Education : The Practice and Profession of Teaching

by McNergney, Robert F.; McNergney, Joanne M.

• ISBN13: 9780205608171
• ISBN10: 0205608175
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-03
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

 

Table of Contents

Preface

Teaching From The Inside Out

A Teacherrsquo;s Role

Case Study: Investigating Professionalism

Is Teaching a Profession?

Teaching Is a Profession

Teaching Is a Semiprofession

How Are Views of Teaching Changing?

A View of Teaching as Basic Professional Competence

INTASC Technology in Practice

Thinking and Behaving Like a Professional

What Career Issues Do Beginning Teachers Face?

Teacher Licensure

Availability of Jobs

Teacher Salaries

How Are Teachers Evaluated?

Competency Testing

Performance Evaluations of Teachers

Portfolios

National Teacher Examinations

The Praxis Seriestrade;

How Are Teachers Supported and Rewarded?

Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

Mentoring Programs

Career Ladders and Merit Pay

National Certification

How Do Teachers Demonstrate Professional Leadership?

Advanced College Degrees

Working with Professional Organizations Teachers and the Law

Must Teachers Pay Dues to Teachersrsquo; Unions?

Meeting the Challenges of Professional Practice

Case Perspectives Summary Reflective Practice

Choosing a Teaching Path Terms and Concepts Additional

Readings Web Resources

Challenges Teachers and Schools Face

Case Study: School Violence

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