Tools for Teaching in the Block

Download or read book Tools for Teaching in the Block written by Roberta L. Sejnost and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-04-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effectively use the extended class period to enhance student achievement! Take advantage of block scheduling with this book's four-phase lesson planning framework and numerous instructional strategies to build higher-level thinking skills and increase student learning. Teachers in any subject area can use practical, research-based methods and tools such as cooperative learning, quality questioning, and graphic organizers to reach adolescents. Each chapter includes reproducible blackline masters for classroom use, plus activities for: Preparing students for learning by focusing on prior knowledge, reading, writing, and critical thinking Helping students actively interact with and process what they have learned Clarifying, reinforcing, and extending learning