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This book provides support and guidance to teachers in their professional development. A constructivist approach was used while exploring the implementation of standards into the mathematics and science curriculum. Contents include: (1) "Engagement: Thinking about Standards and Instruction"; (2) "Exploration: Discovering National Standards Resources"; (3) "Explanation I: Researching National Standards to Clarify Learning Goals"; (4) "Explanation II: Assessment in a Standards-Based System"; (5) "Extension I: Developing Standards-Based Curriculum Materials"; (6) "Extension II: Analyzing and Evaluating Curriculum Materials"; (7) "Extension III: Curriculum Mapping"; (8) "Evaluation: Discoveries about Standards-Based Teaching and Learning"; and (9) "Endurance: Sustaining Change". (YDS).
Written for a wide range of teacher and teacher candidates, this book intends to be both comprehensive and practical. It strives to bridge both pre-service and K-12 markets by addressing the foundations of education and an examination of the literature on teaching effectiveness, then moving into the more applied practical chapters. Teaching 101 identifies, describes and explains essential theories and practices for excellence in teaching and in being a successful teacher. It is written in a workbook format to facilitate easy reading use for beginning teachers. The ideas and principles contained here are generic and relate to teachers at all K-12 levels.
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What does learner-centered education look like, and how can we best put it into practice? This helpful book by experienced educators Don Mesibov and Dan Drmacich answers those questions and provides a wide variety of strategies, activities, and examples to help you with implementation. Chapters address topics such as positioning students at the center of the lesson and teachers as coaches, making tasks relevant and engaging, incorporating the affective domain and social-emotional learning, assessing learning, and more. Appropriate for new and experienced teachers of all grades and subjects, this book will leave you feeling ready to help students take control of their own learning so they can reach higher levels of success.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)