Becoming a Teacher

by Forrest W. Parkay; Beverly Hardcastle Stanford

• ISBN13: 9780205268610
• ISBN10: 0205268617
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

Summary

Aspiring teachers often have many questions about this career field that the are on the threshold of entering. This book presents and answers those questions in an easy-to-read format to help readers begin their journey of becoming a professional teacher. With contributions from high-performing teachers, readers are provided with practical advice for meeting the complex challenges of teaching. The book begins with a focus on teachers and teaching, helping readers determine if teaching is a good choice for them. It continues with discussion of the foundations of education (historical, social, cultural, etc.) and then moves to exploring student characteristics and the worlds of the classroom and the school. The book concludes by considering the trends that will impact the quest to become an effective teacher.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Teaching: Your Chosen Profession	3	(30)
Focus Questions	3	(2)
Why Do You Want to Teach?	5	(1)
Desire to Work with Children and Young People	5	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	6	(1)
Anne Sullivan Macy
Love of Teaching	6	(1)
Love of Subject	7	(1)
Love of the Teaching Life	7	(1)
Love of the Teaching-Learning Process	7	(1)
Influence of Teachers	7	(1)
Desire to Serve	8	(1)
Professional Reflection: Assessing Your Reasons for Choosing to Teach	8	(1)
Practical Benefits of Teaching	9	(3)
Salaries and Benefits	9	(1)
Job Security and Status	10	(2)
What Are the Challenges of Teaching?	12	(1)
Classroom Management	12	(1)
Social Problems that Impact Students	12	(1)
Need for Family and Community Support	13	(1)
Issues in Education	14	(1)
Long Working Hours and Job Stress	15	(1)
Gaining Professional Empowerment	16	(1)
What Is Teaching Really Like?	16	(7)
The Unpredictability of Outcomes	17	(1)
Students' Responses	17	(1)
Results in the Future	18	(1)
The Difficulty of Measurement	19	(1)
The Need for Teacher-Student Partnership	19	(1)
The Impact of the Teachers' Attitudes	20	(1)
The Drama and Immediacy of Teaching	21	(1)
The Uniqueness of the Teaching Experience	22	(1)
What Does Society Expect of Teachers?	23	(1)
The Public Trust	23	(1)
Teacher Competency and Effectiveness	24	(1)
Teacher Accountability	24	(1)
How Do Good Teachers View Their Work?	25	(1)
A Way of Being	25	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Characteristics of a Great Teacher	26	(1)
A Creative Endeavor	27	(1)
A Live Performance	27	(1)
A Form of Empowerment	27	(1)
An Opportunity to Serve	28	(1)
As Keepers of the Dream	28	(1)
Summary	28	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	30	(1)
Applications and Activities	30	(1)
Teacher's Journal	30	(1)
Teacher's Database	30	(1)
Observations and Interviews	31	(1)
Professional Portfolio	31	(2)
Learning to Teach	33	(30)
Focus Questions	33	(1)
What Essential Knowledge Do You Need to Teach?	34	(1)
Self-Knowledge	34	(1)
Knowledge of Students	35	(1)
Professional Reflection: Inventorying Your Teaching Experiences	36	(1)
Knowledge of Subject	36	(1)
Knowledge of Methods for Applying Educational Theory and Research	37	(1)
What Are Five Ways of Viewing the Teacher Knowledge Base?	38	(1)
A Personal Development View	38	(1)
Research-Based Competencies	39	(1)
State Standards	39	(1)
A Job-Analysis Approach	40	(1)
Professional Views	40	(1)
How Do Reforms in Teacher Education Affect You?	41	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Teaching as a Profession	42	(1)
Increased Academic Preparation	43	(1)
Expanded Role for Schools	43	(1)
National Certification	43	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	44	(1)
Caroline Bitterwolf
How Can You Gain Practical Experience for Becoming a Teacher?	45	(1)
Classroom observations	45	(1)
Classroom Experiences	46	(1)
Microteaching	46	(1)
Simulations	46	(1)
Video Cases	47	(1)
practia	47	(1)
Classroom Aides	47	(1)
Student Teaching	47	(2)
Student Teacher Journal Writing	48	(1)
Reflective Teaching Logs	48	(1)
Induction and Internship Programs	49	(1)
