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Becoming a Teacher (with MyEducationLab)
ISBN: 9780136101352 | 0136101356
Edition: 8thFormat: Package
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2010
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Current and comprehensive, Becoming a Teacher, Eighth Edition,takes a straightforward look at what it means to be a professional teacher in today's climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and new government legislation by covering key issues in a personal, interactive, and no-nonsense style. #xA0; Building upon a strong #x1C;mentoring#x1D; message that has long been the tradition of Becoming a Teacher,the eighth edition helps students make difficult decisions about their teaching future by fostering an awareness of the realities of teaching in America today. This down-to-earth and straightforward approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the questions, #x1C;What does it take to become a high quality teacher?#x1D; and #x1C;Do I want to teach?#x1D; Along the way, the authors provide practical perspectives for meeting the challenges of teaching. Organized into four parts, the book addresses both functional and foundational topics to give readers a well-rounded view of the teaching profession. #xA0; The new eighth edition contains even more features that the book has long been known for - numerous boxed features authored by experienced teachers and directed to future teachers. The new edition also includes an increased focus on technology and how teachers can engage their students by utilizing and integrating the most current technologies into the classroom.
| Table of Contents | |
| Teaching: Your Chosen Profession | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities if Teaching | |
| Why do I Want to Teach | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Making a Subject Inviting to Students | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes: Noah Zeichner | |
| What Are the Benefits of Teaching? | |
| What are the Challenges of Teaching? | |
| Wh... MORE | |
| Technology In Action: Wikis in 10th Grade Social Studies | |
| What is the Job Outlook for Teachers? | |
| How Will I Become a Highly Qualified Teacher? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: The Early Literacy Club: Building Excellence Through Collaboration | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Today's Teachers | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Who Are Today's Teachers? | |
| What Do Teachers Do in the Classroom? | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Responding to Multiple Problems That Emerge Simultaneously | |
| What Knowledge and Skills Do Today's Teachers Need? | |
| Teacher's Voices: Research to Reality: Action and Reflection in Teaching | |
| Technology in Action: E-Portfolios in 12th-Grade Industrial Arts | |
| To What Extent is Teaching a Full Professionm? | |
| To What Professional Associations Do Teachers Belong? | |
| How Do Teachers Help to Build Learning Communities? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes : A Successful Novice Teacher | |
| How Do Teachers Participate in Teacher Collaboration? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Today's Schools | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| What is the Role of Schools in Today's Society? | |
| Technology in Action: Video Editing in Sixth Grade | |
| How Can Schools Be Described? | |
| What Are Schools Like as Social Institutions? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes: Gifted Teacher in Diverse Settings | |
| What are the Characteristics of Successful Schools? | |
| What | |
| Social Problems Affect Schools and Place Students at Risk? | |
| Teaching On Your Feet: "The Abolishment of "I Can't" | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Building Bridges Between School and Community | |
| How are Schools Addressing Societal Problems? | |
| How Can Community-Based Partnerships Help Students Learn? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Philosophical Foundations of U.S. Education | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Why is Philosophy Important to Teachers? | |
| What is the Nature of Philosophy? | |
| What Determines Your Educational Philosophy? | |
| Technology in Action: Web Conferencing in 11th Grade Chinese Langauge Class | |
| What are the Branches of Philosophy? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research and Reality: Dollars and Points | |
| What are Five Modern Philosophical Orientations to Teaching? | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Opening the Gates | |
| What Psychological Orientations Have Influenced Teaching Philosophies? | |
| How Can You Develop Your Educational Philosophy? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Historical Foundations Of U.S. Education | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Why Is Educational History Important? | |
| What Were Teaching and Schools Like in the American | |
| Colonies (1620-1750)? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Worth the Struggle | |
| What Were the Goals of Education During the Revolutionary Period (1750-1820)? | |
| How Was the Struggle Won for State- Supported Common Schools (1820-1865)? | |
| How Did Compulsory Education Change Schools and the Teaching Profession (1865-1920)? | |
| What Were the Aims of Education During the Progressive Era (1920-1945)? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Native American Teachers Need Support | |
How Did Education Change During the Modern Postwar Era (1945-to the Present)? | |
| Technology in Action: Screen Capture in 12th-Grade Calculus | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Governance And Finance Of U.S. Schools | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Why Do You Need to Understand Educational Politics? | |
| How Does the Local Community Influence Schools? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Thrown to the Wolves | |
