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Becoming a Teacher
Explore the world teaching today through first-person stories and in-depth coverage of current issues
With a bright and engaging writing style that enlists the voices of experts as well as novices, Becoming a Teacher explores what it means to be a professional teacher in today’s climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and changing legislation.
Becoming a Teacher embraces and articulates the challenges of the field of education, outlining ways to be an agent of change in the profession; pinpointing meaningful uses of technology in the classroom; clarifying the realities of diversity in the classroom; and clearly outlining past, present, and future thoughts on curriculum, instruction, assessment, management, philosophy, and issues in education. The down-to-earth and straightforward approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the question, “Is teaching for me?”
Fully revised, the 11th Edition includes increased emphasis on culturally responsive teaching; two new chapters that address curriculum, standards, and student learning (Ch. 11) and becoming a professional teacher (Ch. 13); a thoroughly revised chapter on integrating technology into teaching (Ch. 12); emphasis on teacher preparation and STEM; and expanded chapter coverage to address the most current trends and issues in teaching such as students of undocumented immigrant parents, adverse childhood experiences (ACE), and trauma-sensitive schools.
Becoming a Teacher, 11th Edition is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.
With a bright and engaging writing style that enlists the voices of experts as well as novices, Becoming a Teacher explores what it means to be a professional teacher in today’s climate of accountability, high-stakes testing, and changing legislation.
Becoming a Teacher embraces and articulates the challenges of the field of education, outlining ways to be an agent of change in the profession; pinpointing meaningful uses of technology in the classroom; clarifying the realities of diversity in the classroom; and clearly outlining past, present, and future thoughts on curriculum, instruction, assessment, management, philosophy, and issues in education. The down-to-earth and straightforward approach provides students with the tools and information necessary to answer the question, “Is teaching for me?”
Fully revised, the 11th Edition includes increased emphasis on culturally responsive teaching; two new chapters that address curriculum, standards, and student learning (Ch. 11) and becoming a professional teacher (Ch. 13); a thoroughly revised chapter on integrating technology into teaching (Ch. 12); emphasis on teacher preparation and STEM; and expanded chapter coverage to address the most current trends and issues in teaching such as students of undocumented immigrant parents, adverse childhood experiences (ACE), and trauma-sensitive schools.
Becoming a Teacher, 11th Edition is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.
522 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1989
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April 5, 2018
For those who are being told to buy the 9th or 10th edition for school, this 8th edition seems to be pretty much identical and if this is cheaper for you, definitely go with this. I would recommend comparing the table of contents with classmates or online before buying, though. For me, the 8th edition was identical in terms of the table of contents to the 9th edition that I was told to buy and it was considerably cheaper. It's a very informative book and doesn't sugarcoat teaching or anything surrounding the field, helping you to get a good grasp on whether or not the profession is really something that you'd like to go into.
December 3, 2017
This book is a good starter book, but most of the information it covers and provides are common sense and straightforward. If you ever just paid attention to your teachers, and noticed what they did that made you learn in class, you've essentially covered what's in this book.
It's an alright source, but definitely not worth the price charged.
It's an alright source, but definitely not worth the price charged.
June 10, 2021
Complete! I might go back and do the optional writings and print out the portfolio ideas for later but I've completed the readings and quizzes!
This was decent. There was a lot of focus on what the Trump Administration did which impacted schools and education, and so I'm sure the next edition will be all about what Biden does and if anything's actually fixed. Anyway idk it's a textbook but it was engaging so...4 stars? That sounds fine.
This was decent. There was a lot of focus on what the Trump Administration did which impacted schools and education, and so I'm sure the next edition will be all about what Biden does and if anything's actually fixed. Anyway idk it's a textbook but it was engaging so...4 stars? That sounds fine.
May 22, 2013
Becoming A Teacher is a great textbook. Anyone who is looking into wanting to become a teacher should review the literature in this textbook before taking the steps towards the process of acquiring a degree in education.
It's very informative, current and give you tons of knowledge about the field.
It's very informative, current and give you tons of knowledge about the field.
February 20, 2009
Read this for class for the post-degree teacher certification program, and I feel like I learned a lot from it.
September 5, 2014
Informative.
December 8, 2015
I used this book for a college class that involved quizzes, dicussion posts, midterm, exam and online assignments.
April 14, 2016
It was a textbook. Enough said.
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