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Education: The Practice and Profession of Teaching
Robert F. McNergney, University of Virginia
Joanne M. McNergney, University of Virginia

ISBN-10: 0205608175
ISBN-13: 9780205608171

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 416 pp
Published: 07/03/2008

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With cases in every chapter that bring readers into the real world of teaching, this widely admired text  integrates the core foundations of education with case-based analysis, practical examples of technology in the classroom, and personal encounters with diversity.

 

Now more than ever teachers are being held accountable for results achieved by their students; now more than ever new teachers must be true education professionals, with a wide grasp of teaching knowledge and the ability to use it to solve real problems.  This exciting edition of Education: The Practice and Profession of Teaching melds comprehensive coverage of foundations topics with practical guidance on learning and instruction, and a wealth of insights into how authentic schools, classrooms, and educational systems function.

  • "Technology in Practice" boxes provide practical examples of ways in which technology can be used for effective instruction.
  • "Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned" boxes offer perspectives on the diverse contemporary classroom from teachers, principals, and educational researchers and scholars.
  • "Voices Pro and Con" boxes explore current arguments in education and provide students with a quick grasp of some of today’s most compelling issues.
  • "Issues in School Reform" boxes present new trends and issues in U.S. education.
  • "Reflective Activities" at the end of every chapter offer brief scenarios and ask students to decide, perceive and value, know and act, evaluate, and discuss in response to questions that reflect INTASC Principles and Dispositions.
  • Part V, "A Connected Future," provides in-depth explorations of educational systems around the globe and the challenges that face U.S. education in the coming years.
  • A strong focus on standards and assessment (Ch. 11) looks at issues that are more important than ever to new and practicing teachers.
  • "Case Studies" now open every chapter with authentic dilemmas faced by practicing and prospective teachers.
  • "Case Perspectives" at the end of each chapter offer responses to those dilemmas from professional educators, as well as an opportunity for readers to craft their own responses.
  • "Teachers and the Law" boxes explore the legal context of teaching and how it applies to actual classroom practice.
    • New streamlined format provides the comprehensive topical coverage while paring down the pedagogical elements. Readers can focus on the core foundations and the related practical applications without distraction.
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    Preface.

     

    I. TEACHING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

     

    1. A Teacher’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 Series™

     

    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 Teachers’ Unions?

    Meeting the Challenges of Professional Practice

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Choosing a Teaching Path

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    2. Challenges Teachers and Schools Face

     

    Case Study: School Violence

     

    What Are Society’s Expectations for Schools?

     

    How Does Poverty Place Students at Risk of School Failure?

     

    How Can Schools Intervene to Help Students at Risk?

                Providing Early Intervention Programs

                Keeping Students in School

                Providing Compensatory Education

                Providing Before- and After-School Programs

                Providing Mentors and Tutors

                Using the Arts to Engage Children

     

    How Can Schools Get Parents Involved in Their Children’s Education?

                Implementing Parental Involvement Programs

    Teachers and the Law: What rights and responsibilities do teachers have in protecting students’ online privacy?

                Providing Family Services through Full-Service Schools

     

    How Can Schools Reduce Risks That Threaten Children’s Health and Safety?

                Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

                Preventing and Curing Childhood Obesity

    Technology in Practice: Stopping Online Predators

    Issues in School Reform: No Name-Calling

    Preventing the Spread of AIDS and Other Communicable Diseases

    Preventing Suicide and Accidental Injury or Death

    Preventing School Violence

    Preventing Substance Abuse

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: The Achievement Gap

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    3. The Richness of Classroom Cultures

     

    Case Study:  Is Some Curriculum Discriminatory?

     

    What Is Diversity?

                Culture

                Race and Ethnicity

     

    What Other Concepts Define Diversity?

                From the Perspective of Immigrants

                From the Perspective of Being a Language Minority or Bilingual Person

                Voices Pro and Con:  Bias in the African American Community

                From the Perspective of Gender

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                From the Perspective of Exceptionality

                From the Perspective of Sexual Orientation

     

    What Is Multicultural Education?

                Teaching the Culturally Different

                Human Relations Approaches

                Single-Group Studies

                Multicultural Approaches

                Education That Is Multicultural and Social Reconstructionist

     

    What Types of Multicultural Education Curricula Exist and How Are They Evaluated?

                Accountability Issues

                Technology in Practice: Countering Prejudice

     

    How Are Educational Services Adapted for Students with Exceptionalities?

