Author Description

Dedicated to research-based practices only (as opposed to opinion-based practices), this book provides in-depth coverage of validated methods that may be applied to teaching across all the content areas. The authors emphasize effective teaching behaviors regardless of the content being taught. This book helps bridge the research-to-practice gap by including effective teaching and learning models (i.e., Planning Instruction, Delivering Instruction, and Evaluating Student and Teacher Performance) and a "Less is More" Approach which limits content to validated practices. Overarching themes (i.e., student diversity, importance of quality instruction, technology applications, and career-long learning among teachers) that reflect accurate understandings of current school contexts are also used. For special educators.