School-Based Teacher Education	50	(1)
Substitute Teaching	50	(1)
How Can You Develop Your Teaching Portfolio?	51	(1)
Porttolio Contents	52	(1)
Using a Portfolio	52	(1)
How Can You Establish Mentoring Relationship?	53	(1)
What Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development Will You Have?	54	(3)
Self-Assessment for Professional Growth	54	(1)
Teacher Workshops	54	(1)
Teacher Centers	55	(1)
Professional Development Schools	56	(1)
Supervision and Mentoring of Student Teachers	56	(1)
Graduate Study	56	(1)
Study on the Internet	56	(1)
Issues in Education	57	(1)
Summary	57	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	59	(1)
Applications and Activities	59	(1)
Teacher's Journal	59	(1)
Teacher's Database	60	(1)
Observations and Interviews	60	(1)
Professional Portfolio	61	(2)
Historical Foundations of American Education	63	(34)
Focus Questions	63	(1)
What Were the European Antecedents of American Education?	64	(1)
Educationin Ancient Greece	65	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on History's Relevance for Teachers	66	(2)
Socrates	67	(1)
Plato and Aristotle	67	(1)
Education in Ancient Rome	68	(1)
From the Middle Ages to the Age of Enlightenment	68	(1)
Educational Thought in Eighteenth-Century Europe	69	(2)
What Were Teaching and Schools Like in the American Colonies (1620-1750)?	71	(1)
The Status of Teachers	71	(1)
Colonial Schools	71	(2)
The Origins of Mandated Education	73	(1)
Education for Africans and Indians	74	(1)
What Were the Goals of Education during the Revolutionary Period (1750-1820)?	75	(1)
Benjamin Franklin's Academy	75	(1)
Education for Women	76	(1)
Thomas Jefferson's Philosophy	76	(1)
Noah Webster's Speller	76	(1)
How Was the Struggle Won for State-Supported Common Schools (1820-1865)?	77	(1)
Horace Mann's Contributions	77	(1)
The Reformed School	77	(1)
The Normal School	78	(1)
Reverend McGuffey's Readers	78	(1)
Justin Morrill's Land-Grant Schools	79	(1)
How Did Compulsory Education Change the Schools and the Teaching Profession (1865-1920)?	79	(1)
Higher Education for African Americans	80	(1)
The Kindergarten	81	(1)
The Professionalization of Teaching	81	(1)
Professional Reflection: Reflecting on Changes in the Image of Teachers	82	(1)
What Were the Aims of Education during the Progressive Era (1920-1945)?	83	(1)
John Dewey's Laboratory School	83	(1)
Maria Montessori's Method	84	(1)
Education of Immigrants and Minorities	84	(1)
How Did Education Change during the Modern Post-War Era (1945-1990)?	84	(1)
The 1950s: Defense Education and School Desegregation	85	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	86	(1)
Mary McLeod Bethune
The 1960s: War on Poverty and the Great Society	87	(1)
The 1970s: Accountability and Equal Opportunity	88	(1)
The 1980s: A Great Debate	89	(1)
The 1990s: Teacher Leadership	90	(1)
Issues in Education	90	(1)
Summary	91	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	93	(1)
Applications and Activities	94	(1)
Teacher's Journal	94	(1)
Teacher's Database	94	(1)
Observations and Interviews	95	(1)
Professional Portfolio	95	(2)
Schools and Society	97	(34)
Focus Questions	97	(1)
What Are the Aims of Education Today?	98	(1)
Education for National Goals	99	(1)
Education for Prosocial Values	100	(1)
Education for Socialization	100	(1)
Education for Achievement	100	(1)
Education for Personal Growth	100	(2)
Education for Social Change	102	(1)
Issues in Education	102	(1)
Education for Equal Educational Opportunity	103	(1)
How Can Schools Be Described?	104	(1)
Metaphors for Schools	104	(1)
Schools and Social Class	104	(1)
What Are Schools Like as Social Institutions?	105	(2)
The School as a Reflection of Society	107	(1)
Rural, Suburban, and Urban Schools	107	(1)
Schools and Community Environments	107	(1)
The Culture of the School	108	(2)
The Physical Environment	108	(1)
Formal Practices of Schools	109	(1)
School Traditions	109	(1)
The Culture of the Classroom	110	(1)
What Characteristics Distinguish Successful Schools?	110	(1)
Measures of Success	110	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	111	(1)
Kay Toliver
Research on School Effectiveness	112	(1)
