the best thing…They give us the teaching tools that enable kids to learn."
-- Linda P. Hutchinson, Ed.D, Educator"What a wonderful comprehensive tool for teachers and administrators. It is user friendly in the format in which it is presented and covers a wide range of topics that a teacher would encounter in the classroom." -- Stephanie Free, Executive Director of Schools and School Improvement
"This book is full of information on best-practices and resources such as lesson plan templates, checklists, websites and apps that can be straightforwardly applied in a classroom. Feasible and innovative instructional strategies are presented in an organized, concise fashion. Particularly useful are the at –a-glance listings of the DO′s and DON’Ts for teaching, which identifies actions that the authors frequently observed that act as obstacles for teaching success, as well as those actions that maximize the chance of secondary teachers making a positive impact on middle and high school students and the summary of different teaching approaches. The comprehensive amount of resources included ensures that the book is applicable for prospective teachers as well as practicing teachers. Both audiences will appreciate the insight and classrooms experiences shared by the expert educators. The book cites key research and includes the impact of educational trends and developments, such as the Common Core, throughout. This book would serve as a valuable text in teaching methods courses to inform prospective teachers about teaching as it covers new and contemporary as well as more teaching time-tested and concepts with clear, step-by-step explanations." -- Tachelle Banks, PhD, Chairperson & Associate Profe
ISBN: 9781483386652
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 760g
368 pages