Martin Luther College

"Today's teachers are responsible for a greater variety of learners with a greater diversity of needs that ever before. When you add in the ever-changing dynamics of technology and current events, the complexity of both students' and teachers' lives grows exponentially. Far too few teachers, however, successfully teach the whole class with the individual student in mind. The authors tackle the issue of how to address student differences thoughtfully...

Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook is a guide to the Montessori method of education, written by its founder, Maria Montessori. The book provides an overview of the philosophy, principles, and techniques of the Montessori approach to education, which emphasizes child-led learning, independence, and self-directed exploration. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of the Montessori approach. Montessori discusses the...

This volume provides methods for classroom instruction that meets standards and keeps students interested in the material presented.

This book shows the importance of a more socially grounded account on learning, instruction and teaching at and between different levels: meta-theory, theory, methods and educational practices. Three main questions are dealt with in the research presented in the book: what are the affordances and constraints of a dialogic view of knowing, knowledge, and learning; how useful it is to integrate contemporary learning mechanisms and concepts (like elaboration,...

In Learning Targets, Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart contend that improving student learning and achievement happens in the immediacy of an individual lesson -- what they call "today's lesson"--Or it doesn't happen at all. The key to making today's lesson meaningful? Learning targets. Written from students' point of view, a learning target describes a lesson-sized chunk of information and skills that students will come to know deeply. Each lesson's...

This book shows how educators can reclaim the curriculum by shifting the textbook from sole source to resource. Advice is also provided on using Common Core State Standards throughout the school and in the classroom.

"All the Classroom's a Stage reveals how teachers can apply theater skills to the craft of teaching and enhance their ability to engage and motivate students, cultivate collaborative learning, and become stronger and more dynamic 'performers' in the classroom. This book illustrates how to use theater techniques to invigorate the craft of teaching in college classrooms across multiple disciplines. The book shows readers how to explore and apply improvisation,...