Introduction to Teaching
Making a Difference in Student Learning
Third Edition
- Gene E. Hall - Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, President, Concerns Based Systems, Inc.
- Linda F. Quinn - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
- Donna M. Gollnick - Education Consultant
January 2019 | 512 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
An ideal introductory text for aspiring teachers, Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning is grounded in the realities and complexities found in today’s schools. Acclaimed authors Gene E. Hall, Linda F. Quinn, and Donna M. Gollnick thoroughly prepare students to make a difference as teachers, presenting firsthand stories and evidence-based practices while offering a student-centered approach to learning. The authors focus on how to address one of the biggest challenges facing many of today’s schools—ensuring that all students are learning—and help teachers prioritize student learning as their primary focus. From true-to-life challenges that future teachers will face, such as high-stakes testing, reduced funding, low retention, and Common Core State Standards, to the inspiration and joy they will experience throughout their teaching careers, the Third Edition paints an importantly authentic picture of the real life of a teacher.
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Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART I. TODAY’S TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS
Chapter 1. Becoming a Teacher
| Introduction |
| Why Teach? |
| What Do Teachers Need to Know? |
| What Role Does Technology Play in the Lives of Teachers? |
| What Do Teacher Education Candidates Need to Do? |
| How Do You Keep Track of Your Growth as a Teacher? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 2. Today’s Students
| Introduction |
| How Racially and Ethnically Diverse Are Our Schools? |
| How Does Family Income Affect a Student’s School Experience? |
| What If Students’ Native Languages Are Not English? |
| What Is the Relationship of Gender and Education? |
| How Is Sexual Orientation Addressed in Schools? |
| How Does Religion Impact the Classroom? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 3. Exceptional Learners
| Introduction |
| Do All Students Develop in the Same Way? |
| Who Are Exceptional Students? |
| How Should Schools Serve Students With Disabilities? |
| How Can We Identify and Support Struggling Students? |
| How Can Schools Meet the Needs of All Students? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 4. The Social Context of Schools
| Introduction |
| How Does Social Context Impact Students’ Physical, Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development? |
| How Does Social Context Influence Learning? |
| How Does Social Context Influence What Is Taught? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 5. Families and Communities
| Introduction |
| How Does the Public View Education in the Public Schools? |
| Who Are the Families of Our Students? |
| What Does Culture Have to Do With Education? |
| How Are Students’ Cultures Reflected in Schools? |
| How Does School Choice Open Options for Parents? |
| How Can Teachers Work Effectively With Families and Communities? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
PART II. THE FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Chapter 6. History of Schools in the United States
| Introduction |
| How Did Public Schools Come to Be? |
| How Has the Educational System Contributed to Equality? |
| Why Are Schools Designed Around the Age of Students? |
| What Has Influenced the School Curriculum? |
| How Have Teachers Evolved? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 7. Developing a Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
| Introduction |
| How Do Teachers Develop Personal Philosophies Toward Teaching and Learning? |
| How Do Students Learn? |
| How Does Educational Psychology Help Teachers Understand Student Learning? |
| How Do Philosophical Perspectives Help Teachers Understand Student Learning? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 8. Organizing and Financing Schools for Learning
| Introduction |
| How Are Schools Staffed and Organized? |
| What Is the Relationship of Schools to School Districts and the State? |
| What Is the Role of the Federal Government in Education? |
| How Is Governance Different From the Structures of Government? |
| How Are Schools Paid For? |
| How Do Schools Spend the Money? |
| What Are Some of the Key Organization and Finance Issues and Challenges? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 9. The Law as It Relates to Teaching and Learning
| Introduction |
| Legal Issues and Their Deliberations: Uses of Technology and Social Media |
| Continuing Legal Dilemmas: Religion, School Finance, and Segregation |
| Students’ Rights and Protections |
| Teachers’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Liabilities |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
PART III. TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING
Chapter 10. Standards, Curriculum, and Accountability
| Introduction |
| What Are Standards and Benchmarks? |
| Why Are There Standards for Content? |
| What Is Curriculum? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 11. Managing the Classroom and Student Behavior
| Introduction |
| What Is Classroom Management? |
| How Do You Build a Personal Philosophy of Classroom Management? |
| What Constitutes a Well-Managed Classroom? |
| What Is the Connection Between Discipline and Management? |
| How Do Teachers Manage the Stress of Managing a Classroom? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 12. Teaching Strategies
| Introduction |
| What Are Teaching Strategies? |
| What Makes Teaching Strategies Work? |
| How Are Different Strategies Used for Different Purposes? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Chapter 13. Assessing Student Learning and Using the Results
| Introduction |
| Why Is Assessing So Important? |
| What Are Some Ways to Test Student Learning? |
| How Do Teachers and Students Use Formative Assessments to Adjust Instruction and Improve Learning? |
| Assessment Issues and Challenges |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
PART IV. BECOMING TOMORROW’S HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER
Chapter 14. Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program, and Beyond
| Introduction |
| What Are Keys to Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program? |
| What Are the Keys to Being Hired as a Beginning Teacher? |
| What Are Career Path Possibilities for Teachers? |
| In What Ways Can Candidates and Teachers Be Leaders? |
| Where Are Places to Find the Joy of Teaching? |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Class Discussion Questions |
| Self-Assessment |
Glossary
References
Index
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