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The most reader friendly text in its field, the ninth edition presents a comprehensive overview of education in America. It provides in-depth commentary on educational history, philosophy, and governance, while giving special attention to current critical topics such as the changing federal role in educational finance.Newly revised for this edition, Chapter 4 (Life in School and at Home) now includes obesity, eating disorders, and a revised section on poverty. A major revision of Chapter 5, now titled Reforming America's Schools, includes updates from the stimulus plan based on new reports on federal programs and new funding formulas. Chapter 6 on Curriculum, Standards and Testing has a new section on emerging trends in the curriculum.

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Preface
PART I: Teachers and Students
Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher
Teaching Career – Is It Right For You?
Professionalism at the Crossroads
From Normal Schools to Board-Certified Teachers
How Teachers are Prepared Today
Urban Legends about Teaching
American Schools: Better Than We Think?
We Like Questions
The Teachers, Schools and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning
Multiple Intelligences
Is Gender a Learning Style?
Instructional Technology
Assessment
The Five Minds
Multiple Intelligences
Instructional Technology Assessment
The Five Minds
Emotional Intelligence
Learning Styles
Do Boys and Girls Learn Differently?
Brain Differences
Exceptional Learners
The Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Assistive Technology
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 3: Teaching your Diverse Students
Student Diversity
Failing at Fairness
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students (LGBT)
Putting a Price on Racism
Theories of Why Some Groups Succeed and Others Do Not
From the Melting Pot to Cultural Pluralism
Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education Models
The Bilingual Controversy
Research on Bilingual Education
Multicultural Education
The Multiculturalism Debate
Approaches to Multicultural Education
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Stereotypes
Generalizations
Today’s Classroom
Meet Your Seventh-Grade Class
Lindsey Maria Riley (Navajo)
Marcus Griffin (African American)
Ana Garcia (Mexican American)
Kasem Pravat (Asian American from Thailand)
Ariel Klein (Jewish American)
Mary Goode (Rural White)
Ibrahim Mouawad (Arab American)
Carlos Martinez (Gay)
Diversity Assets
Teaching Skills
We Are One
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Introduction
INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part I
PART II: Schools and Curriculum
Chapter 4: Student Life in School and at Home
Rules, Rituals, and Routines
“Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Teacher’s Perspective
“Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Student’s Perspective
Watching the Clock
The Teacher as Gatekeeper
The Other Side of the Tracks
The Gendered World of Elementary and Middle Schools
Guest of Column: Haunted by Racist Attitudes
High School: Lessons in Social Status
Social Challenges Come to School
Family Patterns
Wage Earners and Parenting
Latchkey Kids
Divorce
Poverty
Hidden America: Homeless Families
Children: At Promise or At Risk?
Dropping Out
Sexuality and Teenage Pregnancy
Substance Abuse
Obesity and Eating Disorders
Youth Suicide
Bullying
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 5: Purposes of America’s Schools and the Current Reform Movement
What is the Purpose of School?
Purpose 1: To Transmit Society’s Knowledge and Values (Passing the Cultural Baton)
Purpose 2: Reconstructing Society (Schools as Tools for Change)
Public Demand for Schools
Where Do You Stand?
What Makes a School Effective?
Factor 1: Strong Leadership
Factor 2: A Clear School Mission
Factor 3: A Safe and Orderly Climate
Factor 4: Monitoring Student Progress
Factor 5: High Expectations
Beyond the Five Factors
Education Reform and School Choice
Charter Schools
Full Service Schools for the Whole Child
Vouchers
Magnet Schools
Open Enrollment
Schools.com
Schools for Profit
Home Schools
Green Schools
Teachers, Students, and Reform
The Importance of Trust
Students and School Reform
Rethinking Reform
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 6: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing
The Saber-Tooth Curriculum
The Visible Curriculum
The Invisible Curriculum
The Extracurriculum
Who and What Shape the Curriculum?
Teachers
Parental and Community Groups
Students
Administrators
State Government
Local Government
Colleges and Universities
Standardized Tests
Education Commissions and Committees
Professional Organizations
Special Interest Groups
Publishers
Federal Government
The Reign of the Textbook
The Testing Legacy of No Child Left Behind
Common Core State Standards
The Problems with Standardized Tests
Evaluating Teachers by Student Test Scores
Alternatives to High-Stakes Testing
Tension Points
Intelligent Design versus Evolution
Censorship and the Curriculum
Cultural Literacy or Cultural Imperialism?
The Technology Revolution
Ways Technology is Used in the Classroom
The Digital Divide
Suggestions for Tomorrow’s Curriculum
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part II
PART III: Foundations
Chapter 7: The History of American Education
Christopher Lamb’s Colonial Classroom
Colonial New England Education: God’s Classrooms
A New Nation Shapes Education
The Common School Movement
