Those Who Can, Teach (MindTap Course List)

Ryan, Kevin; Cooper, James; Bolick, Cheryl Mason

ISBN 10: 1305077695 / ISBN 13: 9781305077690

Published by Cengage Learning (edition 14), 2015

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Synopsis:

Thinking about entering the field of teaching? When you enter a teacher education program, be sure to read THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 14th Edition. This book's state-of-the-art and reader-friendly approach will help you make an informed decision about becoming a teacher while inspiring and welcoming them to a rewarding, high-impact career. Using multiple sources, including biographies, narratives, profiles, and interviews with top educators and scholars, the text shows you the realities of teaching. Written by an acclaimed author team, the book's direct, conversational tone invites you to reflect on the satisfactions and problems of teaching in the United States, and casts a teaching career as a positive challenge.

About the Authors: Kevin Ryan, Ph.D., Stanford University, is professor emeritus of education at Boston University School of Education. He is also the founding director of the Center for Character and Social Responsibility. A former high school English teacher, Dr. Ryan was a tenured faculty member at the University of Chicago and The Ohio State University before moving to Boston University. In 1970, Dr. Ryan was granted an Alfred North Whitehead Fellowship at Harvard University; he taught at the University of Lisbon in 1982, and was a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences from 2003–2013. Dr. Ryan has received the Boston University Scholar-Teacher Award, the National Award of Distinction by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and the Paideia Society's Award for Educational Excellence. Dr. Ryan has written and edited 22 books and more than 100 articles on teacher and character education. He is also co-author of "Teaching For Student Learning: Becoming a Master Teacher" and the editor of "Kaleidoscope: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Education."

James M. Cooper is professor emeritus with the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he served as Commonwealth Professor of Education (1984–2004) and dean (1984–1994). While dean of the Curry School of Education, Dr. Cooper led the initiative to restructure the teacher education program, moving to an innovative five-year program that integrates the study of arts and sciences, professional education and field experiences. In addition to his teaching experience, Dr. Cooper has authored, co-authored or edited more than 60 book chapters, journal articles, monographs and books, including "Teaching For Student Learning: Becoming a Master Teacher" and "Kaleidoscope: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Education." He also co-authored and served as editor for "Classroom Teaching Skills." In addition, Dr. Cooper is a series editor of the Educator's Guide Series (Cengage). His books and articles address teacher education, supervision of teachers, case studies in teacher education and technology and teacher education. Dr. Cooper has also received many honors, including a Fulbright-Hays Award for Lecturing in Portugal and recognition as one of the nation's Distinguished Teacher Educators from the Association of Teacher Educators.

Cheryl Mason Bolick, Ph.D., North Carolina State University, is an associate professor and area chair of culture, curriculum and teacher education in the School of Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was previously a faculty member at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Bolick has been an Academic Leadership Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a Sallie Mae National First Year Classroom Teacher after her first year of teaching. Her scholarly contributions primarily address areas of teacher education, social studies, education and instructional technology. Her most recent work bridges the fields of experiential education, teacher education and social studies education. Dr. Bolick has authored or co-authored over 20 books or book chapters and 45 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Those Who Can, Teach (MindTap Course List)
Publisher: Cengage Learning (edition 14)
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 14.