What Social Problems Affect Schools and Place Students at Risk?	113	(1)
Identifying Students at Risk	113	(2)
Children and Poverty	115	(1)
Family Stress	115	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Teachers as Parents	116	(1)
Substance Abuse	117	(1)
Violence and Crime	118	(2)
Professional Reflection: Analyzing Risk Factors Relating to Student Violence	120	(1)
Teen Pregnancy	120	(1)
Students with HIV/AIDS	121	(1)
Suicide among Children and Youths	121	(1)
What Are Schools Doing to Address Societal Problems?	122	(1)
Intervention Programs	122	(2)
Peer Counseling	122	(1)
Full-Service Schools	123	(1)
School-Based Interprofessional Case Management	123	(1)
Compensatory Education	124	(1)
Alternative Schools and Curricula	125	(1)
Summary	125	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	127	(1)
Applications and Activities	127	(1)
Teacher's Journal	127	(1)
Teacher's Database	127	(1)
Observations and Interviews	128	(1)
Professional Portfolio	129	(2)
Philosophical Foundations of American Education	131	(34)
Focus Questions	131	(1)
What Determines Your Educational Philosophy?	132	(1)
Beliefs about Teaching and Learning	133	(1)
Beliefs about Students	134	(1)
Beliefs about Knowledge	134	(1)
Beliefs about What Is Worth Knowing	135	(1)
What are the Branches of Philosophy?	135	(1)
Metaphysics	136	(1)
Issues in Education	136	(1)
Epistemology	137	(1)
Axiology	138	(1)
Ethics	138	(1)
Aesthetics	138	(1)
Logic	139	(1)
What Are Five Modern Philosophical Orientations to Teaching?	139	(1)
Progressivism	140	(2)
Progressive Strategies	140	(1)
Portrait of a Progressive Teacher	141	(1)
Perennialism	142	(2)
Perennialist Educational Philosophers	143	(1)
Portrait of a Perennialist Teacher	143	(1)
Essentialism	144	(2)
The Back-to-Basics Movement	145	(1)
Portrait of an Essentialist Teacher	145	(1)
Social Reconstructionism	146	(1)
Social Reconstructionism and Progressivism	146	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	147	(1)
Paulo Freire
Portrait of a Social Reconstructionist Teacher	148	(1)
Existentialism	148	(2)
Two Existentialist Views	149	(1)
Portrait of an Existentialist Teacher	149	(1)
What Psychological Orientations Have Influenced Teaching Philosophies?	150	(1)
Humanistic Psychology	150	(1)
Behaviorism	151	(2)
Founders of Behavioristic Psychology	151	(2)
Portrait of a Behavioristic Teacher	153	(1)
Constructivism	153	(2)
How Can You Develop Your Educational Philosophy?	155	(1)
Professional Reflection: Using a Philosophic Inventory	156	(4)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Developing an Educational Philosophy	160	(1)
Summary	161	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	162	(1)
Applications and Activities	162	(1)
Teacher's Journal	162	(1)
Teacher's Database	162	(1)
Observations and Interviews	162	(1)
Pfofessional Portfolio	163	(2)
Governance and Support of American Education	165	(34)
Fcous Questions	165	(1)
How Do Political Events Influence Education?	166	(1)
What Is the Role of the Local Community is School Governance?	167	(1)
Local School District	167	(1)
School Board	168	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	169	(3)
Enest Boyer
Superintendent of Schools	172	(1)
The Role of Parents	173	(1)
School Restructuring	173	(1)
School-Based Management	174	(2)
What Powers and Influence Do States Have in Governing Schools?	176	(1)
The Roles of State Government in Education	176	(2)
The Legislature	176	(2)
The Courts	178	(1)
The Governor	178	(1)
State Board of Education	178	(1)
State Department of Education	179	(1)
Chief State School Officer	180	(1)
State Standards Boards	180	(1)
What Assistance Do Regional Education Agencies Provide>	180
How Does the Federal Government Influence Education?	181	(2)
The Impact of Presidential Policies	183	(1)
U.S. Department of Education	183	(1)
Professinal Reflection: Taking Perspectives on Federal versus State Roles in Education	184	(1)
How Are Schools Financed in the United States?	184	(1)
Local Funding	185	(2)
State Funding	187	(1)
Federal Funding	187	(2)
What Are Some Trends in Funding for Equity and Excellence?	189	(1)
Tax Reform and Redistricting	189	(1)
Vertical Equity	190	(1)
