Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach

by Alan Singer

Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach uniquely addresses three problems that frequently concern pre-service and beginning classroom control, satisfying state and federal mandates, and figuring out exactly what is the role of the teacher. Integrating practical, theoretical, and critical teaching considerations, it presents a model student-centered approach for designing lessons, developing personal connections with students, and building classroom PRO/CLASS Practices (Planning, Relationships, Organization, Community, Leadership, Assessment, Support, Struggle). Pre-service teachers are encouraged to reinterpret the principles and continually redefine them as they develop their own reflective practice. Changes in the Second Edition • Updates throughout with attention to the Common Core State Standards, high stakes testing, the possibilities and limitations of technology use in the classroom, and preparing for the job market\ • Fully revised chapter on literacy • New interviews with teachers • Companion Supplemental planning, teaching, and assessment materials; 32 extended essays including a number of the author’s widely read Huffington Post columns; interviews with beginning and veteran teachers; Ideas for Your Professional Portfolio, Resume, and Cover Letter; Recommended Websites for Teachers

Genres: Education

264 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Lr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for teaching philosophy and ideology development (teacher mindset of today, 2013), general tips about lesson planning, student and staff relations, how to organize your classroom, assessment (just a little), professional goals, and supporting students in life. Will be an excellent resource (at the end of the book) for student teaching concerns and hiring with ideas for professional portfolio, resume, and cover letter as well as providing questions you should know the answers to as a teacher