Teaching Models: Designing Instruction for 21st Century Learners

by Clare R. Kilbane, Natalie B. Milman

This new book provides educators with practical help for using a myriad of available digital tools to transform time-tested models of teaching in order to make 21st century learning more efficient, effective, and engaging. The authors focus on helping educators design effective instruction that successfully addresses the individual and shared learning needs of the diverse population of students in today's dynamic, fast-paced, technology-driven, global society. In it the authors show when and how to use the unprecendented variety of powerful teaching resources available, and how to coordinate their use to best prepare students for the education and workforce demands in their futures.

Genres: Education

500 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

We used this book for my graduate level 21st Century Teaching class. I read the first half of the book and found it to be very insightful about how the modern classroom has been shaped by technology, and how the population of leaners is more diverse than ever and growing up as digital natives. It really put into perspective why the old ways won't work anymore. I also skimmed the second half about the instructional models, and found it to be equally as useful by in depth explaining each model and how to incorporate it into classroom practice. Also, the part about TPACK and how teachers need knowledge of technology, pedagogy, and content, instead of just throwing an app into a lesson was very insightful. Overall, a well-written text that I used in class, and could find many ways to incorporate into my classroom practice.