12 Touchstones of Good Teaching A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day

Name: 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day
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ISBN: 9781416616016

ISBN-10: 1416616012

ISBN-13: 9781416616016

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Authors: Bryan Goodwin, Elizabeth Ross Hubbell

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Checklists help us work better. They help us manage complex tasks more effectively and ensure we apply what we know correctly and consistently. They've become indispensable for airline pilots and doctors, but can this low-tech approach to planning and problem solving demand a place in the teacher's toolkit? Teaching is complicated, with challenging decisions and important consequences, but it's in the most complex situations that a straightforward checklist can be the most useful.Goodwin and Hubbell present 12 daily touchstones--simple and specific things any teacher can do every day--to keep classroom practice focused on the hallmarks of effective instruction and in line with three…

Book details

List price: $28.95
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date: 8/19/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 222
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Be Demanding: Articulate and Maintain High Expectations for Learning



I use standards to guide every learning opportunity



I ensure students set personal learning objectives for each lesson



I peel back the curtain and make my performance expectations clear



I measure understanding against high expectations



Be Supportive: Provide a Nurturing Learning Environment



I engage student interest with every lesson



I interact meaningfully with every student



I use feedback to encourage effort



I create an oasis of safety and respect in my classroom



Be Intentional: Know Why You're Doing What You're Doing



I make the most of every minute



I help students develop deep knowledge



I coach students to mastery



I help students do something with their learning


Conclusion


Appendix


References


Index


About the Authors