Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional

by Donald P. Kauchak

This book introduces new teachers to their chosen field and attempts to present an honest look at the real world of students, teachers, classrooms, and schools. Each chapter begins with a case study that helps the reader understand how chapter topics relate to the real world of teaching. In addition, each concept and discussion is framed within a case, so throughout the book readers are applying concepts to real situations that teachers face everyday. Chapter topics cover learner diversity in today's students, changes in American society and their influences on today's schools, the history of education in the United States, educational philosophy, the organization of American schools, regulating and funding schools, ethical and legal influences on teaching, the school curriculum, instruction in American classrooms, technology in American schools, and joining the profession. For beginning teachers.

Genres: Education, School, Textbooks

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2001

Reviews

[Destinee Sims · Rating 4 out of 5]

It had handy advice. This is a solid book for someone considering teaching, especially if they do not have teachers in the family. This offers a basic insight into a variety of topics, so it gives credential students a place to begin their research

[Reagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

College textbook and very good introductory coverage for a first year teacher.

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a useful introductory textbook. Its first chapter is "Do I Want to be a Teacher?" and sets the stage for the book. Text features include short case studies, stand-out vocabulary in boxes, mini quizzes to test yourself, tables/diagrams and the like, and of course pictures. Chapters end with highlights of important concepts, discussion questions, links to online activities, practice questions for licensure examinations, and activities to aid in building a professional portfolio.

It should be noted that this book focuses on teaching in the United States, and all related issues, such as history and laws, focus on the United States. The book covers topics such as developing as a professional, history and foundations of education, educational philosophy, regulation and financing of schools, ethical and legal influences on teaching, modern influences on students, student diversity, standards and accountability, creating productive learning environments, technology, and effective instruction. Again, this text provides a very useful introduction.

[Wes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It really makes more sense to read this book before starting to teach. But I have to do it anyway so it is really just telling me stuff that I already know. It is a decent enough book though but would not read it if it was not required.

[Marie]

This text is an amazing asset for any secondary or college student who is considering teaching as a profession at any grade level. The text also helps education students in their attempt to pass the Praxis Exam and enhances their abilities to address diversities of all types in their classrooms.

[Becky · Rating 2 out of 5]

I believe this is my favorite textbook this far (make sure you read my reviews of the others I have been assigned to put this assessment in context).

At least I want to be a teacher, so it was the slightest bit more interesting than the other subjects I have perused.

[Alexis Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent book for inspiring teachers. It gives a good history of teaching in the United States, The Colonial Period, and common schools I am a future educator in elementary education this book is very helpful in my journey to becoming a teacher.

[Loraine Delleva · Rating 3 out of 5]

a guide

[Julie S.]

Foundations of Education fall of sophomore year

[Veda Sorrells]

This was for a class, very useful information.

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Good

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Good, book for my EDUC 200 class I took in college, interesting book, I enjoyed reading.

[☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ ѕℓιм ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book for my Education Class