School Choice	190	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on School Funding	191	(1)
Voucher Systems	192	(1)
Issues in Education	192	(1)
Corporate-Education Partnerships	193	(1)
Summary	194	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	195	(1)
Applications and Activities	196	(1)
Teacher's Journal	196	(1)
Teacher's Database	196	(1)
Observations and Interviews	197	(1)
Professioonal Portfolio	197	(2)
Legal Concerns in American Education	199	(38)
Focus Questions	199	(2)
Why Do You Need a Professional Code of Ethics?	201	(1)
Ethical Teaching Attitudes and Practices	201	(1)
Ethical Dilemmas in Classroom and School	201	(1)
What Are Your Legal Rights as a Teacher?	202	(1)
Certification	202	(1)
Teachers' Rights to Nondiscrimination	203	(1)
Teaching Contracts	204	(1)
Due Process in Tenure and Dismissal	204	(2)
Academic Freedom	206	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Obligations Regarding Cirriculum	207	(3)
Famous Cases	208	(1)
States' Rights	209	(1)
Professional Reflection: Evaluating Statements about Academic Freedom	210	(1)
Do Student Teachers Have the Same Rights?	210	(2)
What Are Your Legal Responsibilities as a Teacher?	212	(1)
Avoiding Tort Liability	212	(3)
Negligence	212	(2)
Educational Malpractice	214	(1)
Reporting Child Abuse	215	(1)
Observing Copyright Laws	215	(3)
Photocopies	215	(1)
Videotapes	216	(1)
Computer Software	217	(1)
Electronic Mail and the Internet	218	(1)
What Are the Legal Rights of Students and Parents?	218	(1)
Freedom of Expression	218	(2)
Censorship	218	(2)
Dress Codes	220	(1)
Issues in Education	220	(1)
Due Process in Suspension and Expulsion	221	(1)
Reasonable Search and Seizure	222	(2)
Privacy	224	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	225	(1)
Marian Wright Edelman
Students' Rights to Nondiscrimination	226	(1)
What Are Some Issues in the Legal Rights of School Districts?	227	(1)
Corporal Punishment	227	(1)
Sexual Harassment	228	(2)
Religious Expression	230	(1)
Home Schooling	231	(1)
Summary	232	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	233	(1)
Applications and Activities	234	(1)
Teacher's Journal	234	(1)
Teacher's Database	234	(1)
Observations and Interviews	235	(1)
Professional Portfolio	235	(2)
Teaching Diverse Learners	237	(38)
Focus Questions	237	(1)
How Is Diversity Embedded in the American Way of Life?	238	(1)
The Meaning of Culture	238	(4)
Dimensions of Culture	239	(1)
Cultural Identity	239	(1)
Language and Culture	240	(1)
The Concept of Multiculturalism	240	(2)
Ethnicity and Race	242	(1)
The Concept of Minorities	242	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Teaching Diverse Learners	243	(3)
Minority Enrollments and Teacher Recruitment	244	(1)
Minority Groups and Academic Achievement	244	(2)
Language Minorities	246	(1)
Stereotyping and Racism	246	(1)
Professional Reflection: Reflecting on Your Cultural Identity	247	(1)
What Does Equal Educational Opportunity Mean?	248	(1)
Education and African Americans	248	(2)
The Desegregation Era	249	(1)
Research on Learning Needs of African-American Students	249	(1)
Afrocentric Schools	250	(1)
Education and Latino and Hispanic Americans	250	(1)
Historical, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Factors	250	(1)
Research on Needs of Spanish-Speaking Learners	251	(1)
Issues in Education	251	(1)
Education and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	252	(2)
Historical, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Factors	252	(1)
Teachers' Concerns about Asian-American Students	253	(1)
Education and American Indians and Alaskan Natives	254	(2)
Historical, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Factors	255	(1)
Research on Native-American Ways of Knowing	255	(1)
What Is Meant by Bilingual Education?	256	(1)
Research and Debate on Bilingual Programs	257	(1)
Advice for Monolingual Teachers	258	(1)
What is Multicultural Education?	258	(3)
Dimensions of Multicultural Education	261	(1)
Multicultural Curricula	261	(2)
Multicultural Instructional Materials and Strategies	263	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	264	(1)
James A. Banks
How Is Gender a Dimension of Multicultural Education?	265	(1)
