Classroom Success Simplified

A Reference Guide for Best Teaching Practices
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-40866-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Classroom Success Simplified is a practical, research-informed guide that shows exactly what effective PreK-5 teaching looks like, from the way you set up your classroom walls to how you open, teach, and close each lesson.

Readers will learn how to design purposeful lesson openings and closings, make learning objectives and DOLs visible, and use quick checks for understanding to adjust instruction in real time. Step-by-step tools, visual examples, and ready-to-use templates help you boost student engagement, structure productive talk, and turn classroom routines into powerful learning supports. Short 'research base' sections connect everyday practices to big ideas from education research without overwhelming you with theory. Real classroom snapshots and case studies illustrate how teachers bring these best practices to life with diverse learners.

This book is ideal for PreK–5 classroom teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and education students in teacher-preparation or methods courses who want concrete, immediately usable strategies for stronger teaching and learning.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kerzelis, Anestis

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Non-Negotiables: Environment and Artifacts 2. Teaching Strategies: Instructional Insights 3. Tools For Assessment: Checks For Understanding 4. Tools For Lessons: Effective Strategies to Introduce Lessons 5. Tools For Lessons: Effective Strategies to Close Lessons 6. Tools For Lessons: Effective Strategies to Differentiate 7. Tools For Lessons: Effective Strategies for Classroom Management

Über Autor(innen)

Anestis Kerzelis is a K-8 educator and instructional leader with extensive experience supporting teachers and building effective, student-centered classrooms. He has taught at the elementary level, held leadership roles in schoolwide initiatives around curriculum, assessment, and classroom environment, and served on multiple leadership teams, including Intervention & Referral Services, School Leadership, School Improvement, and Professional Development committees. Since 2016, he has been a clinical faculty member at Montclair State University, reflecting his continued connection to teacher preparation and professional education. His professional interests focus on effective instruction, formative assessment, responsive teaching, and the practical systems that support strong classroom practice.