The Joy of Teaching
Making a Difference in Student Learning
Published on 25. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-205-40559-6 (ISBN)
Description
A fresh approach to teaching that puts student learning at the center of teachers' work, reflecting new thinking in the field emerging from the accountability movement, research on teacher effectiveness from educational psychology, and current accreditation requirements for student outcomes. Using a multitude of examples from the working lives of teachers, this book propels students into the world of teaching by pairing rich examples and real-life stories with practical applications. Rather than taking a superior stance toward its readers, it meets them where they are in their professional development, anticipating and addressing questions about today's schools and students and what actually happens in the daily lives of today's teachers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 202 mm
Weight
1107 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-40559-6 (9780205405596)
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Content
**Each chapter concludes with a Summary, Class Discussion Questions, Field Guide for School Observation, Journaling Activities, Portfolio Tasks, Self-Assessment, Using the Web activities, Your Professional Library, and MyLabSchool correlations.
Features at a Glance
Preface
PART 1: TODAY'S TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Chapter One: Becoming a Teacher
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Michelle Clark
Questions to Consider
Why Teach?
Rewards of Teaching
Teachers Make a Difference
What Makes Teaching a Profession?
Definition of a Profession
Characteristics of a Profession
Participation in the Profession
Salaries
Where Are the Jobs?
Teacher shortages
Location of Jobs
Shortage fields
What Should You Know about Your First Year?
Novice and Experienced teachers
Mentoring
How Can You Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?
Know the standards
Pass Assessments
Pass Licensure Tests
Complete a Teacher Education Program
Spend Time in Schools
How Do You Get Off to a Good Start?
Begin a Portfolio
Reflect on Your Observations and Practice in Schools
Begin Collaborating
Chapter Two: Today's Students
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Katherine Wright Knight
Questions to Consider
How Racially and Ethnically Diverse Are Our Schools?
African Americans
American Indians and Alaska Natives
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
European Americans
Latinos
Multiracial Identification
How Does Socioeconomic Status (SES) Affect Students?
Low-Income Students
Middle Class
How Does Gender Influence Students?
Differences between Females and Males
What Should Teachers Know about English Language Learners?
Immigration
Language Diversity
What Are the Religions of Students?
Religious Diversity
How Are Students with Disabilities Integrating Schools?
Disability Categories
School Experiences
PART II: TODAY'S SCHOOLS
Chapter Three: Families and Communities
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Blanca Estela Carbajal Rodriguez
Questions to Consider
How Does the Public View Schools?
Public Attitudes
Perspectives on School Improvement
In What Types of Families Do Students Live?
Diversity of Today's Families
How Does Culture Influence Students?
Culture
School Culture
What Happens When Students' Cultures Come to School?
Religious and Moral Sensitivities
Language
How Should Teachers Work with Parents and Communities?
Working with Families as Partners for Student Learning
Relationships of Schools to the Community
Chapter Four: Schools as the Work Place for Students and Teachers
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Lucy Diaz Duncan
Questions to Consider
How are Schools Staffed and Organized?
Roles of Adult School Workers
Organization Charts
Variations in School
Organizing Student Workers
What Is the Relationship of Schools to the School District and the State?
Organization of School Districts
Organization of Education at the State Level
What is the Role of the Federal Government in Public Schools?
The U.S. Constitution and the Responsibility of Education
Three Parts of the Federal Government: Three Sources of Education Policy
No Child Left Behind Act
How are Schools Paid For?
Sources of Revenue: Where the Money Comes From
Distribution of Revenue: By Different Levels of Government
Expenditures: How Schools Spend the Money
PART III: THE FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Chapter Five: The History of Schools in the United States
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Verna Jessen
Questions to Consider
How Did Education Become Free and Universal?
Expanding the System of Public Education
Why Do We Have Schools for Students of Different Ages?
The Common School
Elementary Schools
High Schools
Middle-Level Education
Early Childhood Education
What Is Included in the School Curriculum?
Preparation for Industry
Progressivism: Curriculum for Reform
After Sputnik I
The Cultural Wars
How Have Different Groups Fared in the Education System?
