Learning to Teach - Softcover

Give your students a real look at the teaching profession!

Learning to Teach covers the many facets of teaching by offering a descriptive glimse of this career, both in and out of the classroom. This text is intended for one-semester courses that are exploring teaching as a career, or as part of introductory coursework in a teacher preparation program.

Six easy-to-read sections introduce concepts including:

• Teaching as a Multifaceted Career
• Teacher as a Scientist and Scholar
• Teacher as Craftsman
• Teacher as Politician
• Teacher as Advocate
• Teacher as Artist

Each section is designed to promote discussion, and encourage self-exploration by actively engaging the reader. For a complete description, clink on the links above for Table of Contents and Features and Benefits

Features Include:

• Helpful tools such as definition boxes, charts and figures, and "think about it" questions to facilitate dialogue and interaction
• Coverage of "hot-button" issues such as accountability, standardized testing, and school funding
• Exploration of the history and society on teaching and how it influences the classroom today