Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning / Edition 3

by Gene Erwin Hall, Linda F. Quinn, Donna M. Gollnick

Overview

Grounded in the realities and complexities of today’s schools, Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning, Fourth Edition is the ideal text for aspiring teachers. Acclaimed authors Gene E. Hall, Linda F. Quinn, and Donna M. Gollnick prepare learners to make a difference as teachers, presenting first-hand stories and evidence-based practices. From true-to-life challenges that teachers will face—reduced funding, low retention, and changing standards—to the inspiration and joy they will discover throughout their teaching careers, this text paints a realistic picture of the real life of a teacher in a post-pandemic era.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506393889
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/21/2019
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gene E. Hall, Ph D, in 2017 became Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Since that time, he has grown his business, Concerns Based Systems, Inc. ™, by continuing to be involved in projects related to implementing change in the United States, and elsewhere. He has had a career-long involvement with the development of programs and national accreditation of teacher education. He began his career as the science methods instructor and faculty team member for the experimental Personalized Teacher Education Program (PTEP) at the national R&D Center for Teacher Education, The University of Texas at Austin. Subsequently, he was a faculty member at the University of Florida, the University of Northern Colorado, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has twice been the dean of a college of education. He also has had career-long involvement with studies of the change process and development of tools and applications of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM). He is coauthor of Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles and Potholes (5^th edition) and The Foundations of Education (17^th edition).

Linda F. Quinn is a professor in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She was a member of the UNLV faculty from 1991 to 1995, and rejoined the faculty in 1999 after four years as a visiting professor and associate dean at the University of Northern Iowa. Before coming to UNLV, she had a rich and varied career in public and private schools in the United States, and in Iran and Japan. She has taught upper-division courses in curriculum development, classroom management, and instructional strategies. Her research interests focus on all aspects of teacher professional development, distance education, and global education. She is an annual contributor to national meetings of the Association of Teacher Educators and the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Reports of her research have been published in journals and as book chapters. She currently lives in Henderson, Nevada, with her poet husband and two lovable labs.

Donna M. Gollnick is the finance manager for the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) and is the public member on the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Previously, she was the Chief Academic Officer at the TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education (now Moreland University), an online teacher education program in Washington, DC, that prepares teachers around the world. Dr. Gollnick worked in non-profit associations of teacher educators as the senior vice president for accreditation at the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and director of professional development at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). She began her teaching career immediately after receiving her bachelor’s degree in Carmel and then, South Bend, Indiana. She is coauthor with Philip Chinn of Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, which is in its 12th edition, and is a coauthor of the textbook Introduction to the Foundations of American Education, in its 17th edition. Dr. Gollnick is a past president of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). She has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumna by the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Purdue University and the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. AACTE honored her as an “Advocate for Justice” in 1998.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Comprehensive, useful, informative, and well-organized.

James T. Jackson

This textbook provides students with a very comprehensive understanding of teaching and learning across the PK-12 educational system.

Brandolyn Jones

This text takes a holistic approach to introduce the teaching profession to students. The textbook is progressive and current. It is much more than a traditional textbook in its ability to challenge students to think about topics from multiple perspectives and truly facilitates learning.

Dana Hilbert

Solid. Covers everything well enough. No missteps.

Naomi Jeffery Petersen

All-inclusive with so many resources.

James Kenyon

"A textbook that helps students understand the big picture of teaching, learning, and education."

Stephanie Malone

"This book covers the basic information for students to make decisions about becoming a teacher and adds information for students who have already decided. The text helps students in their certification testing."

John Chavez

I am very likely to adopt this book for a course; I have enjoyed the review and feel that it would best meet the needs of my students in the foundations of education courses.

Amanda Lee Glaze

A step in the right direction.

Harold N. London

I would very likely adopt this textbook for my course. It presents a wealth of information without being overwhelming for beginning education students. I also really like the pedagogical features. They give the students plenty of opportunities to critically engage with the material.

Tanisha Billingslea