Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools, 10th Edition

Core text for Middle and Secondary Methods.

Now in its tenth edition, Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools remains an influential text for pre-service teachers studying middle and secondary school teaching methods. Written by an expert on multicultural education, diversity and cultural differences among students are thematically integrated throughout this text and applied to all areas of study. Containing activities that focus on student-centered learning, real life scenarios that apply critical teaching skills, and in-chapter exercises and end-of-chapter activities, this text is both practical and applicable as a valuable instructional text and future resource for professionals. The new tenth edition is tech savvy and updated, including a greater focus on middle school teaching methods and curriculum, twenty-first century skills, and analysis of student assessment and achievement.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Middle and Secondary Schools
CHAPTER 1 Middle and Secondary Schools in the Past: Purpose, Organization, Structure, and Reform
CHAPTER 2 Middle and Secondary Schools Today and Tomorrow: Reform Efforts, Challenges and Issues, and Trends and Practices
CHAPTER 3 Middle and Secondary School Students: Addressing Cultural Diversity

PART 2 Planning for Instruction
CHAPTER 4 Establishing and Maintaining a Safe and Supportive Classroom Learning Environment
CHAPTER 5 Selecting Content and Preparing Instructional Objectives
CHAPTER 6 Course Syllabi, Instructional Units, and Curriculum Integration
CHAPTER 7 Designing Lesson and Unit Plans to Engage All Students

PART 3 Selecting and Implementing Instructional Strategies
CHAPTER 8 Student-Centered Instructional Strategies
CHAPTER 9 Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies
CHAPTER 10 Educational Technology, Media, Computer-Based Instructional Tools, and Other Resources

PART 4 Assessment of Teaching and Learning
CHAPTER 11 Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement
CHAPTER 12 Reflecting on Teaching Practices and Engaging in Professional Development