Actions for Teaching in the secondary school
Teaching in the secondary school / Tom V. Savage, Marsha K. Savage, David G. Armstrong
- Author
- Savage, Tom V.
- Published
- Boston : Pearson, [2012]
- Copyright Date
- ©2012
- Edition
- 7th ed.
- Physical Description
- xii, 371 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Additional Creators
- Savage, Marsha Kent, 1952- and Armstrong, David G.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I Teaching in an Age of Change -- ch. 1 The Changing World of Teaching -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Reasons for Teaching -- Making a Contribution to Society -- Freedom to Work with Few Constraints -- Transmitting Academic Content -- Helping Students Develop -- Being Recognized and Rewarded for Good Performance -- Historical Development of Secondary Education -- The Senior High School -- The Junior High School -- The Middle School -- Historic Secondary School Reforms -- Current Reform Trends -- Standards-Based Education -- High-Stakes Testing -- Accountability -- Improving Teacher Quality -- Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) -- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) -- Race to the Top -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 2 Students and Schools -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Schools -- What is the Purpose of Education? -- What is a Good School? -- Proposals for Creating Quality Secondary Schools -- Who are the Students? -- Diversity of the Student Population -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 3 Understanding Diversity -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Serving All Students -- Students at Risk -- Culturally Diverse Students -- Linguistically Diverse Students -- Exceptional Students -- Gender Differences -- Guidelines for Promoting Academic Success -- Assume All Students Can Learn -- Provide Good Teachers -- Be Aware of Students' Cultural Perspective -- Avoid Favoritism -- Include Diverse Students in Every Group -- Respond to Different Learning Styles -- Organize the Curriculum around Relevant Themes -- Develop a Relationship with Students' Families -- Emphasize Higher-Level Thinking Skills -- Use Conversations to Uncover Ways to Contextualize Instruction -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 4 Reflective Teaching -- Objectives -- Introduction -- What is Reflective Teaching? -- Reflective Decision-Making -- Context Considerations -- Personal Knowledge -- Professional Knowledge -- Making Fluid Plans -- Formal and Informal Professional Growth Opportunities -- The Professional-Development Portfolio -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- pt. II Preparing for Teaching -- ch. 5 What Should Students Learn? Defining the Curriculum -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Factors Influencing Curriculum Content -- Political Influences -- Standards and Frameworks -- High-Stakes Testing -- Textbook Selection -- Teacher Background -- Selecting the Content of Instruction -- Planning with the End in Mind -- Using the Structure of Knowledge -- Developing Goals and Instructional Objectives -- Goals -- Instructional Objectives -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 6 Learning Assessment: Making Data-Driven Decisions -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Assessment and Evaluation -- Assessment -- Evaluation -- Assessment Principles -- Assessment Purposes -- Diagnostic Assessment -- Formative Assessment -- Summative Assessment -- Assessment Options -- Traditional Assessment -- Performance Assessment -- Evaluation and Grading -- Types of Grading Criteria -- Establishing a Grading Plan -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 7 Planning Units and Lessons -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Planning Types -- Long-Term Planning -- Intermediate-Term Planning -- Short-Term Planning -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 8 One Size Does Not Fit All: Differentiated Instruction -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Defining Differentiated Instruction -- Altering Variables to Accommodate Individual Differences -- Rate of Learning -- Content of Learning -- Method of Learning -- Goals of Learning -- Preparing for Differentiated Learning -- Learning Activity Packages (LAPs) -- Book Circles -- Learning Stations -- Computers and Differentiated Instruction -- Peer Tutoring -- Differentiation through Sheltered Instruction -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- pt. III The Instructional Act -- ch. 9 Models of Direct Instruction -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Determining the Instructional "Value" of Direct Instruction -- Basic Characteristics of Direct Instruction -- Academic Focus -- Formal Delivery to the Whole Class -- Constant Monitoring to Check for Understanding -- Controlled Classroom Practice -- Opportunity for Independent Practice -- Underlying Principles -- Direct Instruction: Lesson Models -- Emphasizing Objectives -- Motivating Learners -- Recalling Previous Learning -- Presenting New Information -- Identifying Key Points -- Applying New Information -- Assessing Learning -- Implementing Direct Instruction -- Teaching at the Appropriate Level of Difficulty -- Conducting Appropriate Task Analyses -- Attending to Lesson Closure -- Conducting Periodic Reviews -- Reflecting on Direct Instruction -- Direct Instruction and Student Characteristics -- This Chapter as an Example of Direct Instruction -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 10 Teaching for Higher-Level Outcomes -- Objectives -- Introduction -- The Constructivist View of Learning -- Metacognition -- Teacher Modeling -- Visualizing Thinking -- Discovery Learning -- Comparing, Contrasting, and Generalizing -- Inquiry Teaching -- Simulations -- Creative Thinking -- Critical Thinking -- Problem-Solving -- Decision-Making -- Issues, Values, and Consequences Analysis -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 11 Small-Group and Cooperative Learning -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Creating Conditions That Facilitate Small-Group Learning -- Teaching Prerequisite Skills -- Understanding Peer Relationships -- Creating a Climate of Respect and Trust -- Decreasing Risk Factors -- Implementing Cooperative Goal Structures -- Preparing Students for Small-Group Work -- Two-by-Two -- Think-Pair-Share -- Inside-Outside -- Numbered-Heads-Together -- Buzz Session -- Cooperative Learning Approaches -- Student Teams-Achievement Divisions -- Teams-Games-Tournaments -- Jigsaw -- Learning Together -- Group Investigation -- Classroom Debate -- Cooperative Learning in Diverse Classrooms -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 12 Reading across the Curriculum -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Creating Conditions to Stimulate Reading -- A Reading Framework -- Preparation Phase -- Assistance Phase: Building Comprehension -- Reflection Phase: Questioning, Writing, Discussing -- Using Tradebooks in the Content Classroom -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 13 Successful Management and Discipline -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Why Do Students Misbehave? -- Defining Management and Discipline -- Management -- Discipline -- The Management Dimension: Preventing Problems -- Teacher Leadership and Authority -- Managing the Physical Environment -- The Discipline Dimension: Solving Discipline Problems -- Teaching Conflict Resolution -- Emphasizing Private Correction -- Choosing to Misbehave Means Choosing to Experience Consequences -- Categories of Serious Misbehavior -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References -- pt. IV The Professional Context -- ch. 14 Legal Issues -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Legal Issues Affecting Students -- Student Responsibilities -- Student Rights -- Legal Issues Affecting Teachers -- Conditions of Employment -- Teachers' Contracts -- Teacher Dismissal and Due Process -- Reporting Suspected Child Abuse -- Legal Liability -- Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression -- Copyright Law -- Teachers' Private Lives -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Learning Extensions -- References -- ch. 15 Career-Long Professional Growth -- Objectives -- Introduction -- What is a Professional? -- Specialized Knowledge and Skill -- Selective Admission to Preparation Programs -- Students as a Top Priority -- Autonomy and High Standards -- Professional Development Stages -- Survival Stage -- Mastery Stage -- Impact Stage -- Evaluating Classroom Performance -- Self-Evaluation -- Peer Evaluation -- Supervisor Evaluation -- Professional Growth Opportunities -- Staff Development Activities -- College and University Courses -- Professional Organization Work -- Career Options -- Department Chair -- Curriculum Coordinator -- School Administrator -- School Counselor -- State Education Agency Employee -- Teacher Educator -- Opportunities Outside Education -- Final Comments -- For Your Portfolio -- Key Ideas in Summary -- Reflections -- Learning Extensions -- References.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780132101523 (alk. paper)
0132101521 (alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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