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<p><b><i>Shows teachers how to foster positive characteristics of engagement in their students</i></b></p><p></p><p><b>Learner-Centered Instruction: Building Relationships for Student Success </b>covers teaching methods, classroom management strategies, and ways to engage students and support their success. Authors Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White and Adam P. Harbaugh show K-12 teachers how to use the learner-centered instruction model to develop teacher-student relationships, as well as relationships with parents, administrators, other teachers, and professional organizations. </p><p></p><p>Focusing on teaching as facilitation applied through warmth, trust, empathy, and realness, <b>Learner-Centered Instruction </b>shows teachers how to share control and choice in classroom management through a balance of influence and cooperation. Well-grounded in research and theory, this book emphasizes encouragement, challenge, and adaptation for differentiated instruction through methods such as inquiry, cooperative small group learning, and authentic, relevant endeavors. </p><p></p><p><b>Key Features and Benefits</b></p><ul><li>Includes chapter-opening "Reflect on Your Experiences" questions that invite readers to connect to prior knowledge, understanding, and experiences<b></b></li><li>Incorporates "Case Studies" that connect readers to realistic classroom and teaching scenarios, followed by related "Reflection" questions that ask readers to consider practical applications of the cases discussed</li><li>Helps readers develop their understanding through skill-building exercises, visual aids, discussion questions, and suggested resources </li></ul>