Learning and Teaching Research-based Methods

Designed for courses in K-12 General Methods and Teaching Strategies, and Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Methods. This substantially revised third edition represents one of the most up-to-dateresearch-based methods texts available today. Kauchak and Eggen organize theirdiscussion around three important themes in education: diversity, motivation, andtechnology. Coverage of new realities in the classroom, such as using social interaction, fostering resilience in at-risk students, and inclusion help new teachers face responsibilities being asked of them. Solidly grounded in research, the text describes practical methods in a clear, readable manner with numerous cases and offers suggestions for applying those methods in today's diverse school environments. *Integrates three themes throughout the text diversity, motivation, and technology and discusses their relevance in the schools. *Strengthens its opportunities for learning, discussion and analysis with introductory and end-of-chapter cases. *Discusses Bilingual and ESL Education, including issues of inclusion, at-risk students and learning styles individualization (Ch. 2). *Includes integrated and thematic units in teacher planni