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Making Teaching Work: Teaching Smarter in Post-Compulsory Education
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Race, Phil; Pickford, Ruth – SAGE Publications (CA), 2007
"Making Teaching Work" provides a down-to-earth, jargon-free book for teaching staff in universities and colleges, and includes reference to some of the best modern literature on assessment, teaching and feedback. By focusing on the learner in a variety of situations and contexts, the book explores how teachers can help learners to make learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Online Courses, Feedback (Response), Evaluation Methods
John Dewey and the Art of Teaching: Toward Reflective and Imaginative Practice
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Simpson, Douglas J.; Jackson, Michael J. B.; Aycock, Judy C. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2004
"John Dewey and the Art of Teaching: Toward Reflective and Imaginative Practice" is an engaging and accessible introduction to the art of teaching as seen through the eyes of John Dewey. Authors Douglas J. Simpson, Michael J. B. Jackson, and Judy C. Aycock provide a lucid interpretation of the complexities and art of teaching in contemporary…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Classroom Environment, Teacher Education, Teacher Educators
Narratives from the Classroom: An Introduction to Teaching
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Miller, Paul Chamness, Ed. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2004
In order for pre-service teachers to fully understand what it means to choose teaching as a career, it is important for them to connect with experienced teachers who can share their experiences of what occurs within the walls of schools. Narrative accounts of teachers' experiences with students, parents, administrators and colleagues are an…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Labor Market, Foreign Countries
Case Studies in Elementary and Secondary Curriculum
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Boboc, Marius; Nordgren, R. D. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2010
Practical and engaging, this book contains 21 case studies that help students apply curriculum theory to classroom reality. Each case is authored by an in-service teacher, reflecting on ways to improve instruction by making changes to various aspects of the curriculum. These real-life examples investigate up-to-date curricular issues ranging from…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, School Activities, Curriculum Implementation
Preventing Prejudice: A Guide for Counselors, Educators, and Parents, Second Edition
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Ponterotto, Joseph G.; Utsey, Shawn O.; Pedersen, Paul B. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2006
This second edition has been completely revised and expanded to provide the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of prejudice and racism available. The new edition of this bestselling text presents a comprehensive overview of these topics and also includes practical tools for combating prejudice development in children, adolescents, and adults.…
Descriptors: Role Models, Multicultural Education, Social Bias, Racial Bias
Preparing Educators to Involve Families: From Theory to Practice
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Weiss, Heather Bastow, Ed.; Kreider, Holly Marie, Ed.; Lopez, M. Elena, Ed.; Chatman, Celina M., Ed. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2005
Family involvement in children's education is widely considered critical to student achievement. Yet teachers and other education professionals often feel unprepared to engage families in children's learning. The goal of Preparing Educators to Involve Families is to help prepare teachers and other professionals to partner effectively with the…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Family Involvement, Systems Approach, Cultural Differences