Becoming a Better Teacher Eight Innovations That Work

Name: Becoming a Better Teacher Eight Innovations That Work
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ISBN: 9780131195011

ISBN-10: 0131195018

ISBN-13: 9780131195011

Edition: 2005

Authors: Giselle O. Martin-Kniep, Giselle O. Martin-Kniep

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This is a brief book that explores eight, worthwhile, research-based classroom innovations that foster student-centered classroom environments worth implementing into today's school settings.Each of the eight innovations—essential questions, curriculum integration, standards-based curriculum and assessment design, authentic assessment, scoring rubrics, portfolios reflection, and action research— is justified through detailed explanation, ways to implement it into the classroom, and how to adapt the strategy to meet the needs of diverse classroom environments. Readers will find balanced examples from every grade level, in addition to curriculum design modules, and easy-to-use templates for…

Book details

List price: $25.40
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 4/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



List of Figures


Introduction



The Power of Essential Questions



Curriculum Integration as a Tool for Coherence



Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment Design



Authentic Assessment



Using Scoring Rubrics to Support Learning



Portfolios: A Window into Students' Thinking and Learning



Reflection: A Key to Developing Greater Self-Understanding



Action Research: Asking and Answering Questions About Practice by Diane Cunningham



Embracing It All



Tools for Developing a Curriculum Unit



Tools for Developing Authentic Assessments



Tools for Designing Portfolio Assessments



Reflection Prompts and Questions



Tools for Action Research


References and Resources


Index


About the Authors