Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index.

Students say, "I can do it!" -- What is effective instruction? Are some approaches better than others? -- Checking for understanding (CFU) : verifying that students are learning -- Learning objective : establishing what is going to be taught -- Activating prior knowledge : connecting to what students already know -- Delivering information to students : explaining, modeling, and demonstrating -- Concept development, skill development, and lesson importance : presenting content -- Guided practice : working together with all students -- Closing the lesson : one final check -- Moving to independent practice : having students work by themselves -- Putting it all together : creating well-crafted lessons.