First Americans
African Americans
Latinos
Asian Americans
How Have Teachers Evolved?
Teacher Preparation
Teacher Autonomy
Chapter Six: The Social Context of Schools
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Les Nakasaki
Questions to Consider
How Does Sociology Help Us Understand Schools and the Work of Teachers?
Sociological Theories and Education
Purposes of Schools
How is Knowledge Socially Constructed?
Whose Knowledge?
Multicultural Education
How Important Are Class and Race in Providing an Education?
Class
Race
Equality
What Other Societal Challenges Affect Students?
Health and Fitness
Sexuality
Violence
Substance Abuse
Dropping Out
Chapter Seven: Thinking About Teaching and Learning
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Lisa A. Mason-Sykes
Questions to Consider
Where Do Good Ideas about Teaching and Learning Come From?
Good Ideas
Good Ideas and Conflicting Perspectives
How Does Philosophy Help Teachers Understand Teaching and Learning?
The Metaphysical Questions of Content or Child
Ways of Knowing, Learning, and Teaching
The Role of Values and Ethics in the Classroom
Philosophical Perspectives that Influence Education
How Do Teachers Develop Personal Philosophies Toward Teaching and Learning?
Drafting a Personal Philosophy of Teaching Statement
The Fast Track to a Personal Philosophy of Teaching
The Effect of Stories in Building a Personal Philosophy of Teaching
How Do Philosophies of Teaching Translate into Practice?
Teacher-Focused Classrooms
Student-Focused Classrooms
PART IV: TEACHING TODAY
Chapter Eight: Focusing on Learning and Results
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Merrie Schroeder
Questions to Consider
How Do Teachers Focus on Learning?
Lesson Structure
Lesson Plan Formats
What Are Standards?
Standards Then and Now
The Many Characteristics of Standards
Standards for Teacher Education Candidates
Standards for Teachers
Standards for Content
Why Are Standards Necessary?
Developing Standards in the Content Areas
Education without Standards
How Are Benchmarks and Standards Related?
Using Benchmarks to Document Progress toward Standards
Benchmarks for Student Achievement and School Reform
How Do Teachers Implement Benchmarks and Standards?
Keeping Track of Benchmarks and Standards in Lesson Plans
Knowing When Students Have Met the Standards
Chapter Nine: Teaching Strategies
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Janet Stramel
Questions to Consider
What Is a Teaching Strategy?
Generic Teaching Strategies
A Continuum of Generic Teaching Strategies
Questioning and Discussion
Viewing Teaching Strategies as Direct or Indirect Instruction
Never Just One
What Makes Teaching Strategies Work?
The Importance of Planning Revisited
Getting Students Ready to Learn
Evaluating Learning
Understanding the Connection between Teaching Strategies and Curriculum
How Are Different Strategies Used for Different Purposes?
Culturally Relevant Teaching Strategies
Homework as a Teaching Strategy
Chapter Ten: Integrating Technology and Teaching
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Dave V. Jones
Questions to Consider
What Should Every Teacher Know about Integrating Technology into Teaching?
Technology Tools for Teaching
Using Technology Effectively
Involving Students in the Use of Technology
Technology for Managing the Classroom
How Has Technology Changes Approaches to Teaching and Learning?
The Information Highway
Learning My Way on My Time
Technology and Teaching
Why Can It Be Difficult to Integrate Technology into Teaching?
Time for Technology
Time for Training
How Can Teachers Integrate Technology into Their Own Professional Development?
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
Using the Internet for Professional Development
Chapter Eleven: Assessing Student Learning and Results
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Dr. Elliott Asp
Questions to Consider
Why is Assessing So Important?
Different Purposes for Assessing
Two Very Different Kinds of Tests
Assessing for Different Types of Learning
Accommodating Different Types of Learners
What Are Some Ways to Test Student Learning?
Informal Testing within Lessons
Objective Tests
Subjective Tests
Scoring Tests and Assignments
Turning Test and Evaluation Information into Assessments
What Are the Critical Issues in Assessing Student Learning?
