Teaching and learning difficulties : a cross-curricular approach /
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| Author / Creator: | Westwood, Peter S., author. |
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| Edition: | 2nd edition. |
| Imprint: | Camberwell, Victoria, Australia : ACER Press, 2016. |
| Description: | xii, 241 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Learning difficulties series Learning difficulties. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11049841 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- A brief note on effect size
- 1. Teaching, learning and the curriculum
- Teachers' expertise
- How students learn
- Research on effective teaching
- Appraising teachers' effectiveness
- E-teaching and learning
- Curriculum matters
- Differentiating the curriculum
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 2. Teacher-directed approaches
- Expository teaching
- Direct instruction
- Precision teaching
- Mastery learning
- Interactive whole-class teaching
- Importance of reteaching
- Teaching of cognitive strategies
- Computer-based learning
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 3. Student-centred approaches to learning
- Discovery learning
- Resource-based learning
- Project-based learning
- Problem-based learning
- Task-based learning
- Task-based language learning
- Situated learning
- Anchored instruction
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 4. Variables and interactions that affect learning and teaching
- Establishing attention
- Questioning
- Discussions
- Peer tutoring
- Cooperative learning
- Reciprocal teaching
- Parental involvement
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 5. Learning difficulties
- Curriculum as a source of difficulty
- Culturally appropriate curricula
- Adapting and differentiating the curriculum
- Inappropriate or insufficient teaching
- Adapting instruction
- Learning difficulties: general and specific
- Response to Intervention (Rtl) model
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 6. Teaching approaches for literacy
- Teaching students to read
- Beginning to read
- Phonic skills
- Building sight vocabulary
- Multisensory teaching methods
- Developing comprehension
- Learning difficulties in writing
- Approaches to the teaching of writing
- Word processors
- Teaching spelling
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 7. Teaching approaches for numeracy
- Goals of numeracy and mathematics education
- Curriculum content
- Numeracy teaching and learning
- Numeracy skills used strategically
- Digital technology
- Differentiation
- Teaching that is less effective
- Learning difficulties
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 8. Teaching the sciences
- Science is for all students
- Approaches to teaching and learning
- Basic procedures
- Poor-quality instruction
- Learning difficulties
- Differentiation
- Misconceptions
- Online resources
- Print resources
- 9. Teaching the humanities and social sciences
- Learning outcomes
- Basic teaching strategies
- Using group discussion effectively
- The use of field trips
- History
- Geography
- Issues in teaching the humanities and social sciences
- Mixed-ability classes
- Anticipating areas of difficulty
- Applying basic skills
- Online resources
- Print resources
- References
- Index
