In today s climate of accountability and standards, increasing attention is focused on teacher "quality," with less emphasis on what teachers actually do to interest and engage students in learning. This path-breaking volume addresses this research problem with a clear definition and a content-specific analysis of the most essential teaching moment the instructional explanation for vital new perspectives on educational method and process.
Rich in examples from science, mathematics, and the humanities, Instructional Explanations in the Disciplines explores a variety of interactive...
In today s climate of accountability and standards, increasing attention is focused on teacher "quality," with less emphasis on what teachers actua...
Provides a model for facilitating discussions in mathematics classrooms based on the thinking of students. The model-anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing and connecting-focuses on planning prior to the lesson and, in so doing, limits the amount of improvisation required during the lesson. This new edition is situated within current educational context (e.g., CCSSM and Principles to Actions) and offers details on how to plan for and engage students in K - grade 12 classrooms in discussions that advance the learning of all students in the classroom. Included are a detailed lesson...
Provides a model for facilitating discussions in mathematics classrooms based on the thinking of students. The model-anticipating, monitoring, selecti...
