K-12 Classroom Teaching: A Primer for New Professionals - Softcover

"The author's language is so direct and simple-straightforward-that I find myself smiling and cheering. K-12 Classroom Teaching is so 'right on' it makes me glad to have taken the time to read every word on every line!" - Adele Sanders, University of Northern Colorado "K-12 Classroom Teaching has a rich, methodical, user-friendly foundation and methodology, that even the most inexperienced teachers can acquire a sense of confidence in implementing the suggested instructional ideas/strategies." - Donna Strand, Baruch College, NYC (CUNY)

For K-12 General Methods and Field Experiences courses. This brief, inexpensive volume-described by the author as a "nuts and bolts" book-is the answer for prospective teachers who need a quick introduction to teaching in order to prepare for certification or alternative certification. Coverage is succinct and targeted, and based on the belief that teaching is complex, goal-directed, and interactional. A multitude of exercises that involve Web research, lesson planning, portfolio development, and other activities introduce the full knowledge base that is integral to the role of teacher; while the conversational tone makes material accessible to a diverse reader population.