School
An Introduction to Education
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Published on 1. February 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-534-52465-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book helps you learn what it takes to be an effective professional teacher with "School: An Introduction to Education". Based on the ten standards developed by the INTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium), teachers are expected to be reflective, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and creative professionals who are lifelong learners. With this text, authors Edward Ebert and Richard Culyer have developed a compelling and timely approach that gives you a thorough overview of what it means to be a successful teacher. You'll read first-person accounts and get helpful strategies and tips from prominent educators - as well as in-service teachers - that give you realistic insight into what it means to be an educator in today's rapidly changing society. "School: An Introduction to Education" is a timely text that will empower you as a pre-professional and, ultimately, as an instructional leader.
This book helps you learn what it takes to be an effective professional teacher with "School: An Introduction to Education". Based on the ten standards developed by the INTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium), teachers are expected to be reflective, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and creative professionals who are lifelong learners. With this text, authors Edward Ebert and Richard Culyer have developed a compelling and timely approach that gives you a thorough overview of what it means to be a successful teacher. You'll read first-person accounts and get helpful strategies and tips from prominent educators - as well as in-service teachers - that give you realistic insight into what it means to be an educator in today's rapidly changing society. "School: An Introduction to Education" is a timely text that will empower you as a pre-professional and, ultimately, as an instructional leader.
This book helps you learn what it takes to be an effective professional teacher with "School: An Introduction to Education". Based on the ten standards developed by the INTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium), teachers are expected to be reflective, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and creative professionals who are lifelong learners. With this text, authors Edward Ebert and Richard Culyer have developed a compelling and timely approach that gives you a thorough overview of what it means to be a successful teacher. You'll read first-person accounts and get helpful strategies and tips from prominent educators - as well as in-service teachers - that give you realistic insight into what it means to be an educator in today's rapidly changing society. "School: An Introduction to Education" is a timely text that will empower you as a pre-professional and, ultimately, as an instructional leader.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-534-52465-4 (9780534524654)
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Content
Unit I: THE PROFESSION. 1. The Teacher. 2. The Strategic Nature of Teaching. 3. Student Diversity. 4. Becoming a Teacher. Unit II: CURRICULUM, MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT. 5. Understanding Curriculum. 6. Contemporary Curricula: Influences and Standards. 7. Classroom Pragmatics. Unit III: THE INSTITUTION OF EDUCATION. 8. A History of American Education. 9. Philosophy and Education. 10. Ethics in Education and Matters of Law. 11. Education: Purpose, Organization, Governance, and Funding. Unit IV: CHALLENGES FACING SCHOOLS TODAY AND TOMORROW. 12. Social Issues Affecting Students and Schools. 13. Reform Efforts and the Professional Educator. 14. Innovations and the Future. Appendices. Appendix A Case Studies. Appendix B Designing the School of the Future. Appendix C State Departments of Education. Appendix D Praxis Information. Appendix E Answer Key for Unit Workshop Quizzes.