To paraphrase a quote by Thomas Jefferson, "there is nothing so unfair as the equal treatment of unequal children." Teachers cannot use a one-size-fits-all model of instruction to successfully reach all children. This "Focus On"--an update of our popular 2004 edition--is designed to help teachers assess and improve their own…

In the early 21st Century, a new vision for classroom practice emerged that looks very different from the teaching that existed previously. This new teaching is a synthesis of effective curriculum, big ideas, nurturing relationships, differentiated instruction, appropriate assessment, teaching to standards, use of technology, and solid…

The way teachers shape and handle their own feelings and those of their learners is central to the success of learning. Now in its second edition, "Teaching with Emotional Intelligence" shows how to manage this influential yet neglected area of learning and teaching. This practical book looks at how lecturers and teachers can develop and use their…

Schools today have transcended from the chalkboard to the whiteboard and are populated by students who are not frightened to use the technology of this new age of learning. During this period of dynamic change, teachers must be ready to meet the challenges of preparing students for a global society characterized by diversity and ever-increasing…

"A Guide to Better Teaching" is a self-help book that provides anyone teaching a college course with a thorough understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher. Derived from the authors' extensive research, several interactive assessment tools are included that measure levels of effectiveness according to learner preferences. Each…

This handbook describes Teacher Workshop. Teacher Workshop is founded on the idea that learning to teach is a great deal like learning to write. That is, learners need to be fully engaged in the process and learn the skills along the way as they are ready for them. Also like writing, the skills of teaching are developed over time with instruction,…

Written by experienced language educator Paula Patrick, this 96-page book offers detailed guidelines to help new classroom teachers gain confidence and direction as they begin their teaching careers. In addition to step-by-step strategies for everything from classroom organization to navigating Back-to-School Night, the book includes sample lesson…

If students are to develop higher levels of thinking, teachers must learn how to ask higher-level questions in a pattern of progression. A guide of key words to help teachers systematically structure a questioning procedure is offered. (MT)

Describes a teacher's awakening to the possibilities of teaching nonfiction, including autobiography and biography. Provides approaches to teaching nonfiction, with emphasis on plot, setting, characterization, and theme. Reviews specific teaching skills needed for nonfiction. (TB)

Advises those involved in setting up and running teaching skills courses. Reviews educational principles, research, and personal experiences. (CCM)

Argues that how-to guides on making effective presentations contain useful, but not sufficient, information. Proposes a framework for making effective presentations. (Author/CCM)

Basic tips on techniques especially helpful to new teachers are listed. (MJL)

The author makes suggestions for vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students: (l) understand the educational and cultural backgrounds of students; (2) relate all classroom and laboratory experiences to the world of work; (3) modify teaching skills; and (4) develop positive linkages. (CT)

Illustrates professional, nonprofessional and unprofessional judgment by describing possible responses to a common predicament faced by those working with young children. (RH)

Shows how knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience acquired in a literary education apply to the teaching of composition. Advocates adapting the method of literary criticism into an "editing" approach to evaluating writing which includes understanding the text and its potential, diagnosing problems, and intervening constructively. (RL)