Approaches to Teaching

by Gary D. Fenstermacher, Jonas F. Soltis, Matthew N. Sanger

This popular text continues using the format of the three approaches—The Executive, The Facilitator, and The Liberationist. For the Fifth Edition , the authors add four new case “Scripted Teaching,” “Accountability and Merit,” “What Is the Value of Caring Relationships?” and “School Funding.” Using these and other realistic case studies, they explore the strengths and weaknesses of each approach so that teachers can critically assess their own philosophical positions on teaching. Teachers are urged to ask themselves such questions What is the main goal of teaching? What is the most important purpose of education? What do I expect my students to eventually become? Is the way I structure my teaching influenced by how I view my role and goals? This updated edition also adds a new section called “Topics and Resources” to encourage further inquiry into teaching. Approaches to Teaching is one of the five books in the highly regarded Teachers College Press THINKING ABOUT EDUCATION SERIES, now in its Fifth Edition . All of the books in this series are designed to help pre- and in-service teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1986

Reviews

[Jordon Gyarmathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was a broader overview of teaching than I am used to reading but it was written in an extremely accessible and digestible way. All the ideas were conveyed clearly and efficiently, and the models for teaching are all given an even view, looking at the positives and then negatives to each approach. This was greatly helpful and I will keep it in mind when I begin teaching.

[Mathew Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

To what extent is that applicable in daily practices?

[M Hennessy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got me thinking about how I want to teach

[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a lot of useful info. Maybe it was because I read this book during a grad class and already knew most of the stuff discussed in the book? I also didn't like the overly general descriptions of theories without any specific approaches or strategies of teaching. I was left in the end asking myself how to incorporate the ideas into my daily routine.