Gender Differences	265	(1)
Professional Reflection: Reflecting on Your School Experiences in Relation to Gender	266	(1)
Gender and Achievement	266	(2)
Gender-Fair Classrooms and Curricula	268	(2)
Summary	270	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	272	(1)
Applications and Activities	272	(1)
Teacher's Journal	272	(1)
Teacher's Database	272	(1)
Observations and Interviews	273	(1)
Professional Portfolio	273	(2)
Addressing Learners' Individual Needs	275	(34)
Focus Questions	275	(1)
How Do Students' Needs Change as They Develop?	276	(1)
Piaget's Model of Cognitive Development	277	(1)
Erikson's Model of Psychosocial Development	277	(1)
Kohlberg's Model of Moral Development	278	(2)
Maslow's Model of a Hierarchy of Needs	280	(2)
Developmental Stresses and Tasks of Childhood	282	(1)
Developmental Stresses and Tasks of Adolescence	283	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	284	(1)
Matty Rodriguez-Walling
How Do Students Vary in Intelligence?	285	(1)
Intelligence Testing	286	(1)
Multiple Intelligences	287	(1)
Learning Modes	287	(2)
Professional Reflection: Identifying Your Learning Mode Preferences	289	(1)
How Do Students Vary in Ability and Disability?	289	(1)
Exceptional Learners	289	(1)
Students with Disabilities	290	(2)
Issues in Education	292	(1)
Students Who Are Gifted and Talented	293	(2)
What Are Special Education, Mainstreaming, and Inclusion?	295	(1)
Special Education Laws	295	(1)
Meeting the Mainstreaming Challenge	296	(1)
The Debate Over Inclusion	297	(1)
Equal Opportunity for Exceptional Learners	298	(1)
How Can You Teach All Learners in Your Inclusive Classroom?	299	(2)
Collaborative Consultation	301	(1)
Working with Parents	301	(1)
Professional Reflection: Communicating Effectively with Parents of Exceptional Students	302	(1)
Assitive Technology for Special Learners	302	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Parental Involvement	303	(1)
Summary	304	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	305	(1)
Applications and Activities	306	(1)
Teacher's Journal	306	(1)
Teacher's Database	306	(1)
Observations and Interviews	307	(1)
Professional Portfolio	307	(2)
Creating A Community of Learners	309	(36)
Focus Questions	309	(1)
What Determines the Culture of the Classroom?	310	(1)
Classroom Climate	311	(1)
Classroom Dynamics	312	(2)
Teacher Communication	313	(1)
Student Interaction	313	(1)
How Can You Create a Positive Learning Environment?	314	(1)
The Caring Classroom	314	(1)
The Classroom as a Physical Environment	315	(2)
Classroom Organization	317	(1)
Grouping Students by Ability	317	(1)
Grouping Students for Cooperative Learning	317	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	318	(3)
Nel Noddings
Structuring Activity Formats	319	(1)
Structuring the Use of Time	320	(1)
Professional Reflection: Creating a Positive Learning Environment	321	(1)
What Are the Keys to Successful Classroom Management?	322	(1)
The Democratic Classroom	322	(1)
Preventive Planning	322	(2)
Establishing Rules and Procedures	323	(1)
Organization and Planning for Instruction	323	(1)
Effective Responses to Student Behavior	324	(2)
Severity of Misbehavior	324	(1)
Constructive Assertiveness	324	(2)
Issues in Education	326	(2)
Teacher Problem Solving	327	(1)
What Teaching Methods Do Effective Teachers Use?	328	(1)
Methods Based on Learning New Behaviors	328	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Classroom Discipline	329	(1)
Methods Based on Child Development	330	(2)
Methods Based on the Thinking Process	332	(1)
Methods Based on Peer-Mediated Instruction	333	(1)
What Are Some Characteristics of Effective Teaching?	334	(1)
Establishing Goals	334	(2)
Linking Assessment with Instruction	336	(1)
An Effective Elementary School Teacher	337	(1)
An Effective Middle School Teacher	337	(1)
An Effective High School Teacher	338	(1)
Summary	339	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	341	(1)
Applications and Activities	341	(1)
Teacher's Journal	341	(1)
Teacher's Database	342	(1)
Observations and Interviews	342	(1)
Professional Portfolio	343	(2)
Developing and Implementing the Curriculum	345	(34)
