Becoming a Teacher in a Field-Based Setting: An Introduction to Education and Classrooms - Softcover

Wiseman, Donna L.; Cooner, Donna D; Knight, Stephanie L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534559182 ISBN 13: 9780534559182

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Designed to support those teacher-preparatory programs that are becoming more field-based, this text offers a traditional framework for the methods or education course, while adding the field based component. While most texts offer methods and philosophies of teaching, BECOMING A TEACHER IN A FIELD-BASED SETTING presents these and then links all the theory to actual practice. This text is praised for its participatory nature through the use of activities and portfolio entries that help students reflect on their field experiences.

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Review

1. Developing a Personal View of Teaching. 2. Surveying Educational History and Philosophy. 3. Teaching in an Era of Accountability and Change. 4. Considering Legal and Ethical Issues. 5. Describing the Status of Contemporary Children, Adolescents, and Young People. 6. Interpreting Classroom Learning Theory. 7. Establishing A Successful Classroom Environment. 8. Teaching Lessons in Today's Classrooms. 9. Outlining School Context, Organization, and Leadership. 10. Collaborating with Families, Businesses, and Community.

Synopsis

This book introduces the history of the education profession, teaching and learning, and the dynamics of the classroom. After a survey chapter on educational history and philosophy, chapters cover current trends in education, the status of contemporary children, classroom management, creating a curriculum, and collaborating with families and the co

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534559182
• ISBN 13: 9780534559182
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336