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Teaching for Understanding: What It Is and How to Do It » Read Now
by Douglas P. Newton. 198 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

At a time when test results can be everything, high scores may be pursued at the expense of understanding. This text describes what understanding means and why it is important, and discusses appropriate conceptions and assessment of learning.
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The Exceptional Teacher: Transforming Traditional Teaching through Thoughtful Practice » Read Now
by Elizabeth Aaronsohn. 278 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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School Improvement: What's in It for Schools? ("Effective Teaching" begins on p. 93) » Read Now
by Alma Harris. 140 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This book aims to demystify the principles and practice of school improvement by demonstrating how successful classroom and school improvement occurs. It outlines the conditions, strategies and approaches that promote sustainable improvement and provides an overview of the main theoretical...
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This book aims to demystify the principles and practice of school improvement by demonstrating how successful classroom and school improvement occurs. It outlines the conditions, strategies and approaches that promote sustainable improvement and provides an overview of the main theoretical perspectives in this area. This accessible text will be useful for practitioners working within schools and with schools, offering clear guidance for those keen to raise standards and improve achievement. The What's In It For Schools? series aims to make educational policy issues relevant to practitioners. Each book in the series focuses on a major educational issue. The author sets the issue in context, looks at how it impacts on the daily lives of schools and teachers, and raises key questions. The books are grounded in sound theory, recent research evidence and best practice, and will make an excellent addition to any staffroom bookshelf.
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Educational Values and Cognitive Instruction: Implications for Reform (Chap. 8 "Motivation and Effective Teaching") » Read Now
by Lorna Idol, Beau Fly Jones. 484 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Assessing Effective Teaching, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Bruce W. Tuckman. 12 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Beyond Effective Teaching, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Allan C. Ornstein. 22 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Utilizing Students' Perceptions and Context Variables to Analyze Effective Teaching: A Process-Product Investigation, in Journal of Educational Research » Read Now
by Hersholt C. Waxman, Maurice J. Eash. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Integrating Research on Effective Instruction with Instruction in the Natural Environment for Young Children with Disabilities, in Exceptionality » Read Now
by Rosa Milagros Santos, Benjamin Lignugaris/Kraft. 33 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Effective Teaching in Higher Education » Read Now
by George Brown, Madeleine Atkins. 246 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Learning to Teach in Higher Education (Chap. 6 "The Nature of Good Teaching in Higher Education") » Read Now
by Paul Ramsden. 290 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Exemplary University Teachers: Knowledge and Beliefs regarding Effective Teaching Dimensions and Strategies, in Journal of Higher Education » Read Now
by Nira Hativa, Rachel Barak, Etty Simhi. 30 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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The Knowledge of Teaching: The K3P3 Model, in Reading Improvement » Read Now
by Mickey Kolis, William P. Dunlap. 11 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics (Chap. 5 "Effective Teaching Approaches") » Read Now
by Howard Tanner, Sonia Jones. 240 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Becoming a Successful Teacher of Maths is a practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the new DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training. It is based on research findings...
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Becoming a Successful Teacher of Maths is a practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the new DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training. It is based on research findings relating to the organisation and management of maths classrooms, teaching approaches, assessment and the common misconceptions which often hinder pupils' progress in key areas of the National Curriculum. Theoretical principles are exemplified through case-study material. Suggestions for school-based activities are made. While being a practical 'how to' guide for beginning teachers, it also offers critical insights for more experience teachers reflecting on their practice.
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Teaching Psychology: A Step by Step Guide ("Some Basic Principles of Effective Teaching" begins on p. 3) » Read Now
by Sandra Goss Lucas, Douglas A. Bernstein. 277 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

An overview of the nuts and bolts of teaching psychology, outlining the major problems and issues confronting psychology teachers. It also offers a wide range of specific, down-to-earth suggestions and immediately usable materials, all of which can help psychology teachers teach better and help students learn more.
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The Enneagram Intelligences: Understanding Personality for Effective Teaching and Learning » Read Now
by Janet Levine. 319 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

First taught in the United States in 1971, the Enneagram is now used in counseling settings, corporations, university classrooms (including Stanford Business School) and other educational institutions. The Enneagram system is a model of human development which describes nine patterns of personality...
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First taught in the United States in 1971, the Enneagram is now used in counseling settings, corporations, university classrooms (including Stanford Business School) and other educational institutions. The Enneagram system is a model of human development which describes nine patterns of personality. Each type is distinct with its own point of view and focus of attention based on nine psychological strategies. Janet Levine, a long-term educator, and with many years experience using the model, has through research and refinement, pioneered an application for educators and students in their quest to facilitate teaching and learning. This is an in-depth description of the system, and a practical guide.
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