Native American Tribes: The History of Miseducation
Spinsters, Bachelors, and Gender Barriers in Teaching
The Secondary School Movement
A Brief History of Educational Reform
John Dewey and Progressive Education
The Federal Government
Black Americans: The Struggle for a Chance to Learn
Hispanics: Growing School Impact
Mexican American
Puerto Ricans
Cuban Americans
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The Magnitude of Diversity
Chinese Americans
Filipino Americans
Asian Indian Americans
Japanese Americans
Southeast Asian Americans
Arab Americans: Moving Beyond the Stereotype
Women and Education: A History of Sexism
Hall of Fame: Profiles in Education
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 8: Philosophy of Education
Finding Your Philosophy of Education
Inventory of Philosophies of Education
Interpreting Your Response
Five Philosophies of Education
Teacher-Centered Philosophies
Essentialism
Perennialism
Student-Centered Philosophies
Progressivism
Social Reconstructionism
Existentialism
Can Teachers Blend These Five Philosophies
Psychological Influences on Education
Constructivism
Behaviorism
Cultural Influences on Education
The Three Legendary Figures of Classical Western Philosophy
Basic Philosophical Issues and Concepts
Metaphysics and Epitsemology
Logic
Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics Logic
Your Turn
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 9: Financing and Governing America's Schools
Follow the Money: Financing America’s Schools
Why Should Teachers Care Where the Money Comes From?
The Property Tax: The Road to Unequal Schools
Reforming Education Finance
From Robin Hood to Adequacy
Does Money Matter?
States Finding the Money
The Federal Government’s Role in Financing Education
Schools, Children, and Commercialism
Commercializing Childhood
Brand Name Education: Should Schools Be Open for Business?
What the Future May Hold for School Finance
Accountability
Choice Programs and the Neighborhood School
Longer School Day and Year
The Economy’s Impact on School Budgets
The Rich Poor Divide is Likely to Grow
Decaying Infrastructure
Commercializing Children and Schools
Governing America’s Schools
School Governance Quiz
The Legal Control of Schools
State Influence Grows as School Boards Come under Fire
The School Superintendent and Principal
Covert Power in Schools
Business and Schools
Making Schools More Responsive
Education in Finland
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 10: School Law and Ethics
Classroom Law
What Is Your Rights Quotient?
I. Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities
II. Students Rights and Responsibilities
Teaching and Ethics
Cheating: The Dishonor Role
Social Networking Comes to School
Protecting Your Students
Moral Education: Programs That Teach Right from Wrong
Classrooms that Explore Ethical Issues
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
INTASC Reflective Activities and your Portfolio: Part III
PART IV: Your Classroom
Chapter 11: Teacher Effectiveness
Are Teachers Born or Made?
Academic Learning Time
Classroom Management
Management Models
Preventing Problems
The Pedagogical Cycle
Clarity and Academic Structure
Questioning
Student Response
Reaction or Productive Feedback
Variety in Process and Content
Technology as a Tool for Effective Teaching
Models for Effective Instruction
Direct Teaching
Cooperative learning
Mastery Learning
Problem-Based Learning
Differentiated Instruction
A Few More Thoughts on Effective Teaching
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 12: Your First Classroom
Stages of Teacher Development
Your First Year: Induction into the Profession
Mentors
Observation
Your First Day: Creating a Productive Classroom Climate
Professional Development Programs
Personalizing Schools
The Intangible (But Very Real) Rewards of Teaching
Educational Associations
The NEA and the AFT
Professional Associations and Resources
Tomorrow’s Classroom?
The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader
Key Terms and People
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 13: Q and A Guide to Entering the Teaching Profession
What Are My Chances of Finding a Teaching Position?
Who Are My Teaching Colleagues? What Are the Demographics of Today’s Teachers?
What Are My Chances for Earning a Decent Salary?
Do Private Schools Pay Less than Public Schools?
How Do I Apply for a Teaching Job? Do I Need a Resume or a Portfolio?
How Do I Prepare for a Successful Interview?
What Do I Need in Order to Teach – A License or Certification? By the Way, What’s the Difference?
If I Want to Teach in Another State, Do I need Another Teacher’s License?
What Is an Endorsement?
What Are “Alternative” Or Non-Traditional Routes To Getting A Teacher’s License?
What Are Teacher Competency Tests?
How Do Teaching Contracts Work?
What Are Some Advantages of Tenure?
What Are Some Disadvantages of Tenure?
Are Untenured Teachers Protected?
Can Principals Be Tenured?
What Teaching Positions Exist in Unique School Settings
What Kinds of Educational Careers Are Available Beyond Classroom Teaching?
Key Terms and People
INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part IV
Appendices
Test Appendices
1: Teacher Competency Exams (Go to www.mhhe.com/sadker10e for Praxis™ Sample Test Questions)
2: State Offices for Teacher Certification and Licensure
INTASC Concepts and Content in Teachers, Schools, and Society, Tenth Edition
Online Appendixes
A: Classroom Observation Guidelines
B: State Offices for Teacher Certification and Licensure
C: Praxis™ Sample Test Questions

