Effective Instructional Strategies 4/e

Kenneth D. Moore (EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston) has been involved in teacher education for more than 35 years. During his tenure in higher education he served as Dean of Teacher Education for 12 years and worked closely with school administrators, classroom teachers, student teachers, and teacher education candidates. Dr. Moore has authored four books, numerous journal publications, an ERIC monograph, and has presented many papers at regional and national conventions. He has also served as Director of the Southwest Regional Association of Teachers of Science, President of the Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators, President of the Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and President of the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. He is a past member of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners (BOE).

Part I: Setting the Stage for Successful Learning Chapter 1: Getting Ready for the Classroom Chapter 2: Teaching Diverse Students Part II: Organizing the Dynamic Classroom Chapter 3: Managing the Classroom Environment Chapter 4: Engaging and Motivating Learning Chapter 5: Using Classroom Technology Part III: Sequencing and Organizing Instruction Chapter 6: Planning and Organizing Instruction Chapter 7: Developing Unit and Daily Lesson Plans Chapter 8: Evaluating and Measuring Learning Part IV: Designing Instruction to Maximize Student Learning Chapter 10: Using Teacher-Centered Teaching Methods Chapter 11: Using Authentic Teaching Methods Chapter 12: Teaching Effective Thinking Strategies Chapter 13: Using Integrated Teaching Methods

"The text is absolutely well written, well organized, and clear." -- Jennifer Milam, University of Akron "It is current, well planned, and laid out in a progression that makes sense." -- Patricia Hewitt, University of Tennessee at Martin "Overall, Kenneth Moore has written a comprehensive and practical text for undergraduate methods students." -- Christine Bond, Salve Regina University "I think this textbook has excellent organization and resources." -- Laura Hummell, California University of Pennsylvania "The book is very student friendly." -- Randall Westbrook,Fairleigh Dickinson University "Perfect for a semester length course and text for student future reference for studying/library." -- Teresa Clements, University of Houston-Victoria