Curriculum and Instructional Methods for the Elementary and Middle School (7th Edition)

Unlike texts that focus on either the how or what of teaching Curriculum and Instructional Methods for the Elementary and Middle School explores both the how (instruction) and what (content) and provides an integrative approach to ensure teachers a broad knowledge base when they enter the classroom. This successful K-8 elementary methods text includes both general topics of classroom management learner differences planning assessment and models of teaching with unique chapters on integrating the best teaching strategies for each content area. By incorporating detailed teaching scenarios this text offers teacher candidates a hands-on real-world approach with practical instructional strategies and teaching hints related to research ELL planning and more! The new edition includes coverage of current issues and topics impacting teachers and students in todays classrooms are including bullying (Ch. 2 & 14) school safety and violence (Ch.1) home schooling and charter schools (Ch. 1 & 14) and much more.