For pre-service teacher education courses, advanced courses at the masters and doctoral levels, and professional development and school improvement programs at the school, district, and state levels

Well-developed approaches to teaching, grounded in research and experience, designed to ensure the high levels of learning they are intended to generate–the classic resource in the field.

With the goal of providing the strongest positive effect on student achievement while keeping in line with the current emphasis on standards-based education, Models of Teaching pairs rationale and research with real-world examples and applications to provide a strong foundation for future and new educators. It includes thoroughly documented research on the various models of teaching and their subsequent positive effects on student success. Serving as the core of a successful K-12 teacher education program, Models of Teaching encompasses all of the major psychological and philosophical approaches to teaching and schooling, and gives teachers the tools they need to build strong classrooms that accelerate student learning. 

• Well-developed approaches to teaching: The models are grounded in research and experience, have been taught to and used effectively by actual teachers, and are demonstrated in actual practice.
• Multimedia materials support learning of the models: 25 video demonstrations of the models in action are available at www.modelsofteaching.org.
• Support for incorporating the new Common Core Standards: Each model is described in relation to the relevant standards.