Title:
Introduction to teaching : making a difference in student learning
Author:
Hall, Gene E., 1941- author.
ISBN:
9781483365015
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Edition:
Second edition.
Physical Description:
xxx, 553 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
General Note:
Includes glossary.
Contents:
Part I. Today's teachers, students, and schools -- Becoming a teacher -- Today's students -- Addressing learners' individual needs -- The social context of schools -- Families and communities. Part II. The foundations of education -- History of schools in the United States -- Developing a philosophy of teaching and learning -- Organizing and financing schools for learning -- The law as it relates to teaching and learning. Part III. Teaching for student learning -- Standards, curriculum, and accountability -- Managing the classroom and student behavior -- Teaching strategies -- Assessing student learning and using the results. Part IV. Becoming tomorrow's highly effective teacher -- Succeeding in your teacher education program, and beyond.
Abstract:
The second edition of Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning is the ideal beginning text for aspiring teachers. Acclaimed authors Gene Hall, Linda Quinn, and Donna Gollnick thoroughly prepare students to make a difference as teachers, presenting first-hand stories and evidence-based practices while offering a student-centered approach to learning. The authors focus on how to address one of the biggest challenges facing many of today's schools--making sure that all students are learning--and help teachers make student learning the primary focus in all that they do. From true-to-life challenges that teachers will face (high-stakes testing, reduced funding, low retention, Common Core Standards) to the inspiration and joy they will discover throughout their teaching careers, this text paints a realistic picture of the real life of a teacher.
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