A Resource Guide for Secondary School Teaching: Planning for Competence

From the Publisher A major revision of this very practical, workbook-style resource guide, updated to reflect the latest developments in such areas as cognitive learning theory, the constructivist approach to learning, social/interactive learning, the current school funding environment, and the growing diversity of the student population. This text emphasizes an eclectic model of teaching, encouraging students to choose effective approaches from a variety of possible teaching models. The important role of classroom management skills, as a prerequisite to an effective and safe classroom learning environment, is stressed. Coverage encompasses instructional planning, strategy implementation, discipline, legal issues, and both student and teacher evaluation. From the Back Cover Key Benefit:A major revision of this very practical, workbook-style resource guide, updated to reflect the latest developments in such areas as cognitive learning theory, the constructivist approach to learning, social/interactive learning, the current school funding environment, and the growing diversity of the student population. Key Topics: Coverage encompasses instructional planning, strategy implementation, discipline, legal issues, and both student and teacher evaluation.