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Instructor’s Manual For Your Introduction to Education Explorations in Teaching Fourth Edition Sara Davis Powell Prepared by Sara Davis Powell 1 / 4
iii .Table of Contents 1 10 22 31 40 47 55 65 73 86 98 106
Chapter 1: Teachers and the Teaching Profession
Chapter 2: Student Similarities and Differences
Chapter 3: School Similarities and Differences
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hapter 4: Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability
Chapter 5: The Science, Art, and Service of Teaching
Chapter 6: Creating and Maintaining a Positive and Productive
Learning Environment
Chapter 7: History of Education in the United States
Chapter 8: Philosophical Foundations of Education in the United States
Chapter 9: The Societal Context of Schooling in the United States
Chapter
10: Ethical and Legal Issues in U.S. Schools
Chapter 11: Governing and Financing Public Schools in the United States
Chapter 12: Professionalism in Relationships, Reality, and Reform 2 / 4
1 Chapter 1 Teachers and the Teaching Profession Overview This chapter introduces readers to the world of teachers and gives them a framework throughout the text for thinking about the teaching profession. Included is a brief descriptive overview of who teaches in the U.S. and why. Readers are prompted to examine their own reasons for considering teaching as a career, as well as traditional and alternative paths to teacher preparation. We examine the characteristics of a profession and what teacher professionalism looks like, followed by a discussion of the traits of effective teaching and teachers from the perspective of students.Learning Objective-based Chapter Focus Questions •Who teaches in the United States and why?•How do we prepare to teach?•Is teaching a profession?•What is teacher professionalism?•What are the characteristics of effective teachers?Chapter Outline Dear Reader Where Do I Stand?
- Who Teaches in the United States and Why?
A.Deciding to Teach
Video Example 1.1: Brenda’s Interview
1.Desire to work with children and/or adolescents 2.Belief in importance of education to society 3.Motivated by variety 4.Impact of teachers and/or family 5.Interest in a particular subject 6.Other frequently chosen reasons
Teaching in Focus: Brandi Wade
Point of Reflection 1.1 Check Your Understanding 1.1 II. How Do We Prepare to Teach?
- Traditional Paths to Teacher Preparation
- Bachelor’s degree
- Fifth-year program
- Alternative Paths to Teacher Preparation 3 / 4
3.Master of Arts in Teaching
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- Getting to Know Schools, Teachers, and Students
- Meet the Focus Teachers
Point of Reflection 1.2 Check Your Understanding 1.2
III. Is Teaching a Profession?
- Characteristics of a Profession
- Professional Associations
Point of Reflection 1.3 Check Your Understanding 1.3
IV. What is Teacher Professionalism?
- Put Students First
- Advocate for students
- Make wise decisions
- Determine classroom climate
- Strive for Excellence
- Facilitate learning
- Develop positive dispositions
- Commit to Growth
- Be a reflective practitioner
Video Example 1.2: Purposeful Reflection
- Build 21
st century knowledge and skills
SocialMEdia: Webinars
Point of Reflection 1.4 Check Your Understanding 1.4
- What Are the Characteristics of Effective Teachers?
The Opinion Page: What is a teacher worth?
- Effective Teachers are Present
Teaching in Focus: Traci Peters
Application Exercise 1.1: Traci’s Interview
- Effective Teachers Make a Difference
- Teaching is Hard Work
Point of Reflection 1.5 Check Your Understanding 1.5
Concluding Thoughts Chapter in Review Developing Professional Competence Application Exercises 1.2 Application Exercises 1.3 Flashcards 1.1 Shared Writing 1.1
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