Questioning, Instructional Strategies, and Classroom Management

A Compendium of Criteria for Best Teaching Practices

By (author) Marie Menna Pagliaro

Publication date:

01 November 2017

Length of book:

118 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475838619

This book presents the most important information regarding classroom questioning, delivering instructional strategies, and effective classroom management. A review of relevant material regarding each topic and an update on the research are presented. Best Practices Observation Instruments, BPOIs, identify the criteria for teaching each topic well along with a method for teachers to become proficient at implementing each topic.

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Becoming a Proficient Teacher
Chapter 2: Developing Proficient Questioning Skills
Chapter 3: Increasing Your Instructional Strategy Repertoire
Chapter 4: Managing Your Classroom More Effectively
References

Dr. Marie Pagliaro has provided a “how to” resource to be utilized by teachers and other educational professionals that promises to enhance teacher effectiveness through the systematic implementation of best instructional practices. Rooted in current learning theory and research sourced, this practical guide provides the resources necessary for teachers to systematically improve their instruction resulting in student achievement growth. Best Practices Observation Instruments (BPOIs) developed by participants from across the education spectrum established criteria and resultant performance indicators which, when utilized, yield systematic improvement in teacher performance, the key variable in student success. Professionals are encouraged to work collaboratively to assess peer improvement through the analysis of BPOI data and through self-reflection.