The Effective Teacher's Guide: 50 Ways to Engage Students and Promote Interactive Learning

Teaching Practices That Work

by Nancy Frey

This popular guide offers a wealth of innovative, research-based strategies for making K–12 classrooms the best learning environments they can be. Easy-to-implement best practices are presented for establishing a classroom management plan, organizing procedures and materials, building a respectful community, fostering peer collaboration, and engaging students in interactive learning. Each of the 50 strategies includes step-by-step instructions, the amount of time needed to implement, and the recommended grade level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book features ready-to-use reproducibles.

 

New to This Edition

*Now in a large, easy-to-reproduce format.

*Strategies for using technology to promote interactive learning.

*Explains a gradual release-of-responsibility that supports self-motivated learning.
*Additional topics: vocabulary development, enhancing writing skills, and building peer partnerships.

*Updated and expanded research base.

159 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2010

About the author

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is an educator and Professor of Literacy in the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University.
Shehas taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and is a teacher-leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College.

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