Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional

Kauchak, Donald

Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional - 3rd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : PH/Merrill/Pearson, c2008. - xxxii, 528 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD -ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-503) and indexes.

Do I want to be a teacher? -- Developing as a professional -- Helping diverse learners succeed in today's classrooms -- Changes in American society: their influences on today's schools -- Education in the United States: its historical roots -- Educational philosophy: the intellectual foundations of American education -- The organization of American schools -- Governance and finance: regulating and funding schools -- School law: ethical and legal influences on teaching -- The school curriculum -- Creating productive learning environments -- Instruction in American classrooms -- Technology in American schools.

9780131994553 (alk. paper) 0131994557 (alk. paper)

2007000857


Teachers.
Teaching--Vocational guidance.
Education--United States.

LB1775 / .K37 2008

371.1 KAU