Inspiring active learning : a complete handbook for today's teachers / Merrill Harmin with Melanie Toth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harmin, Merrill.

Toth, Melanie, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Teaching.

Motivation in education--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Motivation in education.

Active learning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Active learning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 475 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria : ASCD, 2006.

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A revised and greatly expanded 2nd edition featuring more than 250 research based and teacher tested strategies for solving teaching problems and transforming classrooms into communities of active, responsible learners.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents ; List of Strategies; A Personal Note on Using This Book; Part I: Two Keys for Running an Inspiring Classroom; Chapter 1: Clarity About What Makes a Classroom Inspiring to Students ; Chapter 2: A Four-Step Process to Make a Classroom More Inspiring ; Part II: Strategies for Handling Six Fundamental Teaching Tasks; Chapter 3: Creating Lessons That Inspire Active Learning ; Chapter 4: Establishing a Climate That Inspires Full Participation ; Chapter 5: Establishing a Climate That Inspires High Cooperation

Chapter 6: Structuring Class Time Efficiently Chapter 7: Using Small Groups Efficiently ; Chapter 8: Preventing Discipline Problems from Arising ; Part III: Strategies for Starting Classes Efficiently; Chapter 9: Gathering the Attention of Students ; Chapter 10: Handling Completed Homework ; Chapter 11: Providing for a Quick Review of Completed Content ; Part IV: Strategies for Presenting New Content; Chapter 12: Motivating Interest in New Content ; Chapter 13: Explaining and Lecturing Effectively ; Chapter 14: Providing Discovery-Type Experiences

Chapter 15: Using Written Material to Present New Content Part V: Strategies for Helping Students Master Content; Chapter 16: Helping Students Master Content in a Whole-Class Format ; Chapter 17: Helping Students Master Content in Individual and Small-Group Formats ; Chapter 18: Using Projects to Help Students Master Content ; Chapter 19: Stimulating Higher-Level Thinking ; Chapter 20: Responding to Student Comments and Using Praise Appropriately ; Part VI: Strategies for Ending Classes Efficiently; Chapter 21: Helping Students Review and Summarize a Class

Chapter 22: Providing Effective Homework Assignments Part VII: Strategies for Further Advancing Teacher Effectiveness; Chapter 23: Advancing Students'' Learning Skills ; Chapter 24: Making Learning More Real and Lasting for Students ; Chapter 25: Inspiring Students to Strive for Excellence ; Chapter 26: Advancing Students'' Self-Responsibility ; Chapter 27: Advancing Students'' Self-Confidence ; Chapter 28: Advancing Students'' Maturity ; Chapter 29: Advancing Our Own Personal Balance ; Part VIII: Strategies for Evaluating Student Learning; Chapter 30: Handling Students'' Written Work

Chapter 31: Handling Testing and Grading Chapter 32: Reporting Students'' Progress ; Part IX: Strategies for Maintaining Discipline; Chapter 33: Handling Routine Misbehavior ; Chapter 34: Handling Serious and Chronic Misbehavior ; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors; Search this Book; Related ASCD Resources: Motivation and Classroom Management

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786610928453

9781280928451

128092845X

9781416605157

1416605150

9781416605164

1416605169

OCLC:

298129441