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Teaching in America
ISBN: 9780205303458 | 0205303455
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2000
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Teaching in America, Second Edition was written to meet preservice teachers' desire for an active learning text that presents current ideas about teaching in America today along with the underpinning foundations of education. The readers reflect and respond on the page to issues raised in the chapter thereby actively constructing knowledge and ideas about teaching. Within the narrative of each chapter, readers have an average of ten opportunities to interact directly with the book through reflection and writing. This approach enables future teachers to make the transition from thinking about being a teacher to identifying with the profession as an active, confident participant. It is the goal of Teaching in America to build in the reader a firm knowledge of education as an institution and as a career, knowledge of teaching competencies, and knowledge of issues in education. A new chapter, Technology, Teaching and Learning, provides up-to-date technology information and applications to teaching, helping teachers to become technologically literate and apply technology to their teaching. Multicultural themes have been integrated into all chapters, helping to better inform and prepare future teachers to teach today's diverse student population. For pre-service and in-service teachers.
| Preface | p. xi |
| Teachers and Schools | p. 1 |
| What It Means to Be a Teacher | p. 2 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 2 |
| "Getting The Job I Always Wanted" | p. 2 |
| What Makes a Good Teacher? | p. 4 |
| What Does a Teacher Do? | p. 11 |
| Why Do People Choose to Teach? | p. 24 |
| How is Teaching Changing? | p. 31 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. ... MORE |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 43 |
| Teaching as a Profession | p. 44 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 44 |
| Being a Professional | p. 44 |
| How is Teaching a Profession? | p. 46 |
| What Reform Movements are Changing Teacher Education? | p. 61 |
| Who are Today's Teachers? | p. 71 |
| What Job Opportunities Do You Have as a Teacher? | p. 74 |
| Is Teaching for You? | p. 82 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 84 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 85 |
| How Schools Are Organized and Linked to Society | p. 86 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 86 |
| "I Can Put Myself to Better Use" | p. 86 |
| What is the Role of Schooling in Society? | p. 88 |
| How are Public Schools Organized? | p. 94 |
| What is it Like to Teach in Urban, Rural, and Suburban Schools? | p. 112 |
| What Makes A Good School? | p. 121 |
| How are Schools Changing? | p. 123 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 126 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 128 |
| Students, Families, and Communities | p. 129 |
| Teaching and Learning in Multiculturall Multilingual Schools Carlos F. Diaz | p. 130 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 130 |
| A First-Year Teacher in an Inner-City School | p. 130 |
| How Does Socioeconomic Status Affect Teaching and Learning? | p. 132 |
| How do Racial and Ethnic Diversity Affect Teaching and Learning? | p. 133 |
| What are Multiculturalism and Multicultural Education? | p. 140 |
| How does Language Influence Teaching and Learning? | p. 147 |
| How does Gender Affect Teaching and Learning? | p. 154 |
| How Can Students' Multicultural Needs Be Met? | p. 159 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 170 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 172 |
| Teaching Students with Special Needs and Students at Risk | p. 174 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 174 |
| "I'm Assigning Jeffrey to Your Class" | p. 174 |
| What Laws and Definitions Provide for the Education of Students with Special Needs? | p. 176 |
| What are Exceptional Student Education, Mainstreaming, and Inclusion? | p. 180 |
| How can Professional Collaboration Enhance Education in Inclusive Classrooms? | p. 187 |
| How can You Teach Students With Disabilities and Exceptional Learners in Your Classroom? | p. 193 |
| What Factors Place Students at Risk and Affect Teaching and Learning? | p. 201 |
| What Can Schools do and What Educational Approaches Help Students at Risk? | p. 210 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 217 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 219 |
| Partners in Teaching: Families and the Community | p. 220 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 220 |
| "A Business-School Partnership--What A Great Idea!" | p. 220 |
| How do Parents and Families Influence Teaching and Learning? | p. 222 |
| What is Family-Centered Teaching? | p. 226 |
| How can You and Your School Involve Families in Their Children's Education? | p. 233 |
