Teaching Today
An Introduction to Education with MyEducationLab
8th Edition
Published on 21. September 2009
Book
Mixed media product
432 pages
978-0-13-714773-1 (ISBN)
Description
This popular, motivational introduction to the field of education and the roles of today's teachers focuses on four main aspects of teaching: general characteristics of the profession; various needs of today's learners; approaches to management, teaching, and assessment; and, influences of technology, philosophy, sociology, and history on today's educators. Guided by these well-known authors' belief that "this book is only the beginning," coverage exhibits a realistic emphasis on the topics that will be of particular concern to novice teachers. Numerous projects throughout the material actively engage readers in text content, while the special features encourage reflection, analysis, and self-discovery.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-714773-1 (9780137147731)
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Content
PART 1: THE CHANGING PROFESSION
Chapter 1 How is Education Changing?
What Are the Foundations?
The Complexity of Teaching
Coping with Change
Chapter 2 What Does it Take to Become a Professional Educator?
Preparation as Process
Professional Development Phases
Two General Professional Organizations
Professional Ethics
Teaching Portfolios
Roles for Educators
A Professional Educator
Chapter 3 What are the Proposals for School Reform?
Change: Educators' Constant Companion
Systemic Reform
School Choice
No Child Left Behind
School Business Partnerships
Full Service Schools
Teaching in a World of Change
PART 2: WORKING WITH STUDENTS
Chapter 4 Who Are the Students?
Varying Impressions of the Young
Selected Characteristics of Learners
Patterns of Development
Developing a Sense of Efficacy
Chapter 5 How Has Diversity Changed Education?
Benefits of Diversity
Mutlicultural Education
Gender Issues
Goals and Suggestions
Exceptional Learners
Chapter 6 What is Taught and How is it Taught?
The Curriculum
Instructional Expertise and Teachers' Dispositions
Chapter 7 How Do We Know Students Have Learned?
Understanding Assessment
Assessment Purposes
Assessment Terms
Assessment and the Instructional Process
Planning Assessment
Measurement Options
PART 3: FORCES SHAPING EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Chapter 8 How Did We Get Here?
The Historical Perspective
The European Legacy
Development of American Education
Chapter 9 What is the Role of School in Society?
Education and Tensions in Society
Sociological Modes of Analysis
Sociological Perspectives on Educational Issues
Are Schools Failing?
Chapter 10 How Do Philosophical Perspectives Influence Education?
The Importance of Philosophical Perspectives
Philosophical Perspectives
Educational Applications of Philosophical Ideas
Building a Personal Philosophy of Education
Chapter 11 How is Technology Changing Education?
Looking Ahead
Technology and Behavior
Today's Technology: Some Promises
Today's Technology: Some Challenges
Chapter 12 What Do You Need to Know About the Law?
The Need to Understand the Legal Environment
Learner Rights and Responsibilities
Teacher Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 13 Who Controls and Finances Education?
The Structure of Educational Control
Financing Education
Chapter 1 How is Education Changing?
What Are the Foundations?
The Complexity of Teaching
Coping with Change
Chapter 2 What Does it Take to Become a Professional Educator?
Preparation as Process
Professional Development Phases
Two General Professional Organizations
Professional Ethics
Teaching Portfolios
Roles for Educators
A Professional Educator
Chapter 3 What are the Proposals for School Reform?
Change: Educators' Constant Companion
Systemic Reform
School Choice
No Child Left Behind
School Business Partnerships
Full Service Schools
Teaching in a World of Change
PART 2: WORKING WITH STUDENTS
Chapter 4 Who Are the Students?
Varying Impressions of the Young
Selected Characteristics of Learners
Patterns of Development
Developing a Sense of Efficacy
Chapter 5 How Has Diversity Changed Education?
Benefits of Diversity
Mutlicultural Education
Gender Issues
Goals and Suggestions
Exceptional Learners
Chapter 6 What is Taught and How is it Taught?
The Curriculum
Instructional Expertise and Teachers' Dispositions
Chapter 7 How Do We Know Students Have Learned?
Understanding Assessment
Assessment Purposes
Assessment Terms
Assessment and the Instructional Process
Planning Assessment
Measurement Options
PART 3: FORCES SHAPING EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Chapter 8 How Did We Get Here?
The Historical Perspective
The European Legacy
Development of American Education
Chapter 9 What is the Role of School in Society?
Education and Tensions in Society
Sociological Modes of Analysis
Sociological Perspectives on Educational Issues
Are Schools Failing?
Chapter 10 How Do Philosophical Perspectives Influence Education?
The Importance of Philosophical Perspectives
Philosophical Perspectives
Educational Applications of Philosophical Ideas
Building a Personal Philosophy of Education
Chapter 11 How is Technology Changing Education?
Looking Ahead
Technology and Behavior
Today's Technology: Some Promises
Today's Technology: Some Challenges
Chapter 12 What Do You Need to Know About the Law?
The Need to Understand the Legal Environment
Learner Rights and Responsibilities
Teacher Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 13 Who Controls and Finances Education?
The Structure of Educational Control
Financing Education