Lively and reader-friendly, this thoughtful book paints a truly realistic picture of teaching. Comprehensive coverage explores teaching as a profession, simultaneously addressing the fundamentals while encouraging readers to " try on" the role to see how well it " fits." Chapter after chapter, a continuous process of guided reflection helps learners to increase their understanding of the joys and challenges of the profession and encourages them to carefully ponder their place in it. In fact, no other text so carefully journeys through the process of considering life experience, knowledge, research, and situation in order to make an informed decision about choosing a path in life. For individuals considering a career in the teaching field.