Effective Teaching

Daniel Muijs is Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, and visiting professor at the University of Southampton. He has worked in education departments at a range of UK universities, as well as at Ofsted, the English inspectorate of schools and social care. He is an experienced quantitative researcher and has taught quantitative methods to students from undergraduate to PhD levels.

• PART 1: BASICS OF TEACHING AND LEARNINGCh1: Theories of learningCh2: Direct InstructionCh3: Interactive teachingCh4: Collaborative small group work and peer tutoringCh5: Metacognition and thinking skillsCh6: Subject knowledgePART 2: CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNINGCh7: Classroom and behaviour managementCh8: Classroom ClimateCh9: HomeworkPART 3: ADAPTING TEACHINGCh10: Non-cognitive outcomesCh11: Additional learning needsCh12: Early years educationCh13: DifferentiationPART 4: SUBJECT TEACHING AND ASSESSMENTCh14: LiteracyCh15: NumeracyCh16: Assessment for learningPART 5: DEVELOPING TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONCh17: Continuing professional developmentCh18: Evaluating teacher performanceCh19: International comparisons on teaching

In securing and sustaining school and system improvement, teaching is a critically important contributory factor. The fourth edition of ′Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice′ is a timely reminder that the knowledge base about the best teaching practices is extensive and substantial. Therefore this book is an essential read and a significant resource for teachers, teacher educators, researchers and policy makers.