Methods for Effective Teaching: Meeting the Needs of All Students, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (June 4, 2024) © 2025

  • Paul R. Burden Kansas State University
  • David M. Byrd University of Rhode Island
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Methods for Effective Teaching provides research-based coverage of teaching methods and strategies for K-12 classrooms. It helps teachers with every aspect of your day-to-day responsibilities. You will learn everything from planning and choosing the right instructional strategies, to delivering lessons, managing the classroom, disciplining students, assessing progress, and collaborating with colleagues and parents to actively engage each of your students in learning.

The 9th Edition bolsters coverage of diversity, equity, and student well-being to help you meet the unique learning needs of students in today’s world. A new chapter, classroom planning feature, new sections and over 500 new references reflect best practices in schools and current research.

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING METHODS

  1. Teaching in Today’s World
  2. Connecting with and Supporting Your Students
  3. The Fundamentals of Planning
  4. Planning Lessons and Units
  5. Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies
  6. Student-Centered Instructional Strategies
  7. Differentiation to Promote Understanding, Engagement, and Motivation

PART II: MANAGING INSTRUCTION AND THE CLASSROOM

  1. Managing Lesson Delivery
  2. Classroom Management
  3. Classroom Discipline

PART III: ASSESSING AND REPORTING STUDENT PERFORMANCE

  1. Assessing Student Performance
  2. Grading Systems, Marking, and Reporting

PART IV: WORKING WITH OTHERS

  1. Collaborating with Colleagues and Families

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