New Art and Science of Teaching

Part of The New Art and Science of Teaching series Ensure your art and music programs thrive with the support of The New Art and Science of Teaching Art and Music. Built on the foundation of Robert J. Marzano's New Art and Science of Teaching framework, this research-based book for art and music teachers outlines music- and arts-based teaching strategies. Rely on the book's myriad strategies to enhance your daily practice and promote the artistic expression, creative growth, and critical thinking skills of every student. Use this art and music education book to establish effective teaching strategies that inspire creative and technical skills: Explore a model for strengthening instructional strategies for art and music. Understand which elements of instruction are best suited to teaching art and music, and utilize the specific suggestions and techniques for implementing these elements. Receive time-tested strategies and ideas to improve teaching and learning in art and music classrooms. Examine teaching methods for increasing student engagement in art and music programs. Confront the unique challenges found in art and music education, and feel inspired to collaborate with other teachers to continuously improve fine or creative arts programs.

Shift to a new paradigm of classroom assessment that is more accurate, meaningful, and authentic. The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment explores the inadequacies of traditional assessment methods and details how to use assessment to its full potential. Step by step, the authors outline a clear path for transitioning to more holistic assessment methods that truly reflect course curriculum and student progress. Learn how you can develop authentic assessment for learning in the classroom: • Explore a new perspective on effective assessment in the classroom, including classroom, interim, and year-end assessments (from formative assessment to summative assessment). • Learn how to create a curriculum that provides clear guidance as to what should be assessed. • Acquire strategies for assessing four general types of skills: (1) cognitive skills, (2) knowledge-application skills, (3) metacognitive skills, and (4) general behavior skills. • Develop expertise with assessment tools, such as the types of declarative content, selected response items, and short constructed response questions. • Download free reproducible tables and checklists to assist in implementing new methods of assessment design.

Only when teachers have in-depth knowledge of reading skill and literacy development can they deliver best-practice reading assessment and instruction to students. The New Art and Science of Teaching Reading presents a compelling model for the stages of reading development, structured around five key topics: (1) foundational skills, (2) word recognition, (3) reading fluency, (4) vocabulary, and (5) reading comprehension. More than 100 reading-focused instructional strategies are laid out in detail to help teachers ensure every student becomes a proficient reader. Guide students at all stages of literacy development, from learning the basic concepts of print to demonstrating advanced reading comprehension. Discover a research-based reading model to guide your instruction: Understand how to best utilize The New Art and Science of Teaching framework for teaching reading comprehension and other reading skills. Explore a reading model that addresses how to articulate content, implement specific instructional strategies, and navigate reading-related issues that might arise in the classroom. Understand which elements of instruction are best suited for teaching reading. Explore how general strategies for teaching can be employed alongside specific strategies to enhance teaching, enrich learning and literacy development, and improve the classroom environment. Access free reproducibles, including exercises, games, and readings for the classroom. A joint publication of ASCD and Solution Tree.