Effective Teaching Methods (6th edition) by Gary D. Borich

Publisher: Prentice Hall
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The sixth edition of Effective Teaching Methods: Research-Based Practice is a practical yet theoretically substantive book that aims to provide teachers with research-based, effective teaching practices. To help prepare new teachers, the book includes significant discussion of standardized tests, and exercises for Praxis test preparation. New to this edition are field experience activities, portfolio-building activities, and classroom observation activities. This book covers the qualities of the effective teacher, understanding students, goals and objectives, unit- and lesson-planning, classroom management, direct instruction strategies, indirect instruction strategies, self-directed learning, cooperative learning, and assessing learners. General K-12 teachers.

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Teachers are Pivotal for Learner-Centeredness to Occur

Review Date: March 12, 2000

Reviewer: Bradford H. Templeton,

Finally... I found an author and educator who states the obvious. In order to be a successful teacher, one has to first understand oneself as a person - the positive and negative aspects of our personality and identity that impact our instruction. Only by understanding these issues are teachers freed to "move the learner to the center".

Borich does an outstanding job utilizing a friendly, conversational manner of writing that easily engages the reader. Research seems to be placed in a better context when Borich "keeps it real" for the reader.

I especially appreciate his chapter on questioning strategies, a blatent area of weakness for many beginning and veteran teachers alike. He even extends questions techniques into promoting thinking and problem solving.

Finally, Borich successfully articulates the value of group collaboration often overlooked by teachers hooked on cooperative learning. One cannot exist without the other or student accountablily will drop and student frustration will prevail.

This is a must read book for any teacher trainer in search of research to support effective teaching methods.

PLEASE READ THIS BOOK..IT IS VERY IMFORMATIVE

Review Date: October 3, 2009

Reviewer: James Clark Jr., Philadelphia, PA

This book is absolutely wonderful. It provides a wealth of useful information on various topics. The best chapters in the text are the Unit and Lesson Planning and the goal's and Objectives. Borich breaks down EXACTLY how to compose a great behavioral objective. Furthermore, he gives concrete examples that are great. I would recommend this text to anyone who is an education major. A MUST BUY.

very pleased

Review Date: September 8, 2007

Reviewer: Jane Austen, Dothan, Alabama

I was pleased to receive this book in a timely matter. It was in good condition when I received it.

Effective Teaching Methods Textbook (6th Edition)

Review Date: March 20, 2009

Reviewer: K. Schroeck,

I had to get this book for one of my college classes and I think that it does include significant information that can help future teachers. In addition, Amazon shipped this book quicker than it was supposed to which was great because I needed it for a class asap.

Good reference for first year teaching

Review Date: April 11, 2007

Reviewer: Larry Bell,

Did not use in my assignments - other texts were necessary. I believe it will be a good reference for first year teaching.