Ebert (education, Coker College) et al. provide a guide for student teachers and beginning educators to the four key areas of effective teaching: organization, classroom management, instruction, and assessment. They cover foundational and practical information on short and long-term planning, classroom organization, instructional presentation, and communication with parents, staff, and others; establishing a management-based learning environment; curriculum, students, and the teacher's role; and tests, analyzing results, and making assessment part of instruction. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)