Table of Contents

Preface
Cartoon Credits

PART ONE The Backdrop of Teaching
Chapter 1. Factors That Influence how we Teach
Chapter 2. Teaching Diverse Children in a Diverse Society
Chapter 3. Three Schools of Thought about Learning and Teaching
Chapter 4. Getting to Know Your Students

PART TWO The Act of Teaching
Chapter 5. Planning Instruction
Chapter 6. Three Instructional Alternatives: Presentation, Discussion, and Independent Study
Chapter 7. Four More Instructional Alternatives: Cooperative Learning, Discovery Learning, Direct Instruction, and Individualized Instruction
Chapter 8. Evaluating Students' Learning
Chapter 9. Reflecting on Teaching

PART THREE The Effective Teacher
Chapter 10. Effective Teachers: Personal Attributes and Characteristics
Chapter 11. Effective Teachers: Professional Skills and Abilities
Chapter 12. How the Effective Teacher Manages the Classroom
Chapter 13. Problems Teachers Face

PART FOUR Practice Teaching Manual
Unit 1: Microteaching: Practicing Critical Teaching Skills
Unit 2: Reflective Teaching: Practicing Being a Thoughtful Practitioner
Unit 3: Room 221: A Simulation: Solving Classroom Problems

Glossary

Credits

Indexes

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