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Teaching Today : An Introduction to Education

by: Armstrong, David G.; Henson, Kenneth T.; Savage, Tom V.

ISBN: 9780131837829 | 0131837826

Edition: 7th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005

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Summary Table of Contents

For Foundations of Education or Introduction to Teaching courses. This popular, motivational introduction to the field of education and the roles of today's teachers focuses on four main aspects of teaching: general characteristics of the profession; various needs of today's learners; approaches to management, teaching, and assessment; and, influences of technology, philosophy, sociology, and history on today's educators. Guided by these well-known authors' belief that this book is only the beginning, coverage exhibits a realistic emphasis on t... MOREhe topics that will be of particular concern to novice teachers, especially a unique methods chapter in Part 3: Teaching and Assessing. Numerous projects throughout the material actively engage readers in text content, while the special features encourage reflection, analysis, and self-discovery.

Teaching Today, Seventh Edition, connects well-grounded research with decision making and practical classroom application, making it an invaluable resource for beginning teachers. Readers are introduced to current issues in education and the realities of teaching in today's classrooms. They learn how to analyze, reflect, and decide how to respond and what roles they will be required to play as teachers. Unique to Teaching Today, Part III, Teaching and Assessing, gives readers four chapters filled with vivid, detailed pictures of effective instruction, classroom management and discipline, and assessment, deepening readers' understanding of the realities of teaching today. New to the Seventh Edition: bull; bull;Chapter 13, Influences of Technology. This chapter illustrates the impact of technology on teaching today, how teachers can incorporate technology into their classroom practice, and how to make informed decisions about the use of technology in the classroom. bull;Text organization including: bull; bull;Profiles of Today's Learners (Chapter 4) bull;Responding to Diversity (Chapter 5) bull;Social and Philosophical Perspectives (Chapter 11) bull;Legal Issues Affecting Learners and Teachers (Chapter 14) bull;Extended coverage throughout the book of curriculum standards, standardized testing, accountability, and the No Child Left Behind Act. bull;Web Extensions prompt students to learn more about topics by selecting Web sites to search to find engaging supplementary information. bull;Profiling a Teacher anecdotes bring students face to face with real-world challenges faced by classroom teachers today. bull;Preparing for Praxis motivates students to take notes and organize materials in ways that will help them prepare for the Praxis II tests. bull;For Your Initial-Development Portfolio encourages students to organize materials for a portfolio that is consistent with INTASC standards. bull;The Companion Website, www.prenhall.com/armstrong, has been expanded and is integrated with the text.

The Profession
Education in a Age of Change
Becoming a Professional Educator
Challenges of School Reform
Learners and Their Needs
Profiles of Today's Learners
Responding to Diversity
Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners
Teaching and Assessing
The Curriculum
Effective In... MOREstruction
Classroom Management and Discipline
Assessing Learning
Shapers of Today's Educational World
Social and Philosophical Perspectives
Historical Influences
Influences of Technology
Legal Issues Affecting Learners and Teachers
Glossary
Name Index
Subject Index
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