Preparing Teachers for a Changing World: What Teachers Should Learn and Be Able to Do - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787974641 ISBN 13: 9780787974640

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2005

Synopsis

Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this important book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program. Stemming from the results of a commission sponsored by the National Academy of Education, Preparing Teachers for a Changing World recommends the creation of an informed teacher education curriculum with the common elements that represent state--of--the--art standards for the profession. Written for teacher educators in both traditional and alternative programs, university and school system leaders, teachers, staff development professionals, researchers, and educational policymakers, the book addresses the key foundational knowledge for teaching and discusses how to implement that knowledge within the classroom. Preparing Teachers for a Changing World recommends that, in addition to strong subject matter knowledge, all new teachers have a basic understanding of how people learn and develop, as well as how children acquire and use language, which is the currency of education. In addition, the book suggests that teaching professionals must be able to apply that knowledge in developing curriculum that attends to students' needs, the demands of the content, and the social purposes of education: in teaching specific subject matter to diverse students, in managing the classroom, assessing student performance, and using technology in the classroom.

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Preparing Teachers for a Changing World Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program. Full description

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"This collection of chapters represents the best of contemporary thinking and writing on teaching and is built upon a conceptual framework of enormous importance to every teacher educator. Relevant to a variety of audiences, this book appeals for greater coherence and consistency across preparation programs. It is essential reading for all teacher educators as they renew preparation programs and focus on the needs of today s schools."
––David G. Imig, president and chief executive officer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

"Well organized, meticulously researched, and well written, I have no doubt that Preparing Teachers for a Changing World will make a significant contribution to the field of teacher education. The authors have done an exceptionally good job of capturing the major trends, differing perspectives, and many challenges of teacher education today, while putting forth a vision for the future that is solidly grounded in research and in current and evolving knowledge."
––Sonia Nieto, professor, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

"The knowledge base for teacher preparation and teaching is maturing and becoming very relevant to practice. This state–of–the–art compendium is essential reading for teacher educators committed to preparing professionals who can teach so that all children will, in fact, learn."
––Arthur E. Wise, president, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0787974641
• ISBN 13: 9780787974640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Darling–Hammond Linda, Bransford John