Classroom Instruction from A to Z

This second edition of bestselling author Barbara Blackburn's Classroom Instruction from A to Z covers a broad range of key instructional strategies to help you create more meaningful, engaging learning experiences for your students.

Barbara R. Blackburn is the best-selling author of 15 books and is a sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages.

Acknowledgements Meet the Author Introduction 1. Academic Vocabulary is Foundational 2. Begin Lessons with a Bang 3. Can You Hear Me? Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills 4. Data Informs Instruction 5. Expect the Best 6. Focus on Your Purpose 7. Grading and Assessment 8. Help Me: Scaffolding for Success 9. Integrate Subject Areas 10. Just for Me: Differentiated Instruction Strategies 11. Keys to Blended Learning 12. Literacy is for Everyone 13. Make It Real 14. Next Steps (Helping Students Break Down a Task) 15. Options for Successful Homework 16. Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning 17. Questioning Strategies 18. Research-Based Evidence on Instruction 19. Social and Emotional Learning Matters 20. Turn the Tables: Helping Students Take Responsibility for Their Learning 21. Understand Diverse Learners 22. Value Writing for All Subjects 23. Working Together Makes a Difference