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Glynis Frater – SAGE Publications Ltd (UK), 2025
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a knowledge-rich and skills-focused curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create sequential and conceptually rich learning experiences for pupils across the secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Students, Curriculum Design
Seale, Colin – Prufrock Press Inc., 2020
Critical thinking is the essential tool for ensuring that students fulfill their promise. But, in reality, critical thinking is still a luxury good, and students with the greatest potential are too often challenged the least. "Thinking Like a Lawyer": (1) Introduces a powerful but practical framework to close the critical thinking gap;…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Computer Software, Equal Education
Charlotte Danielson; Jim S. Furman; Lee Kappes – ASCD, 2024
Since 1996, hundreds of teacher preparation programs and thousands of schools, school districts, and government agencies have turned to the Framework for Teaching for a better understanding of excellent instruction. The Framework's four domains, 22 components, and 78 key elements provide an expansive, holistic definition of what teachers across…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, School Districts, Faculty Development, Kindergarten
Denti, Louis G. – Corwin, 2012
Every teacher dreams of the perfect, well-behaved class, but the reality can be quite different. On those less-than-perfect days, having a system in place helps you and your students stay on track. This gold mine of teacher-developed and -approved strategies goes beyond classroom management theory and gives you ready-to-use tools that not only…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Classroom Environment, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Strategies
Cooper, Jewell E.; He, Ye; Levin, Barbara B. – Corwin, 2011
The increasingly diverse nature of today's schools and the need to increase the achievement of all students, no matter their background, requires 21st-century teachers to develop critical cultural competence. Looking at data is not enough. We have to know who our students are! This book shows you how to provide professional development that…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Cultural Awareness, Critical Thinking, Inservice Teacher Education
Robertson, William C. – 2003
This book is designed to help teachers bolster their content knowledge by focusing on specific science concepts regarding the topic of light. The book covers three scientific models of light and discusses the observations that can be explained by each model. Chapters include: (1) "LightN-The Early Years"; (2) "Colorful Waves"; (3) "Focus, People,…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Light, Misconceptions, Physics
McGuey, Gary; Moore, Lonnie – Eye on Education, 2007
The authors discuss the sequential nature of becoming a teacher of the highest caliber, an "inspirational" teacher, by creating a personal mission statement, classroom mission statement, modeling, respecting listening and building relationships. The first level of inspirational teaching is the creation of a personal mission statement. Great…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Occupational Aspiration, Self Motivation, Sequential Approach
Gearon, Liam, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006
Ideal for students and NQTs, this practical and accessible workbook is designed to develop basic teaching skills, and increase teachers' knowledge and understanding of teaching citizenship. Filled with practical activities and materials to encourage users to analyze their own learning and performance and underpinned with research findings, this…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Case Studies, Best Practices, Citizenship Education
Barba, Robertta H. – 1995
This book is designed to help the teacher become a reflective practitioner in the multicultural science classroom. The ideas presented are grounded in constructivist theory and emphasize a multicultural approach to science education. The first section, "Addressing Diversity," deals with issues germane to the science education needs of…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Graphic Organizers
Hollins, Etta R. – 1996
This publication presents a process for developing a teaching perspective that embraces the centrality of culture in school learning. The six-part process presented in the book involves objectifying culture, personalizing culture, inquiring about students' cultures and communities, applying knowledge about culture to teaching, formulating theory…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Culture, Curriculum Development
Harnisch, Henriette, Ed.; Swanton, Pauline, Ed. – CILT, the National Centre for Languages, 2004
"Adults Learning Languages" is aimed at those responsible for teaching languages across AE, FE and HE. In the much-changed world of post-19 languages, new funding and inspection regimes with revised needs for quality assurance are challenging practitioners to adapt and review approaches. This book offers teachers of languages to adults tools to…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Quality Control
Scott, Jerrie Cobb, Ed.; Straker, Dolores Y., Ed.; Katz, Laurie, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008
How can teachers make sound pedagogical decisions and advocate for educational policies that best serve the needs of students in today's diverse classrooms? What is the pedagogical value of providing culturally and linguistically diverse students greater access to their own language and cultural orientations? This landmark volume responds to the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Teaching Methods, Language Planning, Language of Instruction
Silverman, Steven J., Ed.; Ennis, Catherine D., Ed. – 2003
This book provides the latest research on physical education curriculum, teaching, and teacher education and shows physical educators how to apply this knowledge to their day-to-day practices. There are 19 chapters in five parts. Part 1, "Overview of the Field," includes (1) "Enhancing Learning: An Introduction" (Stephen J. Silverman and Catherine…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletics, Beginning Teachers, Context Effect