Teaching for Student Learning: Becoming a Master Teacher

by Kevin Ryan, James M. Cooper, Susan Tauer

TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING: BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER, Fourth Edition, offers practical tools, skills and advice that pre-service and in-service teachers can implement immediately. Written by a team of experienced educators and authors, this trusted text promotes ambitious and powerful teaching and high levels of engagement and interaction. Ideal for both current and aspiring educators, this innovative text helps readers achieve their goals by focusing on essential teaching tasks and covering topics such as instruction, assessment and classroom management. The text also aids in teacher preparation by emphasizing get-the-job-done problem-solving skills and focused advice. Modules are presented in an easy-to-read and -reference format, giving readers ready access to the fundamental information and professional insights today's teachers need to succeed. The current edition also features a strong focus on interactivity, with videos embedded directly within the eBook to facilitate multimedia learning.

Genres: Education

304 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

About the author

Kevin Ryan is an American writer of many Star Trek books and one episode. He has also written comic books and the novelization of the movie Van Helsing. He lives in New York with his wife and children.

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Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a must-read for beginning or prospective teachers, though definitely not for someone thinking about getting into the field. It is chock full of tips, tricks, ideas, and generalized knowledge to help the fledgling teacher survive in an oftentimes unrewarding environment.

Although it is, for all purposes, a textbook, it doesn't quite read as one. It reads with one goal: to help paint the picture in its entirety for a beginning teacher. It's realistic, compassionate, and driven to help anyone succeed.

I wouldn't take it as a teaching bible, though. It will help to give some foundational knowledge and concepts, sure, but it won't replace the inevitable role you will attempt to fill in your own way. In other words, what's written on the pages isn't set in stone and you'll have to take a lot with a grain of salt. As a resource, however, this text excels.

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book should be read by all teaching professionals! Especially great for just starting teachers. Academic language for the field of teaching are clearly defined and applied. Comes with a CD of case studies. Links to websites. A clear explanation of IEP students. Assessment is thoroughly explored. Classroom management ideas reflect ideas of Robert Marzano's philosophy of rules and procedure. Each chapter is devoted to the teacher standards. Clearly defined learning objectives are introduced and assessed at the end of the chapter with review questions.