In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of educators has become more nuanced than ever. Educator preparation programs play a pivotal role in preparing students for a future shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) while fostering curiosity, creativity, and a sense of equity. Written in an engaging, friendly style, this introductory textbook aims to provide aspiring educators with a holistic framework that combines pedagogical theory, practical teaching strategies, and insights into fostering meaningful classroom relationships while nurturing curiosity in students. This…
The Art and Science of Teaching provides students with a broad introduction to teaching and education in contemporary U.S. society. The book includes chapters that address such issues as:
- The Purposes of Public Schooling
- The Legal and Organizational Foundations of Public Schooling
- The Epistemology of Education and Learning Theories
- Schooling, Education, and the Educated Person
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Philosophy of Education and Reflective Practice
- Culture, Cultural Diversity, and Schooling
- Race and…
This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth exploration of gifted education, blending theory, research, and practical strategies to meet the needs of high-ability learners in today’s diverse classrooms. Beginning with an examination of the many definitions and characteristics of giftedness—spanning cognitive, creative, and social domains—the book unpacks the ongoing debate over what it truly means to be gifted. Readers are guided through the complexities of identifying gifted students, including the strengths and limitations of traditional testing, teacher nominations, and…
Why Teach Students with Disabilities?
- Because you SINCERELY love ALL children, regardless of ability or disability
- You want to challenge the deficit thinking of students with disabilities to what they can do with a focus on high expectations and rigorous research-based instruction
- You vow to meet all students where they are and prepare them for the future
- Your interaction with students with disabilities can promote equity and social justice for all students
This book contains…
- Sample…
WORKING WITH EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Second Edition, will provide future educators with the foundational knowledge required to work with students with special needs in an out of the classroom.
Students will learn about practical issues surrounding students in special education and gather meaningful information on instructional…
PATHWAYS TO TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN: AN INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION provides a comprehensive first step into the early childhood education field. Written by professionals in the discipline, this text presents a clear and enlightened exploration of teaching young children.
Field Notes and Personal Learning Insights are inserted throughout this textbook, offering engaging and practical applications of the concepts and skills needed in the modern classroom.
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION: CHOOSING TO TEACH offers a glimpse of what it is like to be a teacher in today’s schools and classrooms. Students are introduced to foundational teaching concepts and then shown how these theories can be applied in their own classrooms. Students will consider what it means to teach in the 21st century, including recent trends and issues.
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As an aspiring teacher, you are invited to embark on an exploration of the exciting profession of teaching. With content that is stimulating, memorable, and motivating, this textbook will entice you to experience the joy of “discovering the teacher within you.”
Using a nautical theme, Discovering the Teacher Within You: An Introduction to Education in North Carolina will take you on a journey of discovery to find out what it is like to be a teacher in today’s schools and classrooms. On your voyage, you will acquire knowledge of the philosophical,…
Introduction to Education: A Diverse Perspective on Teaching helps beginning education students make informed decisions about becoming a teacher and ensures that they have a diverse up-to-date picture of the ever-changing face of education. The textbook highlights meaningful uses of technology in the classroom; outlines the realities of diversity in the classroom; and addresses classroom management from every angle and perspective. The textbook provides classroom scenarios and examples, hands-on applications and incorporates thought provoking…
Introduction to Integrating Music, Art, and Theatre in Elementary Education is designed to serve as an introduction to the ways music, art, and theatre can be integrated into the elementary school curriculum. Sections on each of the three disciplines will include information specific to the arts subject areas (for arts education purposes) as well as pedagogical techniques for use in the classroom (for arts integration). As a practical guide for both pre-service and current elementary teachers, this text includes sample lesson plans, activities, discussion…
Introduction to Education in the Community College is designed for the student at a community college who wishes to obtain a teaching degree. This book prepares students for four-year institutions by presenting chapters that align with the Texas State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards.
Features:
- 13 competency chapters presented in lesson plan format
- Professional resource web searches
- HOT ePortfolio introduction
- Workable field experience design
- …
STUDYING DANCE CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD offers the first and most comprehensive framework for studying dance cultures in diverse geographic areas and historical time periods. It is designed exclusively for college courses pertaining to multicultural dance education, and includes discussion questions, ideas for creative projects, as well as an extensive list of additional readings.
The focus is largely interdisciplinary, weaving together aspects of the social and natural sciences within the theme of dynamism. It is an easy-to-read text with clear,…