Becoming a Teacher Enhanced Pearson Etext Access Card

Parkay, Forrest W.

ISBN 10: 0134028511 ISBN 13: 9780134028514

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2015

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Experts and novices shape a journey through foundational content toward professionalism.

With a bright and engaging writing style that enlists the voices from experts as well as novices, Becoming a Teacher explores what it means to be a professional teacher in today&;s climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and changing legislation.

 

Fully revised, the Tenth Edition explores the changing field of education, outlining ways to be an agent of change in the profession, pinpointing meaningful uses of technology in education, clarifying realities of school and classroom diversity, and clearly outlining past, present, and future thoughts on curriculum, instruction, management, philosophy, and issues in education. This straightforward approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the questions, &;What does it take to become a high quality teacher?&; and &;Do I want to teach?&; Along the way, the author provides practical perspectives for meeting the challenges of teaching. Organized into four parts, the book addresses both functional and foundational topics to give readers a well-rounded view of the teaching profession. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video, assessments, and audio clips.

 

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Informazioni sull?autore

Forrest W. Parkay is Professor of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Washington State University. He was Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Florida for eight years and at Texas State University for five years. Forrest received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English education from the University of Illinois-Urbana. He earned his Ph.D. in education at the University of Chicago, and he is a graduate of Harvard University&;s Management Development Program (MDP). For eight years, Forrest taught at DuSable High School on Chicago&;s South Side, and he served as Chairman of DuSable&;s English Department for four years.

 

Forrest is the author or co-author of more than 60 refereed journal articles and several books, including Curriculum Leadership: Readings for Developing Quality Educational Programs (Allyn & Bacon, 2010). His research has appeared in the field&;s leading peer-reviewed journals, including Phi Delta Kappan, American Journal of Education, and Educational Administration Quarterly.

 

A former Fulbright Scholar at Kasetsart University&;s Center for Research on Teaching and Teacher Education, in Thailand, Forrest has facilitated educational reform programs and conducted cross-national research in China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Pakistan, India, and Singapore. He has been a Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University and at Assumption University in Thailand.

 

His hobbies include classic cars, camping, kayaking, and photography. Forrest is the proud father of four daughters: Anna, Catherine, Rebecca and Anchitta.

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Experts and novices shape a journey through foundational content toward professionalism.

 

With a bright and engaging writing style that enlists the voices from experts as well as novices, Becoming a Teacher explores what it means to be a professional teacher in today&;s climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and changing legislation. Fully revised, the Tenth Edition explores the changing field of education, outlining ways to be an agent of change in the profession, pinpointing meaningful uses of technology in education, clarifying realities of school and classroom diversity, and clearly outlining past, present, and future thoughts on curriculum, instruction, management, philosophy, and issues in education. This straightforward approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the questions, &;What does it take to become a high quality teacher?&; and &;Do I want to teach?&; Along the way, the author provides practical perspectives for meeting the challenges of teaching. Organized into four parts, the book addresses both functional and foundational topics to give readers a well-rounded view of the teaching profession.

 

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText, a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Show real examples of students and classrooms. Embedded Videos help illustrate key chapter content.
• Check Your Understanding of chapter content. Chapter Quizzes at the end of each chapter help students gauge their understanding of the material covered and receive feedback.
• Give students practice teaching on their feet. Teaching on Your Feet features, which describe classroom scenarios, include pop-up windows where students can analyze the scenarios and respond to reflective questions.
• Listen to mentors&; advice. Dear Mentor/Dear Student pieces on Part Openers feature audio clips of exchanges between new teachers and their mentors.
• Help students develop their professional viewpoint. Professional Reflection interactive features include videos followed by reflective questions and hints to scaffold their reflections.
• Hear teacher leaders&; insights, challenges, and accomplishments. In Teacher&;s Voices: Walk in My Shoes audio clips, teachers share advice, their classroom experiences, and their perspectives on a career in teaching. In the first chapter, the author shares his own teaching experiences.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0134028511
• ISBN 13: 9780134028514
• Rilegatura: Forniture assortite
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 530
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile