Only when several strategies are carefully and systematically integrated will substantial learning become possible. Methods for Teaching in Diverse Middle and Secondary Classrooms is designed to prepare teachers to become proactive and teach their students how to learn by connecting new information with their prior knowledge. By emphasizing strong pedagogical content skills and being proactive, this book empowers teachers to anticipate coming events, instead of just coping with challenging situations as they occur. The author presents strategies to help teachers understand their students, and know how to meet the needs and interests of all their students so they can attain a high level of achievement. FEATURES:   Each chapter includes two types of activities designed to help teachers learn how to project and plan for future classroom events. Graphic organizers at the beginning of each chapter show major ideas and how they relate to each other. A case study in every chapter written by contemporary educators especially for this edition. Tips written by teachers who have received the Teacher of the Year Award in their state. Success stories by university/public school teachers share unique approaches for working effectively to meet multicultural needs in the classroom.  

Table of Contents:
PART 1 TEACHING AND YOU Chapter 1 Teaching and You Objectives Connecting Statements The Teaching Profession The Teacher’s Attitude Constructivism The Role of Constructivist Teachers Cooperative-Learning Programs Preparing Students to Participate in Cooperative Learning Conducting Research Using Research to Improve Teaching Benefits of Conducting Research Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activity Looking Ahead References PART 2 PLANNING Chapter 2 Using Performance Objectives Objectives Connecting Statements Which Comes First, Content or Objectives? National Standards Outcome-based Education Education Expectations: Aims, Goals, and Objectives Performance Objectives in the Three Domains Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 3 Long-range Planning Objectives Connecting Statements Curriculum Determiners Poverty and Schooling Concept Development Concept Mapping/Cognitive Mapping The Question of Content Reaching Higher Levels of Thinking The Unit Plan Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 4 Planning Daily Lessons Objectives Connecting Statements Creating Daily Lesson Plans The Daily Lesson Plan Applying Constructivism to Daily Planning The Curriculum Implementing Daily Lesson Plans Learning Cycle Theory Planning Ways to Involve Students Homework Parent Involvement Sample Daily Lesson Plans Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References PART 3 ASSESSMENT Chapter 5 Evaluation Objectives Connecting Statements Past Use of Evaluation in Schools Formative Evaluation Summative Evaluation Competitive Evaluation Noncompetitive Evaluation Grading Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 6 Test Construction, Administration, and Scoring Objectives Connecting Statements The Teacher’s Responsibility Curriculum Alignment and Authentic Tests Types of Tests The Purpose of Testing Test Construction Writing Test Questions Higher-level Questions: Cognitive Domain Affective Domain Questioning Techniques Test Administration Accountability: Standardized and Alternative Tests Giving the Test Test Scoring Returning Tests Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References PART 4 PROVIDING FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Chapter 7 Individualizing Instruction Objectives Connecting Statements The Need to Individualize Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Grouping In-class Ability Grouping Interclass Ability Grouping Grade Contracts Using Instructional Models Matching Students’ Learning Styles and Teachers’ Teaching Styles 237 Using Computers to Individualize Instruction Programs for At-risk Students Special Education Gifted and Talented Students Underachievers Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 8 Teaching in Multicultural Settings Objectives Connecting Statements Diverse Classrooms: Opportunity for All Taking a Positive Approach Personalizing Teaching A Reason for Optimism The Teacher’s Decision The Teacher’s Role Selecting Ethnic Materials Academic Achievement by Everyone The Teacher’s Wider Role Using Process to Praise Diversity Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References PART 5 TEACHING STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATIONS Chapter 9 Teaching Strategies Objectives Connecting Statements Developing Lessons The Lecture The Case Study Method Tutoring Inquiry Learning Questioning Discovery Learning Simulation Games Story Telling Cooperative Learning Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 10 Communications Objectives Connecting Statements The Need for Communication Skills Messages to Communicate Verbal Communication Skills Classifying Questions The Questioning Grid Reinforcement Review Nonverbal Communication Skills Effective Schools Research Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References PART 6 CLASSROOM MOTIVATION AND DISCIPLINE Chapter 11 Motivation Objectives Connecting Statements Importance of Motivating Extrinsic versus Intrinsic Motivation Motivating Students in Multicultural Classrooms Student Attitudes toward the Subject Student Attitudes toward Themselves Student Attitudes toward the Teacher The Role of Humor Enthusiasm Using Technology and Unconventional Media Using Space Keeping Students Challenged Clarifying Goals and Procedures Using Students’ Opinions Student Contracts as Motivators Grades, Tests, Projects Other Strategies Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities Looking Ahead References Chapter 12 From Discipline to Self-discipline Objectives Connecting Statements A Preview of Discipline Discipline: A Definition Desirable Teacher Attitudes toward Discipline Teacher Efficacy A Focus on Learning Using Theories Classroom Management (Discipline) Models Models Developed Specifically for Education Trends in Discipline Today The Cascade Model for Classroom Discipline Avoiding Discipline Problems Dealing with Problems Vignettes Summary Recap of Major Ideas Activities References Name Index Subject Index