Best classroom practices : what award-winning elementary teachers do / Randi Stone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stone, Randi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elementary school teachers--United States--Case studies.

Elementary school teachers.

Elementary school teaching--United States--Case studies.

Elementary school teaching.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiii, 217 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [1999]

Summary:

Randi Stone provides an inspirational, one-stop guide to the highest impact teaching practices of the nation's best and brightest high school educators. Through detailed, first-hand accounts of winning strategies, this book offers an exclusive glimpse into exemplary classrooms across the country. Outstanding teachers generously share their unique insights, innovative lesson plans, and expertise garnered through years of experience, forming an instant network and rich resource for practicing as well as future teachers. Administrators will also benefit from discovering the various proven, results-oriented approaches that work for teachers in urban, suburban, and rural schools. Divided by subject area, the chapters give a wealth of real-life examples and tactics that can be applied easily into any classroom. Highlights include: Tips for incorporating technology into the classroom Specific projects for Science, Math and Reading and Writing Instruction Proven plans for teaching Social Studies, Geography, Visual Arts and Physical Education Ideas on classroom management, dealing with special needs and multicultural diversity, and making community connections.

ISBN:

0803967586

0803967594

OCLC:

40716555