Standardized Tests
The Achievement Gap
The Importance of Using Multiple Assessments
Cheating Is Becoming a Big Problem
How Valid Are Teacher Tests?
Testing Is a Means for Sorting Students
Chapter Twelve: Managing the Classroom and Student Behavior
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Teressa Colbrook
Questions to Consider
What Is Classroom Management?
Using What You Already Know about Classroom Management
Frameworks for Learning about Classroom Management
The Paradoxes of Classroom Management
How Do You Build a Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management?
Theorists, Theories, and Models
What Constitutes a Well-Managed Classroom?
Room Arrangement
Managing Paperwork
A Multidimensional Look at Classroom Management
Management of Movement on School Grounds and in Hallways
Routines, Rules, and Schedules
The Characteristics of a Well-Managed Classroom
What Is the Difference between Discipline and Management?
Four Stages of Classroom Life that Influence Behavior
Managing Student Behavior Proactively
The Importance of Communication in Behavior Management
PART V: EDUCATION FOR TOMMOROW
Chapter Thirteen: Improving Teachers and Schools, and School Reform
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Rocio Jimenez
Questions to Consider
What Are Strategies for Improving and Rewarding Teacher Quality?
Using Research to Define Teacher Quality
Increasing Qualifications for Teacher Licensure
Teacher Continuing Professional Development
Special Forms of Recognition of Teacher Quality
What Kinds of Innovations Are Being Used to Improve Classrooms?
Having Children Ready for School
Improving Classroom Structures and Processes
How Can the Whole School Be Improved?
Staffing Patterns and Processes
Comprehensive School Reform Models
Instead of Changing Pieces, How Can the Education System Be Improved?
School District Reforms
The State's Role in School Reform
Competition is "Good" for Schools
Chapter Fourteen: Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program-and Beyond
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Karen Faiman
Questions to Consider
What Are Keys to Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program?
Understanding Your Concerns
Strive for Quality in Your Teaching
What Are Keys to Being Hired as a Beginning Teacher?
Requirements for Obtaining a Teacher License
In What Ways Can Candidates and Teachers Be Leaders?
Different Ways Teachers Can Lead
How Does a Master Teacher Think about the Joy of Teaching?
Mrs. Schneider, a Master Teacher
Serendipity Occurs as We Are Concluding the Interview with Mrs. Schneider
An Epilogue
A Final Note
Appendix: Understanding & Using Evidence
Glossary
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index
Photo Credits
Features at a Glance
Preface
PART 1: TODAY'S TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Chapter One: Becoming a Teacher
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Michelle Clark
Questions to Consider
Why Teach?
Rewards of Teaching
Teachers Make a Difference
What Makes Teaching a Profession?
Definition of a Profession
Characteristics of a Profession
Participation in the Profession
Salaries
Where Are the Jobs?
Teacher shortages
Location of Jobs
Shortage fields
What Should You Know about Your First Year?
Novice and Experienced teachers
Mentoring
How Can You Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?
Know the standards
Pass Assessments
Pass Licensure Tests
Complete a Teacher Education Program
Spend Time in Schools
How Do You Get Off to a Good Start?
Begin a Portfolio
Reflect on Your Observations and Practice in Schools
Begin Collaborating
Chapter Two: Today's Students
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Katherine Wright Knight
Questions to Consider
How Racially and Ethnically Diverse Are Our Schools?
African Americans
American Indians and Alaska Natives
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
European Americans
Latinos
Multiracial Identification
How Does Socioeconomic Status (SES) Affect Students?
Low-Income Students
Middle Class
How Does Gender Influence Students?
Differences between Females and Males
What Should Teachers Know about English Language Learners?
Immigration
Language Diversity
What Are the Religions of Students?
Religious Diversity
How Are Students with Disabilities Integrating Schools?
Disability Categories
School Experiences
PART II: TODAY'S SCHOOLS
Chapter Three: Families and Communities
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Blanca Estela Carbajal Rodriguez
Questions to Consider
How Does the Public View Schools?
