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020 _a9781138887077 (Hardback)
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050 _aLB 1707
_b.F862 2016
100 _aFraser, James W.,
_d-1944
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245 0 _aTeach :
_ba question of teaching /
_cby James W. Fraser.
264 _aNew York :
_bRoutledge,
_c2016
300 _aix, 367 pages
_b 29 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
500 _aFirst edition published by McGraw-Hill 2010--T.p. verso.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aLetter to the Reader -- Teaching: Is it for me? -- Good Teaching: What is its impact? -- Student Diversity: Who will I teach? -- Including Everyone: Who sometimes gets overlooked in school? -- Philosophical and Psychological Theories: How do children learn? -- Curriculum: What will I teach? -- Motivating, Managing, and Assessing: How will I teach? -- Technology: How is it changing our schools? -- Professional Issues: Who will influence my career? -- Legal, Ethical, and Economic Responsibilities: How can we make our classrooms fair? -- Politics: What is its place in education? -- Public Education: What is its purpose in a democratic society? -- Developing a Plan and a Personal Philosophy: Where do I go from here?
520 _a b) A completely rewritten chapter 8 offers an up-to-the-minute overview of how technology can help improve teaching
520 _a c) Features such as "What About Me" and "Teachable Moment" encourage readers-- through a variety of prompts and exercises -- to reflect on their own educational experiences and goals, and challenge prospective teachers to imagine themselves in similar situations
520 _a d) Rather than relying on additional readers, each chapter of Teach is complemented by a selection of primary readings exposing students first-hand to writers such as Howard Gardner, Sonia Nieto, bell hooks, and John Dewey, as well as to point and counterpoint debates on controversial topics
520 _a e) "Notes from the Field" features offer insights and advice from real, practicing teachers in order to provide readers an authentic sense of both the challenges and possibilities of the field
520 _a f) Short chapters and digestible sections provide an approach and format to reach students without compromising on high quality content
520 _a g) A concluding chapter on Where Do I Go From Here? helps prospective teachers develop a plan for their career and design a personal philosophy to guide them
520 _a h) A comprehensive companion website that includes additional interactive features, prompts for writing and reflection exercises, video suggestions and more. Teach presents an overview of the field in a way sure to keep students reading and provides those with questions about teaching the tools and information they need to continue a rich dialogue about their possible career.--Amazon.com
520 _aIs teaching for me? Who will I teach? How can I make a difference? Teach is a vibrant and engaging Introduction to Education textbook, organized around real questions students ask themselves and their professors as they consider a career in teaching. Using vivid and contemporary examples, veteran teacher educator James Fraser continually encourages readers to reflect on their experiences and engage in a dialogue about the most current issues in education. The thoroughly updated second edition includes fully rewritten chapters, including one discussing the Common Core State Standards and another on today's newest technologies. Newly selected primary source readings integrate the intellectual foundations of education throughout each chapter, offering scholarly and current content in a student-friendly format. Features and updates include: a) Up-to-date coverage of new legislation and standards that influence curricula, with particular emphasis on the debates surrounding and impact of the Common Core State Standards
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