Preface and Acknowledgments
Preface to the Original Edition
Introduction to the Original Edition
About the Authors
1. Decisions in Teaching
Guide for Group Discussion or Individual Study
The Decision Regarding Student Learning Behavior
The Decision Regarding Teaching Behavior
2. Increasing Your Students' Motivation Part I
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The Interaction of Motivational Factors
3. Increasing Your Students' Motivation Part II
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Intrinsic-Extrinsic Motivation
4. Getting Students Set to Learn
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Hooking Your Students' Interest During Prime Time
Using Prime Learning Time Effectively
Cultivating Prime Learning
5. Providing Information Effectively
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Lecturing for Effective Learning
Three Principles of Effective Instruction
Taking the Steps to Lecturing Success
6. Teaching to Both Halves of the Brain
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Your Brain: The Left and Right of It
Using Visuals to Facilitate Learning
7. Modeling What You Mean
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Four Characteristics of Effective Models
Modeling Processes, Products, and Examples
8. Making Material Meaningful
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Four Techniques That Make Material Meaningful
Making Sure to Make It Real
9. Checking Your Students' Understanding
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Checking for Understanding During Teaching
Four Common Mistakes That Teachers Make
Four Effective Techniques for Checking Your Students' Understanding in Class
Assessing Understanding Using Tests, Papers, or Observations of Performance
10. Practice Doesn't Make Perfect: Designing Effective Practice
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Mastery Only BEGINS with Automaticity
Practicing Properly: Four Principles to Improve Performance
Desgining Valuable Practice is the Key
11. Guiding Your Students' Initial Practice
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Determining the Degree of Guidance
Checking for Understanding
12. Extending Your Students' Thinking
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13. Dignifying Errors to Promote Learning
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Making Effective Use of Erroneous Answers
Communicating Accountability
Dignifying Despite Setbacks
Maintaining Dignity Enables Success
14. Using Time to Achieve More Learning
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15. Teaching So Students Remember
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Five Teaching Techniques to Promote Retention
16. Teaching for Transfer
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Tying Everything Together for Transfer
17. Teaching for Independent Learning
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Differentiating Instruction
Getting Students to Work Independently
Planning for Your Students' Independent Learning
(De)Regulating While Working in Small Groups
Ensuring Independent Learning
Recommended Reading
Index