Public Attitudes
Perspectives on School Improvement
In What Types of Families Do Students Live?
Diversity of Today's Families
How Does Culture Influence Students?
Culture
School Culture
What Happens When Students' Cultures Come to School?
Religious and Moral Sensitivities
Language
How Should Teachers Work with Parents and Communities?
Working with Families as Partners for Student Learning
Relationships of Schools to the Community
Chapter Four: Schools as the Work Place for Students and Teachers
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Lucy Diaz Duncan
Questions to Consider
How are Schools Staffed and Organized?
Roles of Adult School Workers
Organization Charts
Variations in School
Organizing Student Workers
What Is the Relationship of Schools to the School District and the State?
Organization of School Districts
Organization of Education at the State Level
What is the Role of the Federal Government in Public Schools?
The U.S. Constitution and the Responsibility of Education
Three Parts of the Federal Government: Three Sources of Education Policy
No Child Left Behind Act
How are Schools Paid For?
Sources of Revenue: Where the Money Comes From
Distribution of Revenue: By Different Levels of Government
Expenditures: How Schools Spend the Money
PART III: THE FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Chapter Five: The History of Schools in the United States
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Verna Jessen
Questions to Consider
How Did Education Become Free and Universal?
Expanding the System of Public Education
Why Do We Have Schools for Students of Different Ages?
The Common School
Elementary Schools
High Schools
Middle-Level Education
Early Childhood Education
What Is Included in the School Curriculum?
Preparation for Industry
Progressivism: Curriculum for Reform
After Sputnik I
The Cultural Wars
How Have Different Groups Fared in the Education System?
First Americans
African Americans
Latinos
Asian Americans
How Have Teachers Evolved?
Teacher Preparation
Teacher Autonomy
Chapter Six: The Social Context of Schools
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Les Nakasaki
Questions to Consider
How Does Sociology Help Us Understand Schools and the Work of Teachers?
Sociological Theories and Education
Purposes of Schools
How is Knowledge Socially Constructed?
Whose Knowledge?
Multicultural Education
How Important Are Class and Race in Providing an Education?
Class
Race
Equality
What Other Societal Challenges Affect Students?
Health and Fitness
Sexuality
Violence
Substance Abuse
Dropping Out
Chapter Seven: Thinking About Teaching and Learning
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Lisa A. Mason-Sykes
Questions to Consider
Where Do Good Ideas about Teaching and Learning Come From?
Good Ideas
Good Ideas and Conflicting Perspectives
How Does Philosophy Help Teachers Understand Teaching and Learning?
The Metaphysical Questions of Content or Child
Ways of Knowing, Learning, and Teaching
The Role of Values and Ethics in the Classroom
Philosophical Perspectives that Influence Education
How Do Teachers Develop Personal Philosophies Toward Teaching and Learning?
Drafting a Personal Philosophy of Teaching Statement
The Fast Track to a Personal Philosophy of Teaching
The Effect of Stories in Building a Personal Philosophy of Teaching
How Do Philosophies of Teaching Translate into Practice?
Teacher-Focused Classrooms
Student-Focused Classrooms
PART IV: TEACHING TODAY
Chapter Eight: Focusing on Learning and Results
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Merrie Schroeder
Questions to Consider
How Do Teachers Focus on Learning?
Lesson Structure
Lesson Plan Formats
What Are Standards?
Standards Then and Now
The Many Characteristics of Standards
Standards for Teacher Education Candidates
Standards for Teachers
Standards for Content
Why Are Standards Necessary?
Developing Standards in the Content Areas
Education without Standards
How Are Benchmarks and Standards Related?
Using Benchmarks to Document Progress toward Standards
Benchmarks for Student Achievement and School Reform
How Do Teachers Implement Benchmarks and Standards?
Keeping Track of Benchmarks and Standards in Lesson Plans
Knowing When Students Have Met the Standards
Chapter Nine: Teaching Strategies
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Janet Stramel
Questions to Consider
What Is a Teaching Strategy?