| What Other Trends are Leading to Greater Parent Empowerment? | p. 239 |
| How can You Use the Community to Teach? | p. 244 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 254 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 256 |
| Foundations of Education | p. 257 |
| Political and Economic Influences on American Education | p. 258 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 258 |
| Reflection-In-Action Teachers | p. 258 |
| What Forces Influence School Governance and Finance? | p. 260 |
| How is Education Controlled and Governed? | p. 265 |
| How are Schools Governed and Administered? | p. 283 |
| How Is Education Funded? | p. 287 |
| What Issues of Governance and Finance Affect Education Today? | p. 293 |
| How are School Governance and Finance Important to Classroom Teachers? | p. 299 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 301 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 302 |
| The Legal Basis for Education and School Law | p. 304 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 304 |
| "Pasquale, Don't!" | p. 304 |
| What is the Basis of School Law? | p. 306 |
| What are the Legal Responsibilities of States and School Districts? | p. 315 |
| What are Your Legal Responsibilities as a Teacher? | p. 322 |
| What are Your Legal Rights as a Teacher? | p. 329 |
| What are the Legal Rights of Students? | p. 336 |
| What are the Rights and Responsibilities of Parents? | p. 347 |
| What is Ethical Practice in Teaching? | p. 350 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 353 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 355 |
| Historical Influences on Teaching and Learning in America | p. 356 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 356 |
| "An Important Part of Being a Professional" | p. 356 |
| What Are the Historical Roots of Western Education? | p. 358 |
| What was Schooling Like in the American Colonies? | p. 372 |
| How did American Education Change After Nationhood? | p. 378 |
| How did American Education Change After the Civil War? | p. 387 |
| How Did American Education Change After World War II? | p. 394 |
| How is the History of Education Relevant to Classroom Teachers? | p. 400 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 404 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 405 |
| Philosophies of Education and Teaching | p. 406 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 406 |
| "My Philosophy" | p. 406 |
| How is Philosophy Relevant for Classroom Teachers? | p. 408 |
| How do the Branches of Philosophy Relate to Education? | p. 412 |
| What Are the Basic Philosophies on Which Educational Philosophies Are Based? | p. 423 |
| What Are the Major Philosophies of Education? | p. 427 |
| What Are the Implications of Philosophies of Education for You and Your Students? | p. 441 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 442 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 444 |
| Teaching and Learning | p. 445 |
| Technology, Teaching, and Learning | p. 446 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 446 |
| "I'm Going to Be a Part of this Technological Age, and So Are My Students!" | p. 446 |
| What is Technology? | p. 448 |
| What is Technological Literacy? | p. 457 |
| To Community-Based and Worldwide Education? | p. 465 |
| What Issues Are Associated With the Use of Technology? | p. 475 |
| What Are the Legal Issues in Technology? | p. 486 |
| How Can Schools Pay for Technology? | p. 491 |
| What Does the Technological Future Hold for You as a Teacher? | p. 492 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 492 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 494 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | p. 496 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 496 |
| "Varying what You do is the Key" | p. 496 |
| What do Students Learn in School? | p. 498 |
| What Are Some Current Trends in Curriculum Development? | p. 504 |
| How do Teachers Plan and Deliver Instruction? | p. 519 |
| What Are some Models of Direct Instruction? | p. 523 |
| What Are some Models of Nondirect Instruction? | p. 526 |
| How do Teachers Help Students Learn Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills? | p. 531 |
| What Are Authentic Learning and Authentic Assessment? | p. 537 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 538 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 539 |
| Your First Year as a Teacher | p. 540 |
| Chapter Outline | p. 540 |
| "I was Reaching Children's Lives" | p. 540 |
| How Can You Become Qualified to Teach? | p. 542 |
| How Can You Find Your First Teaching Position? | p. 555 |
| How Can You Benefit From Beginning Teacher Programs? | p. 566 |
| How Can You Survive and Grow in Your First Year? | p. 573 |
| Applications for Active Learning | p. 579 |
| Readings for Self-Directed Learning | p. 580 |
| Appendix to Chapter 13 | p. 581 |
| Endnotes | p. 587 |
| Name Index | p. 597 |
| Subject Index | p. 599 |
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