Practical and thorough, this engaging resource guide truly practices what it preaches: hands-on, activities-rich, research-based, performance-driven teaching.

KEY TOPICS: Inservice teachers will find that this book provides a sound introduction to the challenges of today's schools, teachers' professional responsibilities, classroom environment, curriculum, planning instruction, questioning, grouping students for learning; using teacher talk, demonstrations, thinking, inquiry, and games; assessment, and professional development.

General K-12 Inservice Teachers.