`This is an exceptionally strong book. It is packed with interesting and valid arguments and shows a great understanding both of classrooms and of... educational research' - Michael Reiss, Institute of Education, University of LondonInvaluable for anyone undertaking teacher education courses and other graduate courses involving an element of educational research, this text equips the reader with the necessary knowledge and skills to be confident in appreciating the nature, limitations and possibilities of small-scale classroom research, and critically reading the research of others. It includes case examples and pedagogical features throughout to enable the reader to fully engage with the issues surrounding teaching and learning.

The first survey of its kind to be published, Educating Exceptional Children is highly regarded for its academic and authoritative approach. The text... provides both practical applications on how to adapt teaching methods, curriculum, and settings to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and analysis of ecological factors that influence the exceptional child, both in and outside of the classroom. The Eleventh Edition features an increased emphasis on trends and topics of debate, such as inclusion, the No Child Left Behind Act, and transitioning the student from school to work. Case studies drawn from real-life situations help students understand how general education teachers deal with immediate issues including parental concerns, family service plans, and adapting the classroom according to a student need.

With an unusually broad scope encompassing how Europeans taught and learned reading and writing at all levels, Classroom Commentaries: Teaching the... Poetria Nova across Medieval and Renaissance Europe provides a synoptic picture of medieval and early modern instruction in rhetoric, poetics, and composition theory and practice. As Marjorie Curry Woods convincingly argues, the decision of Geoffrey of Vinsauf (fl. 1200) to write his rhetorical treatise in verse resulted in a unique combination of rhetorical doctrine, poetic examples, and creative exercises that proved malleable enough to inspire teachers for three centuries. Based on decades of research, this book excerpts, translates, and analyzes teachers’ notes and commentaries in the more than two hundred extant manuscripts of the text. We learn the reasons for the popularity of the Poetria nova among medieval and early Renaissance teachers, how prose as well as verse genres were taught, why the Poetria nova was a required text in central European universities, its attractions for early modern scholars and historians, and how we might still learn from it today. Woods’ monumental achievement will allow modern scholars to see the Poetria nova as earlier Europeans did: a witty and perennially popular text central to the experience of almost every student.  

Classroom Communication and Diversity is an integral resource for teaching awareness of diversity issues and communication in the classroom. Drawing on... the research in the communication and education disciplines, authors Robert G. Powell and Dana Caseau provide theoretical models and useful strategies for improving instructional practices. They address the ways in which culture influences communication in the classroom, and assist teachers in developing the skills necessary to meet the needs of the students in their classrooms. New to the second edition is an expanded skills component, additional teaching resources, and an increased focus on the role of diversity in the classroom. Much of the information shared in this text derives from the authors' research and experience in schools and from the experiences of others, including teachers, parents, and children. Their experiences, combined with the cross-disciplinary approach, produce a volume of unique perspectives and considerable insight.

  Laurel Schmidt's gone on assignment, interviewing master educators, observing their classrooms, and uncovering the twelve secrets that all... stand-out teachers share. The result, Classroom Confidential, is the ultimate paperback mentor for novices and veterans alike, an across-the-curriculum guidebook with the scoop on how best practices can make you a great teacher.   Brimming with practical instructional strategies, tips on classroom management, and hundreds of leads on teaching resources, all in a read-it-today-do-it-tomorrow format, Classroom Confidential dishes the goods on every aspect of successful teaching

With this respected resource as a guide, teachers will be able to explore different approaches to classroom discipline and integrate them with their... personal philosophies. Throughout the pages, emphasis is placed on informed decision making where the teacher must have an understanding of the assumptions behind a disciplinary approach as well as the theory and practical applications of that approach. The Fifth Edition also offers the latest research into multicultural education and conflict resolution.

