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ISBN 10 : 0205505082 ISBN 13 : 9780205505081

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Parkay Forrest W Stanford Beverly Hardcastle

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Building upon a strong “mentoring” message that has long been the tradition of this text, Becoming a Teacher, Sixth Edition, takes a straight-forward look at what it means to be a professional teacher in today's high-stakes environment of education.

This no-nonsense approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the questions “What does it take to become a professional teacher?” and “Do I want to teach?” Along the way, the authors provide practical perspectives for meeting the challenges of teaching. Organized into four parts, the book addresses both practical and foundational topics to give readers a well-rounded view of the teaching profession. This new edition lends added emphasis to meeting standards and helps students make difficult decisions about their teaching future by fostering an awareness of the realities of teaching in America today.

New to This Edition

• A new chapter Chapter 10 “Curriculum Standards, Assessment, and Student Learning” examines the role that standards and new approaches to assessing student learning have in today's classrooms.
• A new Chapter 9 on “Authentic Instruction and Curricula for Creating a Community of Learners” highlights proven strategies for creating positive learning environments and well-managed classrooms.
• A new “On the Frontlines” feature in every chapter provides readers first-hand insights into real-world challenges teachers face and practical solutions for meeting those challenges, as well as a “Survival Guide” of recommended resources to help them in their practicum and student teaching experiences.
• A new “Meeting the Standards” feature in every chapter provides prospective teachers with guidelines for developing the skills necessary to meet the performance standards on teacher development set forth by INTASC, NCATE, PRAXIS, and NBPTS.
• “Reflections on Education” features at the end of each Part provide a scholarly examination of key issues that must be addressed as education moves forward into the twenty-first century.
• A special “Preparing for the Praxis” section at the front of the book provides students with a brief tutorial of FAQs, test-taking tips, and sample test questions intended to remove some of the intimidation of this important professional step. Correlations to content in the book demonstrate why Becoming a Teacher, 6e is the ideal preparation guide for taking the Praxis.

Visit the Companion Website for this text at www.ablongman.com/parkay where you will find a variety of online resources to enhance learning.

Quatrième de couverture

“It is readable, up-to-date, and very practical in its’ application. It covers a variety of topics in an interesting manner that is hard to find in other texts.”
–John A. Beaupre, Illinois Central College

“All of the chapters are important and deal with content that is vital for students to know.”
–Anthony J. Coletta, William Patterson University

Becoming a Teacher, Seventh Edition, takes a straightforward look at what it means to be a professional teacher in today's rapidly changing, high-stakes environment of education. Building upon a strong “mentoring” message that has long been the tradition of Becoming a Teacher, the Seventh Edition helps students make difficult decisions about their teaching future by fostering an awareness of the realities of teaching in America today. This no-nonsense approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the questions, “What does it take to become a professional teacher?” and “Do I want to teach?” Along the way, the authors provide practical perspectives for meeting the challenges of teaching.

New to this Edition:

• Special features at the beginning and end of each of the book's four parts explore four “Big Picture” issues facing education today: teacher resiliency, teaching in socially toxic environments, the changing demographic of today's students, and preparing a literate populace.
• Revised “Meeting the Standards” features in each chapter provide prospective teachers with guidelines for acquiring the skills necessary to meet the performance standards developed by INTASC, NCATE, PRAXIS, and NBPTS, and for meeting the accountability criteria contained in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
• A new “Case for Reflection” feature in each chapter presents problem-solving situations to resolve, providing readers an opportunity to apply new learning to develop practical solutions in specific problem-solving contexts.
• A new "Teachers' Voices” feature in each chapter presents short, teacher-authored articles illustrating how teachers apply chapter content to actual classroom situations and providing readers firsthand insights into real-world challenges teachers face.
• New in MyLabSchool! Parkay E-book with integrated pre- and post-tests that generate individualized study plans to help students focus their attention and efforts where they’re needed most.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0205505082
• ISBN 13: 9780205505081
• Reliure: Code d'accès imprimé
• Langue: anglais