| Teaching in Your Feet: "The Sobbs Could Be Heard..." | |
| Technology in Action: Virtual Worlds in a Seventh-Grade Combined Classroom | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| What Powers and Influence Do States Have in Governing Schools? | |
| How do Regional Education Agencies Assist Schools? | |
| How Does the Federal Fovernment Influence Education? | |
| How Are Schools Financed in the United States? | |
| What Are some Trends in Funding For Equity and Excellence? | |
| How Will the Privatization Movement Affect Equity and Excellence in Education? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Ethical And Legal Issues In U.S. Education | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Why Do You Need to KNow About Education and the Law? | |
| Why Do You Need a Professional Code of Ethics? | |
| Teaching On Your Feet: Some Students Deserve a Break | |
| What Are Your Legal Rights As Teachers? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| What Are Your Legal Responsibilities as a Teacher? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Opening the Door to Possibilities | |
| Technology in Action: Virtual Labs in Ninth-Grade Biology Classroom | |
| What Are the Legal Rights of Students and Parents? | |
| What Are Some Issues in the Legal Rights of School Districts? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Today's Students | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| How is Diversity Reflected in the Culture of the United States? | |
| Technology in Action: Using Text-to-Speech in a Third-Grade Reading Class | |
| What Does Equal Educational Opportunity Mean? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Equal Educatinal Opportunity for All Students | |
| What is Meant by Bilingual Education? | |
| What is Multicultural Education? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: iSi se Puede! (It Can Be Done!) | |
| How Is Gender a Dimension of Multicultural Education? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Adressing Learners' Individual Needs | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| How Do Students' | |
| Needs Change as They Develop? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Values: The Implicit Curriculum | |
| How Do Students Vary in Intelligence? | |
| How Do Students Vary in Ability and Disability? | |
| Technology in Action: Learning Management Systems in the Classroom | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Finding the Secret | |
| What Are Special Education, Mainstreaming, and Inclusion? | |
| How Can You Teach All Learners in Your Inclusive Classroom? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Authentic Instruction And Curricula For Creating A Community Of Learners | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| What Determines the Culture of the Classroom? | |
| How Can You Create a Positive Learning Environment? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: A Welcoming Tone in the Classroom | |
| Technology in Action: Podcasting in Fifth-Grade Social Studies | |
| Teaching On Your Feet: Questions and Answers | |
| What Are the Keys to Successful Classroom Management | |
| What Teaching Methods Do Effective Teachers Use? | |
| What Is Taught in Schools? | |
| How is the School Curriculum Developed? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Curriculum Standards, Assessments, And Student Learning | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| What Role Will Standards Play in Your Classroom? | |
| What is Standards-Based Education? | |
| What Controversies Surround the Effort to Raise Standards? | |
| What Methods Can You Use to Assess Student Learning? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: Teh Benefits of Peer Assessment? | |
| Technology in Action: Fifth-Grade Social Studies Teacher Obtains Online Degree | |
| How Can You Develop High-Quality Classroom Assessments? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Project-Based Learning: Building Houses | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Integrating Technology Into Teaching | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| How is Technology Transforming Teaching and Learning? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: Half of Teaching is Learning | |
| What Technologies Can Be Integrated Into Teaching? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| To What Degree Are Teachers Integrating Technology Into Their Teaching? | |
| What Does Research Say About Technology Integration and Student Learning? | |
| What Are the Challenges of Integrating Technology Into Teaching? | |
| Teaching On Your Feet: Releasing Unlimited Student Creativity With Limited Technology | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Reflections and Activities | |
| Becoming A Professional Teacher | |
| Classroom Case: The Realities of Teaching | |
| Why is Your Induction Into Teaching Important? | |
| What Can You Learn from Observing in Classrooms? | |
| How Can You Gain Practical Experience for Becoming a Teacher? | |
| How Can You Develop Your Teaching Portfolio? | |
| What Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development Will You Have? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Walk in My Shoes | |
| What New Leadership Roles for Teachers are Emerging? | |
| Teachers' | |
| Voices: Research to Reality: The Case for Teacher-Led School Improvement | |
| How Do Teachers Contribute to Educational Research? | |
| Technology in Action: Autograded Quizzes and Exams in Eight-Grade Social Studies | |
| How Are Teachers Providing Leadership for School Restructuring and Curriculum Reform? | |
| What Can You Expect as a Beginning Teacher? | |
| Teaching on Your Feet: "I Now Believe I can Fly!" | |
| How Will Your Performance as a Teacher Be Evaluated? | |
| Summary | |
| Professional Development | |
| Appendix: Preparing For Certification: Your Guide To Licensure | |
| Glossary | |
| References | |
| Name Index | |
| Subject Index | |
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