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Summary

Table of Contents

PART I: Teachers and Students

Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher

Teaching Career – Is It Right For You?

Professionalism at the Crossroads

From Normal Schools to Board-Certified Teachers

How Teachers are Prepared Today

Urban Legends about Teaching

American Schools: Better Than We Think?

We Like Questions

The Teachers, Schools and Society Reader

Key Terms and People

Discussion Questions and Activities

Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning

Multiple Intelligences

Is Gender a Learning Style?

Instructional Technology

Assessment

The Five Minds

Multiple Intelligences

Instructional Technology Assessment

The Five Minds

Emotional Intelligence

Learning Styles

Do Boys and Girls Learn Differently?

Brain Differences

Exceptional Learners

The Gifted and Talented

Special Education

Assistive Technology

The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader

Key Terms and People

Discussion Questions and Activities

Chapter 3: Teaching your Diverse Students

Student Diversity

Failing at Fairness

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students (LGBT)

Putting a Price on Racism

Theories of Why Some Groups Succeed and Others Do Not

From the Melting Pot to Cultural Pluralism

Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education Models

The Bilingual Controversy

Research on Bilingual Education

Multicultural Education

The Multiculturalism Debate

Approaches to Multicultural Education

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Stereotypes

Generalizations

Today’s Classroom

Meet Your Seventh-Grade Class

Lindsey Maria Riley (Navajo)

Marcus Griffin (African American)

Ana Garcia (Mexican American)

Kasem Pravat (Asian American from Thailand)

Ariel Klein (Jewish American)

Mary Goode (Rural White)

Ibrahim Mouawad (Arab American)

Carlos Martinez (Gay)

Diversity Assets

Teaching Skills

We Are One

The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader

Key Terms and People

Discussion Questions and Activities

INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Introduction

INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part I

PART II: Schools and Curriculum

Chapter 4: Student Life in School and at Home

Rules, Rituals, and Routines

“Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Teacher’s Perspective

“Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Student’s Perspective

Watching the Clock