| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 159 pages) |
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Teaching practices that work |
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Teaching practices that work.
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| Contents |
Introduction : why is engagement critical to learning -- Five rules for engagement and interaction. Organize your instruction through gradual release of responsibility -- Active engagement is multileveled : group, partner, individual -- Instruction is interactive : say, write, do -- Students help each other : tell, help, check -- Students learn from each other : think, pair, share -- Engaging students through classroom procedures. Creating a classroom management plan -- Creating and teaching classroom rules -- Responding to problem behaviors -- De-escalating problem behaviors with voluntary removal -- Crumple doll -- Responding to bullying -- Fostering problem solving among students -- Room arrangement -- Taking attendance -- What to do when a student returns from an absence -- Engaging students through organization. Posting a daily schedule -- Signaling the class -- Monitoring noise level -- Reaching students to manage their time -- Distributing and collecting materials -- Calling on students -- Organizing materials -- Assignment headings -- Teaching students how to request help -- Managing the technology in your classroom -- Establishing and maintaining a course website -- Engaging students through peer partners. Establishing peer partners -- Peer partners role 1 : response partners -- Peer partners role 2 : reading partners -- Peer partners role 3 : on-task partners -- Peer partners role 4 : assignment partners -- Peer partners role 5 : collaborative partners -- Grouping students efficiently -- Engaging students for learning. Interest surveys -- Bellwork -- RAFT (Role, audience, format, topic) -- Community surveys -- Human graphs -- Establishing purpose -- Vocabulary routines -- Whip-around -- Response cards -- Walking review -- Jigsaws -- Self- corrected spelling -- Power writing to build fluency -- Engaging students through reading. Choral reading -- Cloze reading -- dt Read-around -- Rapid retrieval of information |
| Summary |
"If you have a passion for teaching but need practical suggestions for organizing your classroom, establishing routines, and motivating your students, look no further. This book offers proven solutions to common problems that nearly all beginning teachers find challenging. The second edition is more efficiently organized and features a revised set of 50 research-based strategies. You'll appreciate how Frey's tips are clearly explained, concise, and ready to be implemented right away. First-year teachers as well as techers-in-training can't afford to miss these basics of effective teaching!"--Drew Tuck, fourth-grade teacher, Keshequa Elementary School, Dalton, New York |
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"This book is a ̀€must' for beginning teachers. Having 50 engagement strategies at their fingertips will help new teachers improve their classroom management. When students are engaged, many discipline problems disappear. I especially like the discussion of bullying, which provides concrete ways to prevent the verbal aggression so often found in our schools."--Deborah Dowler, MA, coordinator, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment, Tustin Unified School District, California |
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"Frey fluidly and masterfully addresses teachers' two greatest concerns: classroom management and student engagement. This relevant, practical book should clearly be in the personal library of every teacher, from novice to veteran. Frey addresses challenging topics such as bullying and de-escalating problem behavior. She shares innovative ways to foster collaboration between peer partners and offers tips to engage students in reading. Teachers will surely pull this book off the shelfon a regualr basis throughout the school year."--Maria Grant, EdD, California State University, Fullerton |
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This popular guide offers a wealth of innovative, research-based strategies for making K-12 classrooms the best learning environments they can be. Eas-to-implement best practices are presented for establishing a classroom management plan, organizing procedures and materials, building a respectful community, fostering peer collaboration, and engaging students in interactive learning. Each of the 50 strategies includes step-by-step instructions, the amount of time needed to implement, and the recommended grade level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book features ready-to-use reproducibles. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Effective teaching.
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Teacher-student relationships.
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Motivation in education.
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EDUCATION -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- General.
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Effective teaching
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Motivation in education
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Teacher-student relationships
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781609187569 |
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1609187563 |
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