When Courtney Cazden wrote Classroom Discourse, she provided such a cogent picture of what the research tells us about classroom language that the book... quickly became a classic and shaped an entire field of study. Although other books since have addressed classroom language, none has matched Cazden's scope and vision. Now, thirteen years later, we've witnessed such significant changes in social and intellectual life that the subject of classroom discourse is more important than ever. So Cazden has revisited her classic text and integrated current perspectives and research. New features include: a new rationale for the importance of student-teacher talk: the importance of oral as well as written communication skills in today's occupations and current conceptions of knowledge and the way it is acquired rich new examples of talk in K-12 classrooms - math as well as language arts - with transcriptions and analyses new findings from teacher researchers as well as university researchers new emphasis on achieving greater equity in what students learn new material on the kind of interactions computers offer new section on learning new forms of discourse as a significant educational goal for all students. Readers will emerge from the book with a better understanding of the significance of quality teacher-student talk and some of the most important research and researchers.

This best-selling resource offers an unparalleled look at the significant role that classroom discussions can play in teaching mathematics. New to this... edition are more research-based examples of classroom talk at early grade levels, an expanded range of vignettes, discussion questions at the end of each chapter, and connections to NCTM standards.

Visit the Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence! Why do we honor some students' background knowledge and ignore that of others?... How can we build on the "gifts of diversity" in our classrooms? Classroom Diversity offers examples of teachers wrestling with these issues. It presents a new way to look at curriculum design and the learning that can result when we put students' funds of knowledge first. Classroom Diversity takes a "sociocultural" approach to curriculum design, which provides minority and working-class students with the same privileges that middle-class students have always had: instruction that puts their knowledge and experiences at the heart of their learning. It presents both the theoretical framework for linking students' lives with curriculum and specific strategies from teachers who have done so successfully. Their stories show African American, Haitian American, Latino, Native American, and rural white students of Appalachian descent engaged in contextualized learning as they read and write and do mathematics and science across the grades. All of the classrooms described share one important characteristic: they use students' household-based funds of knowledge as resources for school-based funds of knowledge, building bridges in nontraditional ways.

These structured, large-group activities can provide the core for your developmental guidance program. Integrate these activities into your affective... education curriculum or draw upon them when specific guidance situations arise.

A collection of 26 classroom lessons that can each be completed in one class period. Each lesson conforms to ASCA standards and includes an objective, a... list of materials needed, a description of what needs to be done before the lesson can be presented, and step-by-step presentation of the lesson itself. Topics include: Anger Management; Positive Thinking; Test-Taking Strategies; Keys to Success; Internet Safety; Body Odor; and many others. Grades 5-9.

Classroom Guidance Games is designed to be a friendly, easy, fun tool for counselors and teachers to use in the classroom. Each of these fifty "tried... and true" games are easy to assemble, require little preparation, and only 30 minutes to play. Students will love these games which get them out of their seats and engage their minds, as well as their bodies. They will learn ways to deal with anger, homework, bullies, safety, goals, friends, and their futures! The following are a few of the games you will find inside. Safety Soccer (safety for self and others) Sticks and Stones (tattling, respect for self and others) Positive Hot Potato (self-esteem, social skills) Communication Charades (understanding & communicating feelings) Career Bingo (career information & exploration) Responsible Basketball (goal setting, decision-making skills) Super Prize (anger control, positive communication) Conflict Skit in a Bag (conflict resolution, social skills) Get Rich (careers, study skills, goal setting) Citizenship Football (respect for self, others & environment)

This is a perfect resource for all educators seeking research on the best strategies for raising student achievement through classroom instruction. ... A guide for educators of students in K-12, readers will find a wealth of research evidence, statistical data, and case studies.  Nine categories of instructional strategies that maximize student learning are introduced, along with the pertinent information to understand and synthesize each:     Studies in effect size and percentile gain units     Guiding principles for using the strategies     Classroom examples of model instructional practice     Charts, frames, rubrics, organizers, and other tools--will help teachers to apply the strategies immediately in the classoom.