The Competent Classroom : Aligning High School Curriculum, Standards, and Assessment--A Creative Teaching Guide

ISBN: 0807740225

Author: Zmuda, Allison

Condition: New

Written by teachers for teachers, this enlightening book describes the cross-disciplinary journey of two high school teachers trying to align curriculum, assessment, and performance standards in their classrooms. With a focus on the importance of constantly inspiring students, the authors troubleshoot issues surrounding content standards, instructional objectives, and the aims of curriculum. This user-friendly guide: Helps readers consider the main concepts surrounding creative teaching and ways of helping students take ownership of their learning Provides insight into what it takes for teachers to learn about, work with, and benefit from standards work Gives teachers practical advice for achieving greater success in the classroom Targets the connections between essential questions, content, assessments, and performance standardsThis creative and informative guide will inspire any educator who wrestles with how to make classroom learning meaningful to students and who cares about academic achievement and success.Good books have a way of illuminating incidents so that ones own experiences come in to sharper focus. This was certainly the case for me while reading this accessible and very important book.-Patricia Wasley, from the ForewordThis book is superb. The concepts are clearly explained and the uses in practice come to vivid life. I love the student quotes and how easy it is to see what the teachers DID with the students ideas.-Connie Titone, College of New Jersey". . . deserves to be on the short list of recommended readings for beginning teachers and veterans alike."-Jay McTighe, Independent Consultant