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Book SynopsisEngaging students in worthwhile learning requires more than a knowledge of underlying principles of good teaching. It demands considerable practice as well as images of what good teaching in particular situations and for particular purposes might look like. This volume provides these images. These cases were written from authentic, unrehearsed lessons taught by upper-elementary classroom teachers to diverse groups of real students in intact classrooms. Each lesson contains elements of sound instructional practice from which both preservice and in-service teachers can benefit. Cases are not meant to be ideal, but rather to evoke ways of seeing and thinking about good classroom instruction for all learners. Accompanied by analytic commentaries from experts representing a particular perspective, such as special education and ESOL, these unrehearsed cases are written with the understanding that teaching is complex and multi-dimensional. The cases are drawn from a four-year study of 4th and
Trade ReviewWhat better way to improve instruction than to consider real classroom lessons! With case studies keyed to the Common Core Standards, this book is a powerful tool for professional development. Perfect for teacher study groups or college courses, this book will help both novice and experienced teachers refine their practice in today's diverse classrooms. -- Mariam Jean Dreher, University of Maryland
Chambliss and Valli have compiled an excellent resource for professional development and university methods courses. I was excited to find such a good collection of case studies that could be used with preservice and in-service teachers. They are well written examples of real classrooms that cover a broad range of concepts in literacy and math instruction that lend themselves to discussion of quality teaching. -- Carol A. Donovan, University of Alabama
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Alternative Thematic Frameworks Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Part I: The Teaching of Reading Chapter 5 Case 1: Word Study that Supports Reading and Writing Chapter 6 Case 2: Performing Poetry: Explicit Modeling of Fluency Chapter 7 Commentary: A Teacher Educator Perspective Chapter 8 Case 3: Developing Vocabulary Knowledge through Explanation of Words in Context Chapter 9 Case 4: Reading Strategies that Support Comprehension Chapter 10 Commentary: A Teacher's Perspective Chapter 11 Commentary: A Teacher Educator Perspective Chapter 12 Case 5: Developing Personal Connections to Comprehend Text Chapter 13 Case 6: Modeling Reading Comprehension Strategies Across Three Genres Chapter 14 Commentary: A Teacher Educator Perspective Chapter 15 Commentary: An English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Perspective Chapter 16 Case 7: Coordinating and Employing Multiple Strategies To Comprehend Science Fiction Chapter 17 Case 8: Preparing Students to Comprehend and Learn from an Expository Text Part 18 Part II: Perspectives on Teaching Chapter 19 A Matter of Principle: Evidence of Learner-Centered Psychological Practices among Effective Teachers Chapter 20 Moral Perspectives on Teaching Reading Chapter 21 Accessing the General Education Curriculum: Ideas for Including Students with Disabilities Chapter 22 A Principal's Perspective Part 23 References Part 24 List of Contributors
