The Act of Teaching With Powerweb: Education - Couverture souple

Cruickshank, Donald; Bainer Jenkins, Deborah; Metcalf, Kim K.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0072829451 ISBN 13 : 9780072829457

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002

Synopsis

This third edition presents a detailed description of how to successfully pursue a career in teaching. It emphasizes various aspects of the educational process, such as teaching diverse children, planning instruction, different methods of teaching, evaluating student learning, and managing a classroom. In addition to providing comprehensive, research-based current coverage of what beginning teachers should know and be able to do, the text provides numerous participatory activities including reflective questions, Issues and Problems for Discussion, and Theory Into Action activities.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Donald Cruickshank received his degrees from the State University College at Buffalo, NY, and University of Rochester. After stints as a teacher, coach, supervisor, and principal in the Rochester schools, as he began a college teaching and administrative career that took him to SUNY Brockport, the University of Tennessee, Wheelock College, and The Ohio State University. The author of over 100 chapters, articles, and encyclopedia entries, this is his eighth book. He is best known for his pioneering efforts in developing simulations and reflective teaching.

Deborah Bainer is professor of curriculum and instruction at thee State University of West Georgia and director of the doctoral program in school improvement there. She received her BS in biology from Geneva College and her MS in environmental education and PhD in teacher education from The Ohio State University. Dr. Jenkins taught middle school and high school science in the US and in Asia and formerly was a faculty member at Biola University and at The Ohio State University. Currently, her teaching focuses on school improvement and reform. Dr. Jenkins has worked extensively with school-based partnership programs aimed at enhancing science instruction. She has authored numerous articles and book chapters on her research on teachers' professional development, partnerships, and school improvement. She was awarded the distinguished teaching and scholarship awards from The Ohio State University and has received community service awards for her work with teachers.

Kim Metcalf is director of assessment for Monroe County Schools in Indiana. Formerly he was Director of the Teacher Education Laboratory at Indiana University, Bloomington, and associate professor of curriculum and instruction. He was awarded his M.A. and PH.D. in teacher education and educational research and evaluation from The Ohio State University. Dr. Metcalf is a former music teacher who worked with students in grades K to 12, primarily in instrumental music. His major responsibilities now focus on designing, providing, and evaluating preservice teacher education. He is coauthor of the chapter "Training within Teacher Preparation" in the Handbook of Research on the Teacher Education, and is contributor to the International Encyclopedia of Education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0072829451
• ISBN 13: 9780072829457
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible