Kenneth D. Moore - Effective Instructional Strategy. From Theory to Practice

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Moore, Kenneth D.

Effective instructional strategies : from theory to practice/Kenneth D. Moore. Fourth editon.

pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4833-0658-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Effective teaching. 2. Teacher effectiveness. 3. TeachersTraining of. I. Title.

LB1025.3.M662 2014
371.102dc23 2013032386

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

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BRIEF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

T he fourth edition of Effective Instructional Strategies: From Theory to Practice is designed to prepare students for the complex world of the school classroom. The aim is to prepare prospective teachers to meet the challenges of todays changing classrooms. Becoming an effective teacher requires extensive knowledge and skills, as well as hard work, commitment, an inquiring mind, and the ability to learn from experiences. The quest for excellence will be difficult, but the satisfaction is worth the effort. This book, therefore, is designed to provide you with the tools for facilitating the quest and the means for achieving excellence. It was further designed to expand the pedagogical teaching knowledge of teachers and their instructional repertoires.

I have described in detail proven instructional methods, coupled with the best in planning and instructional theory, to prepare preservice teachers for entry into the classroom. The textbook will not only help prospective teachers analyze their own teaching but also provide the means for translating this thinking into effective practice, which will lead to the accomplishment of our societys educational goals. In short, it is my hope that future teachers will find this book valuable as a guide to sound educational practices. This text is intended for use in undergraduate general methods courses, but it could be a useful reference for a variety of courses and for inservice teachers.

Theory-to-Practice Approach to Instruction

This text embraces a theory-to-practice theme that runs throughout the book. It takes the latest research on teaching and applies it to the classroom. The book emphasizes the intelligent use of teaching theory and research to improve classroom instruction. Whenever possible, specific examples and teacher viewpoints are presented, not just suggestions for things to try.

No one can deny that teachers matter or that their skills will have a profound impact on student achievement. To make that impact positive, teachers must have both a deep understanding of the powerful principles of teaching as they apply to effective teaching and a clear sense of how these principles can be applied to the classroom. The effective teacher is one who constantly reflects on his or her practices and makes instructional decisions based on a clear conception of how theories and practices affect students. Effective teaching is neither a bag of tricks nor a set of abstract principles; rather, it is intelligent application of research-based teaching principles to address the reality of the classroom. This text will provide the theoretical knowledge and help you develop the practical skills needed to do the most important job you will ever doteach.

Organization of the Text

, we get ready for the classroom. The chapter focuses on the art and science of teaching, effective teaching skills, constructivism, teacher licensing, expectations and standards, accountability, and educational law. The second chapter deals with how to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. We discuss team teaching, considerations for teaching students with special needs and children who are gifted and talented, and the use of technology in the diverse classroom.

. The importance of classroom management cannot be overemphasized. Indeed, a classroom must be well managed if learning is to take place. The use of technology is evolving in our schools, and you need to know how to use it effectively.

covers types of assessment, grading systems, and assignment of grades.

relates to selecting instructional strategies. These chapters focus on using the teacher-centered, authentic, and integrated teaching methods for instructional delivery. This part also includes a pertinent chapter on skills instruction, which stresses the importance of critical thinking and the development of creative thinking as part of the school curriculum.

Features of the Text

Several special features make the fourth edition of Effective Instructional Strategies: From Theory to Practice more accessible to you. These learning tools include the following:

Overview. The overview provides an outline of what is covered in the chapter. It provides you with a cognitive set for the chapter content. The overview gives you the major concepts covered in the chapter and the organization of the chapter. As such, it represents a quick reference to the chapter content.

Objectives. The objectives inform you of the instructional intent of the chapter. It gives you an idea of the main information to be learned. It tells you exactly what to expect and what you should be able to do upon completion of the chapter.

Reflections on Teacher Practice. Each chapter gives you the opportunity to hear directly from teachers in the field about topics to be explored. These reflective cases show the major principles in the chapter in action. Each case is an experience taken from a real-life situation. The case describes how principles were applied in classroom settings and the results of each application. They represent brief words of wisdom, strategies, and philosophy from teachers in our elementary, middle, and high schools.

Expansion Activity. This feature gives you the opportunity to spend additional time investigating current issues and topics that affect teaching and learning. Each issue or topic highlighted has been chosen because of its direct impact on schooling and its potential for affecting teaching and learning.

Reflect and Apply Exercise. These exercises present the most important ideas of the chapter for reflection and application. Major focus questions provide the framework around which the sections were built. Each exercise uses a series of thought-provoking reflection questions embedded directly in the text material and application questions to help you develop deeper insights into the issues and concepts being discussed.