Introduction to Teaching
Becoming a Professional
2nd Edition
Published on 22. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-0-13-113771-4 (ISBN)
Description
For Introduction to Teaching courses and Introduction to/Foundations of Education courses.
As the only case-based introduction to teaching text, each chapter of Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional begins with a case study that provides a framework for the discussions that follow and helps the reader understand how chapter topics relate to the real world of teaching. The second edition of this best-selling case-based introduction to teaching text, is organized around three themes: Professionalism, Reform, and Decision Making, which provide the threads that bind the topics of the chapters together.
As the only case-based introduction to teaching text, each chapter of Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional begins with a case study that provides a framework for the discussions that follow and helps the reader understand how chapter topics relate to the real world of teaching. The second edition of this best-selling case-based introduction to teaching text, is organized around three themes: Professionalism, Reform, and Decision Making, which provide the threads that bind the topics of the chapters together.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1084 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-113771-4 (9780131137714)
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Content
Keys to Success on the PRAXIS.
PART 1: THE PROFESSION.
1. Why Become a Teacher?
2. The Teaching Profession.
PART 2: STUDENTS.
3. Learner Diversity: Differences in Today's Students.
4. Changes in American Society: Their Influences on Today's Schools.
PART 3: FOUNDATIONS.
5. Education in the United States: Its Historical Roots.
6. Educational Philosophy: The Intellectual Foundations of American Education.
7. The Organization of American Schools.
8. Governance and Finance: Regulating and Funding Schools.
9. School Law: Ethical and Legal Influences on Teaching.
PART 4: TEACHING.
10. The School Curriculum.
11. Instruction in American Classrooms.
12. Technology in American Schools.
PART 5: CAREERS.
13. Developing as a Professional.
Appendix A: Guidelines for Beginning a Professional Portfolio.
Appendix B: Directory of State Teacher-Certification Offices.
References.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
PART 1: THE PROFESSION.
1. Why Become a Teacher?
2. The Teaching Profession.
PART 2: STUDENTS.
3. Learner Diversity: Differences in Today's Students.
4. Changes in American Society: Their Influences on Today's Schools.
PART 3: FOUNDATIONS.
5. Education in the United States: Its Historical Roots.
6. Educational Philosophy: The Intellectual Foundations of American Education.
7. The Organization of American Schools.
8. Governance and Finance: Regulating and Funding Schools.
9. School Law: Ethical and Legal Influences on Teaching.
PART 4: TEACHING.
10. The School Curriculum.
11. Instruction in American Classrooms.
12. Technology in American Schools.
PART 5: CAREERS.
13. Developing as a Professional.
Appendix A: Guidelines for Beginning a Professional Portfolio.
Appendix B: Directory of State Teacher-Certification Offices.
References.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.