Learning to Teach
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 366
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 364
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Give your students a real look at the teaching profession!
Learning to Teach covers the many facets of teaching by offering a descriptive glimse of this career, both in and out of the classroom. This text is intended for one-semester courses that are exploring teaching as a career, or as part of introductory coursework in a teacher preparation program.
Six easy-to-read sections introduce concepts including:
- Teaching as a Multifaceted Career
- Teacher as a Scientist and Scholar
- Teacher as Craftsman
- Teacher as Politician
- Teacher as Advocate
- Teacher as Artist
Each section is designed to promote discussion, and encourage self-exploration by actively engaging the reader. For a complete description, clink on the links above for Table of Contents and Features and Benefits
Features Include:
- Helpful tools such as definition boxes, charts and figures, and "think about it" questions to facilitate dialogue and interaction
- Coverage of "hot-button" issues such as accountability, standardized testing, and school funding
- Exploration of the history and society on teaching and how it influences the classroom today
Teaching as a Multifaceted Career
CHAPTER ONE: The Role of Teaching within the Classroom
The Multifaceted Dimensions of Teaching: Looking Inside the Classroom
Defining the Roles of a Classroom Teacher
Teaching at the Turn of the Century
Influential Educators
History's Influence on the Role of Teaching
The Colonial Period (1600-1776)
The Early National Period (1776-1840)
Common School Period (1840-1880)
Progressive Period (1880-1920)
Modern Period (1920-present)
The Clash of Two Worlds: Education and Native Americans
Societal Changes and the Role of Teaching
Preparation of Teachers
Role of Religion
Economic Focus
Student Diversity
Looking Forward
CHAPTER TWO: The Role of Teaching in the Educational Community
Effective Teachers Today
Preparation
Students
Planning
Instructional Delivery
Assessment
Resources
Parents and Schools
What Makes Schools Effective?
What about Schools at Risk?
Keys to Effective Schools: School Personnel
Paraprofessionals
Team or Department Chair
School Principals
District Superintendent
The School Board
Looking Forward
SECTION TWO
Teacher as Scientist and Scholar
CHAPTER THREE: Understanding Learning Theories
Behaviorist Learning Theories
Behaviorism in the Classroom
Cognitive Learning Theories
Cognitivism in the Classroom
Contructivist Learning Theories
Constructivism in the Classroom
Biological Foundations for Learning
Applying Learning Theories to Classroom Practice
Looking Forward
CHAPTER FOUR: Understanding Educational Philosophy and Your Professional Beliefs
Classical Philosophies
Philosophies in the Classroom
Teaching Styles in Practice
Defining Your Own Unique Philosophical Statement
Exploring Careers in Education
What Is Early Childhood Education?
What Is Elementary Education?
What Is Middle School Education?
What Is Secondary Education?
What Is Special Education?
Looking Forward
SECTION THREE
Teacher as Craftsman
CHAPTER FIVE: What Makes a Teacher Effective?
Characteristics of Effective Teachers
What Is a New Teacher Expected to Do?
Skills of Effective Teachers
Overall Tone--Building Classroom Community
Thoughtful, Clear Lessons--Planning for Student Success
Direct Instruction Lesson Plan
Five E's Lesson Format
Looking Forward
CHAPTER SIX: Examining Effective Teaching
Beginning the Day with Proactive Management
First Example: Ms.Jordan
Contrasting Practice: Ms. Terry
Taking a Closer Look
Planning a Good Beginning
First Example: Ms. Wiley
Contrasting Practice: Mr. Boyd
Taking a Closer Look
Miniature Closures
First Example: Ms. Marks
Contrasting Practice: Ms. Cayman
Taking a Closer Look
Putting It All Together
Looking Forward
SECTION FOUR
Teacher as Politician
CHAPTER SEVEN: Politics in the School
Politics in Your Community
Accountability and Academic Standards
Standards in Action
Politics and State Standards--The NCLB Issue
Standardized Testing
High-Stakes Testing
Teaching to the Test
School Funding
The Down Side of School Funding
Funding and Teacher Quality
What Can Be Done?
School Branding
Looking Forward
CHAPTER EIGHT: Politics in Your Community
Racial Equity
Racism in Our Schools
Confronting Racism
Gender Equity
Title IX
Where Are We Today?
Homonegativity in Public Schools: The Silent Discrimination
Religion in Schools
Religion and School Standards
Acceptable Practices
Dr. Michael P. Wolfe is Executive Director of Kappa Delta Pi, the 60,000+ member International Honor Society in Education. He is the fourth Executive Director of KDP and has served in that capacity since 1990.
Dr. Wolfe has been a public school teacher and program coordinator and has served as a professor of teacher education and administrator at Central Michigan University, Texas Christian University, and SUNY-Plattsburgh. He received a B.A. at Beloit College, an M.S. at the University of Wisconsin, and an Ed.D. at Arizona State University.
He has co-authored a book entitled Critical Incidents in School Administration, and he has co-authored book chapters entitled The Future of Teacher Education and Models of Mentoring Practices in Teacher Education. He is co-editor of the Life Cycle of the Career Teacher, The Life Cycle of the Career Teacher in Practice, The Mission of the Scholar, and The Life Cycle of the Career Teacher in Practice books.
Bette S. Bergeron (Ph.D. Language & Literacy) is currently the Associate Dean and Director of the School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation at Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus. Dr. Bergeron's research interests include early literacy instruction, teacher preparation, and program assessment. Her research is applied in its focus, and seeks to address solutions to current issues in PreK-12 education.
Prior to joining the ASU faculty, Dr. Bergeron was a Professor of Education and Chair of Teacher Education at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, In. Dr. Bergeron earned her Master's and Doctorate degrees at Purdue University, and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maine. Dr. Bergeron entered the education profession as a second grade teacher in Veazie, Maine.