Teaching That Works: Effective Practice Combined with Theory and Research

by Ann Chase

Overview

Teaching that Works: Effective Practice Combined with Theory and Research is a practical, teacher friendly examination of the ways that a comprehensive approach to all of the aspects of teaching, working together, can achieve results greater than the sum of the individual parts. Traditional teacher professional development focuses on only one of the components of teaching, while teachers are expected to manage all of the components such as curriculum, instruction, assessment and data analysis simultaneously. This resource is written from the point of view of a classroom teacher. It is designed to make current educational research and best practices accessible to working teachers in classrooms who have neither the time nor the expertise to translate the best work in educational improvement into real changes in the classroom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475825947
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/17/2016
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ann Chase has been engaged in public education for 27 years both as a classroom teacher, a high school assistant principal and back again in the classroom as a middle school History teacher. She has taken the lessons of the classroom into administration and the lesson of administration back into the classroom where she has successfully integrated the best practices from her book into her daily teaching.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Not Just Another School Improvement Book
Chapter 2 - Make Curriculum a Tool That Works
Chapter 3 - Instruction, Teaching That Works
Chapter 4 - Grades That Tell the Whole Story
Chapter 5 - Grading with Meaning
Chapter 6 - Testing to Get Real Results
Chapter 7 - Data Makes the Difference
Chapter 8 - Professional Development That Gets Results
Chapter 9 - Putting It All Together to Get Results

Editorial Reviews

As education becomes increasingly more complex, Ann’s approach is ingenious in its simplicity. Her years of experience the classroom and administration provide her with keen incite on the challenges and needs of both teachers and students. This is a must read for anyone interested in pursuing excellence in the classroom and reaching every student.

Brad Snell

Finally a book that looks at me, a teacher, and all that I do. This book discusses ways to improve the various components that make up teaching and makes them all work together. Just what I needed to re-energize me and give me focus.

Liz Goosen

Ann Chase has looked at teaching as a whole entity and not in a piece meal approach. Chase looks at adopted educational programs and strategies and how they can be successful, but believes that true progress is gained through educator’s discussions and shared high expectations. This book looks at the major focuses of education and how each is only a part of a well rounded picture of a successful educator in today's era.

Beverly Schroeder