Chapter 1: Introduction to Teaching and Learning Chapter 2: Student Diversity Chapter 3: Student Abilities and Challenges Chapter 4: Learning Chapter 5: Motivation Chapter 6: Teaching Chapter 7: Classroom Management Chapter 8: Assessing Student Learning Chapter 9: Assessing and Changing School Culture and Climate  

In a now outmoded concept in supervision, it was the responsibility of the principal to rate the effectiveness of teachers; not so anymore. This first-of-its-kind guide reaches beyond traditional supervision books and asserts that teachers and principals must work as colleagues to improve teaching and learning in schools. It’s a fresh approach to supervision that brings principals and other instructional leaders up to date on the current theories of teaching and learning, as well as the practical curriculum applications of these perspectives.   Using a learning-centered approach that emphasizes making decisions that support student learning, the authors address issues critical to the teaching and learning process: student differences, learning, student motivation, teaching, classroom management, assessing student learning, and assessing and changing school climate and culture.   ·         Students get valuable experience applying theory and research through a myriad of practical, concrete aids such as Leadership Challenges, Theory Into Action Guidelines, Your Professional Portfolio exercises, Preview of Key Terms, ISLLC Standards, instruments for assessing school climate, American Psychological Association Learner-Centered Principles, guidelines for helping beginning teachers and observing in classrooms, ideas for conducting a job interview, Web resources for teaching content, and more.   ·         NEW! The new Fourth Edition brings educators up to date on the latest thinking and research in the critical areas of:   ·         the No Child Left Behind Act (Chapter 1) ·         diversity, poverty, and immigration (new sections in Chapter 2) ·         metacognition and learning strategies (Chapter 4)   ·         NEW! More than 200 new studies are added and synthesized throughout this new edition.   ·         NEW! Educators see clearly how to:   ·         use new technology to enhance and improve instruction (Chapter 1) ·         Implement tracking, flexible scheduling, multiple intelligence, and gifted teaching (Chapter 3) avoid boring students in the classroom (Chapter 5)

Students get experience applying theory and research in each chapter through the chapter opening “Leadership Challenges” which present provide actual content and ground the chapter in practical, applied context.   Additional help for applying theory and research is provided in the concrete examples in the sets of “Theory Into Action Guidelines” that summarize the key principles of each chapter.   Developing entries for their professional portfolios is made easier for students with the “Your Professional Portfolio” exercises at the end of each chapter. Other pedagogical aids such as the "Instructional Leader's Toolbox" and "Preview of Key Terms" offer instructional leaders straightforward ideas for their use.   Instructional leaders get hands-on, ready-to-use tools they can put to immediate use in their work— ISLLC Standards, instruments for assessing school climate, American Psychological Association Learner-Centered Principles, guidelines for helping beginning teachers and observing in classrooms, ideas for conducting a job interview, Web resources for teaching content, and more. (Appendices)   Written to be consistent with ISLLC (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium) standards for school administrators, especially Standard II focusing on teaching and learning.

The fourth edition of this widely popular text updates the latest thinking and research in the field, shows educators how to use and implement a number of tools and strategies, and suggests ways to avoid boring students.   Educators get up to date on the latest thinking and research in the critical areas of: ·         the No Child Left Behind Act (Chapter 1) ·         diversity, poverty, and immigration (new sections in Chapter 2) ·         metacognition and learning strategies (Chapter 4) More than 200 new studies are added and synthesized throughout this new edition.   Educators see clearly how to: ·         use new technology to enhance and improve instruction (Chapter 1) ·         implement tracking, flexible scheduling, multiple intelligence, and gifted teaching (Chapter 3) ·         avoid boring students in the classroom (Chapter 5)