Models of Teaching, Seventh Edition

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Summary: A Graduate Education Student's Review
Review: After utilizing this book as the required textbook for the graduate level 'Models of Teaching' course at the University of Memphis, I can honestly say that, throughout my pursuit of a Master's Degree in Education, this has to be one of the worst texts I have ever had to suffer. I found it to be poorly written, badly formatted, and terribly confusing in its organization. Even my instructor -- who holds a doctorate in education and is a highly-regarded professional consultant in the field of adult education -- is still unsure exactly how many so-called 'models' were introduced by this unforgiveably overpriced excuse for a text! Thank heaven my classmates and I could rely on good lectures and excellent group learning activities. Leave this one on the shelf!! Better yet, tell Joyce, Weil and Calhoun to head back to English class and then re-focus their efforts on creating a teaching tool that will serve to help the student rather than frustrate him.

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Summary: Review of Models of Teaching.
Review: I have been a practicing teacher in the field for 20 years. I am a graduate of a Big 10 University, with a double major and outside field in education. This book is the best resource I have ever seen for the college student wishing to become a teacher, or for the practicing teacher who was stiffed in methods classes. This book explains in detail the way to use the various models of instruction and how to construct them. It is very explicit in giving anyone the information necessary to become a master teacher. I feel extremely fortunate, even at this point in my career, to have had the exposure to this book that I have. It has allowed me to focus the methods I have been using, and given me the confidence to attempt models that I have not used or even heard of. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in becoming an instructor of any kind, as this book will help everyone, K-graduate school.

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Summary: Review of Models of Teaching.
Review: I have been a practicing teacher in the field for 20 years. I am a graduate of a Big 10 University, with a double major and outside field in education. This book is the best resource I have ever seen for the college student wishing to become a teacher, or for the practicing teacher who was stiffed in methods classes. This book explains in detail the way to use the various models of instruction and how to construct them. It is very explicit in giving anyone the information necessary to become a master teacher. I feel extremely fortunate, even at this point in my career, to have had the exposure to this book that I have. It has allowed me to focus the methods I have been using, and given me the confidence to attempt models that I have not used or even heard of. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in becoming an instructor of any kind, as this book will help everyone, K-graduate school.

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Summary: A excellent resource tool!
Review: I have read many books on the theory of instruction, but find this book one of the most useful. Balancing theory and practice with actual case studies that help readers to realize the value of the individual models, this text is hardly what some may fear as the standard, dry text that they encounter in a models of instruction course. I highly recommend this well-written text to both pre-service and veteran teachers who want to examine instruction more closely.

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Summary: A excellent resource tool!
Review: I have read many books on the theory of instruction, but find this book one of the most useful. Balancing theory and practice with actual case studies that help readers to realize the value of the individual models, this text is hardly what some may fear as the standard, dry text that they encounter in a models of instruction course. I highly recommend this well-written text to both pre-service and veteran teachers who want to examine instruction more closely.

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Summary: Models of teaching
Review: Inspire and very reflective book when teaching becomes our first goal

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Summary: another University of Memphis student
Review: The review by mcharbo was completely on the money. This text is a waste, and it is so poorly written that one can completely fill the margins commenting on the authors' errors! Of course, you don't really have a choice in buying this book if it's for a class, but doesn't the degree already cost enough at U of M? (That's what you're paying for at a mediocre school, isn't it?) I don't mind so much either when a good book happens to look cheap, but overpriced drivel like this shouldn't look this crappy; don't be surprised when you open the cover to find something that might've come from your printer. Do like I do, friends: Spend your time reading some quality literature and take a B- in the course. That way, you won't be the typically clueless Memphis school teacher, even though you might not have a MAT degree (anyone know what that is?).

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Summary: Definite asset
Review: This is a definite asset for all beginning educators. Extremely happy with the book, service, and price!

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Summary: Definite asset
Review: This is a definite asset for all beginning educators. Extremely happy with the book, service, and price!

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Summary: One of the best
Review: This text is an awesome summary of 'state of the art' teaching models that improve student achievement. The scenarios provide a glimpse into what each model would look like in the classroom. The authors have also provided an extensive rationale and research base for each model. Joyce is definately an author that informed educators should pay attention to.
If you want one of the best sources as an educator looking to improve his/her own teaching practice (and student achievement), this is it!