Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Joseph F. Callahan (Author), Leonard H. Clark (Author), Richard D. Kellough (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130292850 | ISBN-13: 978-0130292858 | Publication Date: April 12, 2001 | Edition: 7

Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools provides a practical, concise, criterion-referenced, performance-based, mastery learning model for teaching. A four-part organization covers an introduction to teaching and learning in middle and secondary schools, planning for instruction, selecting and implementing instructional strategies, and assessment of teaching and learning. For teachers of grade levels 6 through 12.

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This unique modular approach gets future teachers "off on the right foot" by providing all of the background and fundamentals necessary to make student teaching, practicum courses, and first teaching experiences as successful as they can be. Highly-praised for concise language and flexible presentation, its modular format is virtually self-instructive. Students work through each module at their own pace, building confidence as each skill is mastered. This presentation requires minimal intervention...thus offering instructors the flexibility to significantly individualize courses and devote their time and attention to teaching higher-level skills and introducing more complex activities. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools provides a practical, concise, criterion-referenced, performance-based, mastery learning model for teaching. A four-part organization covers an introduction to teaching and learning in middle and secondary schools, planning for instruction, selecting and implementing instructional strategies, and assessment of teaching and learning. For teachers of grade levels 6 through 12.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 439 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (April 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130292850
• ISBN-13: 978-0130292858
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent comprehensive resource, July 13, 2004

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This review is from: Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools (7th Edition) (Paperback)

As a teacher and as a teacher-trainer, I have found this book to be an excellent source for readings and class discussions. It is a very practical book and is very detailed in describing all the options a teacher has in approaching different scenarios. I highly reccomend this to any beginning teacher.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars long winded and haute, July 29, 2007

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This review is from: Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools (8th Edition) (Paperback)

I am taking an alternative certification program. This book was required.
The book does have useful points. However, it is poorly written. The author was too wordy and used terms, not jargon, that made the reading all that more cumbersome. I quite frankly found myself losing patience with it and only skimmed the book just enough to get through the class.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for New Teachers!, December 12, 2008

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This review is from: Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools (9th Edition) (Paperback)

As an instructor, I have reviewed several texts to help preservice teachers prepare for teaching. This text provides excellent examples of several lesson plans from various subjects (Foreign Language, Math, Literature, English, History), and provides steps to developing integrated unit plans. It also provides several examples of student-centered activities. I like the Module set-up and organization of the text because it helps the learner tackle and master specific content at a time. This text prepares students for their evaluations in their student teaching and 1st year teaching positions by thoroughly covering the domains of Planning, Teaching Strategies, Communication, Assessment, and Professional Development.