Larry C. Holt (Ed.D., University of Cincinnati) is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida in the department of Educational Studies. His research interest include general methods, student learning, middle level education, and technology. His first book was published by the National Middle School Association entitled, Cooperative Learning in Action. A second book entitled, Teach Me I dare you will be published in 2006. He was a Fulbright scholar to the country of Lithuania 1997-98.
Instructional Patterns:á Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning examines instruction from the learnersÆ point of view by showing how instructional patterns can be used to maximize the potential for students to learn. This book explores the interactive patterns that exist in todayÆs classroom and demonstrates how teachers can facilitate the interactivity of these patterns to match their goals for student learning. These interactive patterns are reinforced through the incorporation of medical, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience research.ááThis unique book will serve as a core text for undergraduate and graduate courses in K-12 General Teaching Methods, Middle School and Secondary Teaching Methods, Elementary Teaching Methods, or Instruction and Assessment.áááááááá Key FeaturesáGuides students in differentiating instructional practices to meet the needs of all students, as well as in the practical issues of instructioná Details interactive instructional patterns that include teacher centered patterns, teacher-student interactive patterns, and student-centered patterns.á InstructorÆs resources on CD contains PowerPoint® slides, test questions (includes Multiple Choice, Short Answer, and Essay format) and answers, lecture outlines, teaching activities, Web resources, and sample syllabi.áá Web-Based Student Study Siteáhttp:/www.sagepub.com/holt/ provides e-flashcards, links to standards from U.S. states, standards based project, Web resources, and access to full-text articles in SAGE journals related to the text.