Focus Questions	345	(1)
What Is Taught in the Schools?	346	(1)
Kinds of Curriculum	347	(1)
Explicit Curriculum	347	(1)
Hidden Curriculum	347	(1)
Null Curriculum	348	(1)
Professional Reflection: Identifying Kinds of Curriculum	348	(2)
Extracurricular/Cocurricular Programs	348	(2)
Curriculum Content	350	(1)
How Is the School Curriculum Developed?	351	(2)
The Focus in Curriculum Planning	351	(1)
Student-Centered versus Subject-Centered Curricula	352	(1)
The Integrated Curriculum	352	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Student-Centered Cirriculum and Instruction	353	(1)
Who Plans the Curriculum?	354	(1)
What Influences Curricular Decisions?	355	(2)
Social Issues and Changing Values	355	(1)
Textbook Publishing	356	(1)
What Reform Efforts Have Affected the Curriculum?	357	(1)
Church, Nation, and School	357	(1)
Children and School	358	(2)
The Committee of Ten	360	(1)
The Committee of Fifteen	360	(1)
The Reorganization of Secondary Education	360	(1)
Standards and the Schools	360	(4)
The Push for Mass Education	361	(1)
The Progressive Curriculum	361	(1)
The Eight-Year Study	361	(1)
The Push for Excellence	362	(1)
The Inquiry-Based Curriculum	362	(1)
The Relevancy-Based Curriculum	363	(1)
The Core Curriculum	363	(1)
Outcome-Based Education	363	(1)
What Are Some Current Subject-Area Trends?	364	(1)
Reading and Writing	364	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	365	(1)
Sylvia Ashton-Warner
Mathematics	366	(2)
Science and Technology	368	(1)
Social Studies	369	(1)
Foreign Language	370	(1)
The Arts	371	(1)
Physical Education	372	(1)
Vocational Education	373	(1)
Issues in Education	374	(1)
Summary	375	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	376	(1)
Applications and Activities	376	(1)
Teacher's Journal	376	(1)
Teacher's Database	376	(1)
Observations and Interviews	377	(1)
Professional Portfolio	377	(2)
Teachers as Educational Leaders	379	(32)
Focus Questions	379	(1)
To What Extent Is Teaching a Full Profession?	380	(5)
Institutional Monopoly of Services	381	(1)
Teacher Autonomy	382	(1)
Years of Education and Training	382	(1)
Provision of Essential Service	382	(1)
Degree of Self-Governance	383	(1)
Professional Associations	383	(1)
Professional Knowledge and Skills	384	(1)
Level of Public Trust	384	(1)
Prestige, Benefits, and Pay	384	(1)
What Is Professionalism in Teaching?	385	(1)
Professional Behavior	385	(1)
Reflection-in-Action	385	(1)
Becoming a Mentor	386	(1)
Lifelong Learning	386	(1)
Involvement in the Profession	387	(1)
To What Professional Organizations Do Teachers Belong?	387	(1)
The National Education Association	387	(1)
The American Federation of Teachers	388	(1)
Other Professional Organizations	389	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	390	(1)
Sandra MacQuinn
What New Leadership Roles for Teachers Are Emerging?	390	(1)
Teacher Involvement in Teacher Education and Certification	390	(2)
Teacher-Leaders	392	(1)
Dimensions of Teacher Leadership Beyond the Classroom	393	(1)
Professional Reflection: Working with Principals	394	(1)
How Do Teachers Contribute to Educational Research?	394	(1)
Sources of Educational Research	395	(1)
Government Resources for Research Application	396	(1)
Conducting Classroom Action Research	396	(1)
How Are Teachers Involved in School Restructuring and Curriculum Reform?	397	(1)
Empowerment and Collaboration for School Reform	397	(2)
Collaborative School Reform Networks	399	(1)
Coalition of Essential Schools	399	(1)
National Network for Educational Renewal	399	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Sharing Decision Making	400	(1)
Accelerated Schools	401	(1)
State-Based Educational Partnerships	401	(1)
How Are Teachers Innovators in the Use of Educational Technology?	401	(1)
The Impact of the Television Revolution	402	(1)
The Computer Revolution	402	(1)
Classroom Media Magic	403	(1)
Effects of Technology on Learning	403	(1)
Issues in Education	404	(1)
Summary	405	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	407	(1)
Applications and Activities	407	(1)
Teacher's Journal	407	(1)
Teacher's Database	407	(1)
Observations and Interviews	408	(1)
Professional Portfolio	409	(2)
