Mastery Teaching Skills

Introduction

Section 1 Category I Professionalism and Collegiality
SKILL CI.1 Developing Professionally

Section 2 Category II Providing an Effective Classroom Environment

SKILL CII. 1 Providing Your Class with 21st Century Classroom Management
Attributes
CII. 2 Using Preventive Classroom Management Techniques
CII. 3 Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Students
CII. 4 Establishing a Positive Learning Environment Concerning (You) the
Teacher
CII. 5 Establishing a Positive Classroom Atmosphere within the Learning
Environment
CII. 6 Handling Student Misbehavior through Educational Intervention
CII. 7 Managing Time
CII. 8 Managing Groups (See also CIII. 26)
CII. 9 Assisting Students in Self Direction
CII. 10 Preparing for the Opening of School
CII. 11 Managing the Physical Plant
CII. 12 Managing the First Day(s) of School
CII. 13 Establishing Rules and Procedures
CII. 14 Managing an Effective Classroom (Summary)

Section 3 Category III Planning and Preparing for Instruction

Part A Assessment/Evaluation

SKILL CIII.1 Diagnosing Students through Observations
CIII. 2 Diagnosing Students through Interviews
CIII. 3 Collecting Relevant Student Information for Instructional Planning
CIII. 4 Constructing Essay Questions
CIII. 5 Constructing True-False Questions
CIII. 6 Constructing Matching Questions
CIII. 7 Constructing Short Answer (Completion) Questions
CIII. 8 Constructing Multiple Choice Questions
CIII 9. Constructing Scoring Rubrics

Part B Instruction

SKILL CIII. 10 Applying Traditional Learning Theory
CIII. 11 Applying Contemporary Learning Theory
CIII. 12 Using Brain-Compatible Strategies
CIII. 13 Teaching to Different Modalities
CIII. 14 Providing Activities for Different Intelligences
CIII. 15 Demonstrating Knowledge of the Cultures in Your Classroom
CIII. 16 Developing a Classroom That Encourages Cultural Respect and
Sensitivity
CIII. 17 Adjusting Instruction for English Language Learners
CIII. 18 Differentiating Instruction
CIII. 19 Differentiating Instruction for Students with Disabilities (UDL)
CIII. 20 Teaching Gifted and Talented Students
CIII. 21 Teaching Boys and Girls in Elementary School
CIII. 22 Matching Instructional Activities with Their Learning Outcomes
CIII. 23 Planning and Implementing Units
CIII. 24 Planning and Implementing Lessons
CIII. 25 Planning Constructivist Lessons
CIII. 26 Grouping for Instruction (See also Skill CII. 8)
CIII. 27 Implementing Effective Questioning

Section 4 Category IV Using Instructional Strategies

Teacher-Directed Strategies

SKILL CIV. 1 Implementing Concept Attainment (Inductive Method)
CIV. 2 Implementing Concept Attainment (Deductive Method)
CIV. 3 Implementing Concept Formation
CIV. 4 Implementing the Advance Organizer
CIV. 5 Implementing Direct Instruction
CIV. 6 Implementing Modeling
CIV. 7 Implementing Lectures
Student-Centered Strategies

SKILL CIV. 8 Implementing Problem-Based Learning
CIV. 9 Implementing Cooperative Learning
CIV. 10 Implementing Jigsaw
CIV. 11 Implementing Mastery Learning
CIV. 12 Organizing a Learning Activity Center (LAC)

Appendix A: An Overview of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

SKILL A.1 Understanding and Implementing the Common Core State Standards

References

A great collection of skills along with their criteria and a method for achieving them. At appropriate points, clearly written reviews introduce the skills. The best succinct understandable description of the standards that I have read. This book will enable teachers not only to improve their delivery of the Common Core State Standards but do so with the finishing touches that will polish their performance.