Generic Teaching Strategies
A Continuum of Generic Teaching Strategies
Questioning and Discussion
Viewing Teaching Strategies as Direct or Indirect Instruction
Never Just One
What Makes Teaching Strategies Work?
The Importance of Planning Revisited
Getting Students Ready to Learn
Evaluating Learning
Understanding the Connection between Teaching Strategies and Curriculum
How Are Different Strategies Used for Different Purposes?
Culturally Relevant Teaching Strategies
Homework as a Teaching Strategy
Chapter Ten: Integrating Technology and Teaching
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Dave V. Jones
Questions to Consider
What Should Every Teacher Know about Integrating Technology into Teaching?
Technology Tools for Teaching
Using Technology Effectively
Involving Students in the Use of Technology
Technology for Managing the Classroom
How Has Technology Changes Approaches to Teaching and Learning?
The Information Highway
Learning My Way on My Time
Technology and Teaching
Why Can It Be Difficult to Integrate Technology into Teaching?
Time for Technology
Time for Training
How Can Teachers Integrate Technology into Their Own Professional Development?
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
Using the Internet for Professional Development
Chapter Eleven: Assessing Student Learning and Results
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Dr. Elliott Asp
Questions to Consider
Why is Assessing So Important?
Different Purposes for Assessing
Two Very Different Kinds of Tests
Assessing for Different Types of Learning
Accommodating Different Types of Learners
What Are Some Ways to Test Student Learning?
Informal Testing within Lessons
Objective Tests
Subjective Tests
Scoring Tests and Assignments
Turning Test and Evaluation Information into Assessments
What Are the Critical Issues in Assessing Student Learning?
Standardized Tests
The Achievement Gap
The Importance of Using Multiple Assessments
Cheating Is Becoming a Big Problem
How Valid Are Teacher Tests?
Testing Is a Means for Sorting Students
Chapter Twelve: Managing the Classroom and Student Behavior
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Teressa Colbrook
Questions to Consider
What Is Classroom Management?
Using What You Already Know about Classroom Management
Frameworks for Learning about Classroom Management
The Paradoxes of Classroom Management
How Do You Build a Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management?
Theorists, Theories, and Models
What Constitutes a Well-Managed Classroom?
Room Arrangement
Managing Paperwork
A Multidimensional Look at Classroom Management
Management of Movement on School Grounds and in Hallways
Routines, Rules, and Schedules
The Characteristics of a Well-Managed Classroom
What Is the Difference between Discipline and Management?
Four Stages of Classroom Life that Influence Behavior
Managing Student Behavior Proactively
The Importance of Communication in Behavior Management
PART V: EDUCATION FOR TOMMOROW
Chapter Thirteen: Improving Teachers and Schools, and School Reform
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Rocio Jimenez
Questions to Consider
What Are Strategies for Improving and Rewarding Teacher Quality?
Using Research to Define Teacher Quality
Increasing Qualifications for Teacher Licensure
Teacher Continuing Professional Development
Special Forms of Recognition of Teacher Quality
What Kinds of Innovations Are Being Used to Improve Classrooms?
Having Children Ready for School
Improving Classroom Structures and Processes
How Can the Whole School Be Improved?
Staffing Patterns and Processes
Comprehensive School Reform Models
Instead of Changing Pieces, How Can the Education System Be Improved?
School District Reforms
The State's Role in School Reform
Competition is "Good" for Schools
Chapter Fourteen: Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program-and Beyond
Educator in Real Schools: Meet Karen Faiman
Questions to Consider
What Are Keys to Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program?
Understanding Your Concerns
Strive for Quality in Your Teaching
What Are Keys to Being Hired as a Beginning Teacher?
Requirements for Obtaining a Teacher License
In What Ways Can Candidates and Teachers Be Leaders?
Different Ways Teachers Can Lead
How Does a Master Teacher Think about the Joy of Teaching?
Mrs. Schneider, a Master Teacher
Serendipity Occurs as We Are Concluding the Interview with Mrs. Schneider
An Epilogue
A Final Note
Appendix: Understanding & Using Evidence
Glossary
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index
Photo Credits