Pathways to Teaching Series: Teaching Methods by Charlotte Danielson, National Center for Education Information Staff

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Synopsis

Teaching is extraordinarily important, complex, and demanding work, and a teacher’s workday consists of making hundreds of decisions that promote high-level student learning. The work is and should be daunting. Grounded and concise, Teaching Methods provides readers with theory-based practices that will illuminate the art and craft of teaching.

Through specific examples and sound theories that help teachers build successful classrooms, Teaching Methods presents instruction as a complex profession requiring high-level cogitative work from each teacher. The book successfully synthesizes theories, observations, and research into practical guidelines for instructional planning focused on the emerging needs of the 21st Century.

·        Relevant research findings are presented in clear, non-technical language and highlight practical implications that can be put into practice immediately.

·        Specific instructional examples provide concrete illustrations of each principle described the book. 

·        The appendix offers expanded instructional units to further apply chapter content and inform future practice.  

Biography

Charlotte Danielson has taught at all levels, from kindergarten through college, and has worked as an administrator, a curriculum director, and a staff developer. In her consulting work, Danielson specializes in teacher quality and evaluation, curriculum planning, performance assessment, and professional development. She is the author of Enhancing Professional Practice (2007), Teaching for Understanding (1996), Teacher Evaluation to Enhance Professional Practice (2000), Enhancing Student Achievement (2002), and Strengthening the Profession Through Teacher Leadership (2006), all published by ASCD.  In addition, she has written several Collections of Performance Tasks and Rubrics, published by Eye on Education.