Your First Teaching Position	411	(32)
Focus Questions	411	(1)
How Will You Become Certified or Licensed to Teach?	412	(1)
State Certification Requirements	413	(3)
Alternative Certification	416	(1)
The National Teacher Examination and Praxis	416	(1)
Where will You Teach?	417	(1)
A Favorable Job Market	417	(1)
Demand by Specialty Area and Geographic Region	418	(1)
Other Career Opportunities for Teachers	419	(1)
How Will You Find Your First Teaching Job?	420	(1)
Finding Out about Teaching Vacancies	420	(1)
Preparing Your Resume	421	(1)
Writing Letters of Inquiry and Applications	421	(1)
Participating in a Job Interview	421	(4)
Professional Reflection: Anticipating Interview Questions	425	(2)
Accetping an Offer	427	(1)
What Can You Expect as a Beginning Teacher?	427	(1)
The First Day	427	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	428	(1)
Vito Perrone
Advice from Experienced Teachers	429	(1)
How Can You Become a Part of Your Learning Community?	429	(1)
Relationships with Students	429	(1)
Relationships with Colleagues and Staff	430	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Solving Classroom Discipline Problems	431	(1)
Relationships with Administrators	432	(1)
Relationships with Parents	432	(1)
Issues in Education	433	(1)
Community Relations	434	(1)
How Can You Participate in Teacher Collaboration?	434	(3)
Peer Coaching	435	(1)
Staff Development	435	(1)
Team Teaching	435	(1)
Co-Teaching	436	(1)
How Will Your Performance as a Teacher Be Evaluated?	437	(1)
Quantitive and Qualitative Evaluation	437	(1)
Clinical Supervision	437	(1)
Summary	438	(1)
Key Terms and Concepts	439	(1)
Applications and Activities	440	(1)
Teacher's Journal	440	(1)
Teacher's Database	440	(1)
Observations and Interviews	441	(1)
Professional Portfolio	441	(2)
Education Issues for the 21st Century	443	(34)
Focus Questions	443	(1)
What Will Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do?	444	(4)
Literacy in Language, Mathematics, and Science	445	(1)
New Technological Skills	445	(1)
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Creativity	446	(1)
Social Awareness, Communication Skills, and Team Building	446	(1)
Global Awareness and Conservation Skills	446	(1)
Health and Wellness Education	447	(1)
Moral and Ethical Orientation	447	(1)
Aesthetics Awareness	447	(1)
Lifelong Self-Directed Learning	447	(1)
How Can Teachers and Schools Reach All Learners?	448	(1)
Equity for All Students	449	(1)
Active, Authentic Learning	449	(1)
How Can Community-Based Partnerships Address Social Problems The Hinder Students' Learning?	450	(1)
The Community as a Resource for Schools	451	(1)
Civic Organizations	451	(1)
Volunteer Mentor Programs	451	(1)
Corporate-Education Partnerships	451	(1)
Schools as Resources for Communities	452	(2)
Beyond the School Day	452	(1)
Health and Social Services	453	(1)
How Will the Privatization Movement Affect Equity and Excellence in Education?	454	(1)
Charter Schools	454	(1)
Issues in Education	454	(2)
For-Profit Schools	456	(1)
What Can Teachers and Schools Learn from International Education?	457	(1)
Comparative Education	457	(1)
Keepers of the Dream	458	(4)
Kristi Rennebohn Franz
International Comparisons of Achievement	458	(3)
A National Curriculum?	461	(1)
Lessons from Other Countries	462	(2)
Support for Teachers and Teaching	462	(1)
Parental Involvement	462	(1)
Pressure to Excel	463	(1)
How Will Cyberspace Change Teaching and Learning?	464	(1)
Cyberspace and the Challenge to Schools	464	(1)
Dear Mentor: Novice and Expert Teachers on Educational Technology	465	(1)
The National Information Infrastructure (NII)	466	(1)
What Is Our Vision for the Future of Education?	466	(1)
The School of Tomorrow	466	(4)
Tomorrow's Teacher	470	(1)
Professional Reflection: Anticipating the Impacts of Innovations and Trends in Education	470	(1)
Summary	471	(2)
Key Terms and Concepts	473	(1)
Applications and Activities	473	(1)
Teacher's Journal	473	(1)
Teacher's Database	474	(1)
Observations and Interviews	475	(1)
Professional Portfolio	475	(2)
Glossary	477	(16)
References	493	(18)
Teacher's Resource Guide	511	(58)
Name Index	569	(4)
Subject Index	573