                Delivering Services to Students with Disabilities

                Issues in School Reform: Serving Children with Special Needs Through Inclusion

                Delivering Services to Gifted and Talented Students

     

    How Can Teachers Create Culturally Relevant Classrooms?

                Cultural Mismatches

                Responsive Instruction

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: One Immigrant’s Success Story

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    TIMELINE: Historical and Philosophical Touchstones in Education

     

    DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO: Digital Portfolios

     

    ONLINE ACTIVITY:  The Learning Network

     

    II. OUR EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE

     

    4. Education in America: The Early Years

     

    Case Study:  The Long Shadow of History

     

    Which Europeans Influenced Early Education?

                Comenius: Value of Structure

                Locke and Rousseau: Enlightened Views

                Pestalozzi: Encouraging Development

                Froebel: Start Early

     

    How Did Informal Education Develop Before the Civil War?

                Education in the Southern Colonies

                Voices Pro and Con: Competition or Cooperation?

                Education in the Middle Atlantic Colonies

                Education in the New England Colonies

                A National View of Education

     

    What Were the Aims of Education?

                The Role of Religion

                Teachers and the Law: How Free Are Teachers to Practice Their Religion?

                Industry Affects Education

                Education for Slaves

                Education for Native Americans

                Education in Spain’s American Colonies

                Education for Women

                Education for People with Disabilities

     

    How Did Formal Education Develop in America Before the Civil War?

                Life in Colonial Schools

                Curricula

                Issues in School Reform: Children’s Books Have Staying Power

                Recognizing Educational Success and Failure

                The Monitorial Method and the American Lyceum

                The Latin School and the English Academy: No Girls Allowed

                Early Ideas of Public Education

                Leaders in the Movement for Universal Education

                Technology in Practice:  Turn on, Tune In–Leap for Joy!

                The Development of Parochial Schools

                The Growth of Institutions of Higher Education

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Eliza Pinckney

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    5. Education in America: Then and Now

     

    Case Study: Where Do I Fit?

     

    How Did Educational Life Change After the Civil War?

                Ending Slavery and Reconstructing the South

                We Need Educational and Social Reform

                Science and Philanthropy Combine to Education

                Learning from Mass Media

                Federal Influence on Education

                Teachers and the Law: Has NCLB Changed the Rules on Prayer in Public School?

     

    Who Are “We the People?”’

                Native Americans

                European Americans

                African Americans

                Technology in Practice: Accessing History

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                Hispanic Americans

                Asian Americans

                Voices Pro and Con: Illegal Immigrants

                Exceptional Learners in America

                American Women

     

    How Did Teaching Change After the Civil War?

                Status of Women in Teaching Changes

                The Progressive Movement Begins

                We Attempt to Educate the Nation

     

    How Have Schools Changed During the Modern Era?

                Consolidation and Bureaucratization

                New Links Between Schools and Communities

                Rise of Preschools

                The Middle School Movement

                Comprehensive High Schools

                Homeschooling

                Adult Education

                Opportunities for Higher Education

     

    Why Was Curriculum So Important?

                Standardized Curriculum

                Diversified Curriculum

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                Censorship and Core Curricula

                Innovative Curriculum

     

    How Do We Typically Judge Educational Success and Failure?

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Cycles of Education

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    6. Why Teachers Behave As They Do

     

    Case Study:  Developing Civic Attitudes

     

    What Does Philosophy Have To Do With You as a Teacher?

                Philosophy Influences Education

                Voices Pro and Con: The Core Philosophies of Public Schools

     

    What Are the Roots of American Educational Philosophies?

                Idealism

                Realism

                Humanism

     

    What Modern Philosophies Influence Western Education?

                Existentialism

                Marxism

                Behaviorism and Cognitivism

                Pragmatism

                Technology in Practice: Pragmatism at Work

                Perennialism and Essentialism

                Social Reconstuctionism

     

    What Non-Western Philosophies Influence American Education?

                Hinduism

                Buddhism

                Islam

                African and Native American Philosophies

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

     

    What Shapes Teachers’ Personal Philosophies of Education?

                Learning from Teaching: Reflection

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Philosophical Differences

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    TIMELINE:  Professional Teaching in a Diverse Society

     

    DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO: Your Own Philosophy of Teaching

     

    ONLINE ACTIVITY:  Exploring the Library of Congress

     

    III. EDUCATION FROM THE OUTSIDE IN

     

    7. Where Teachers Work: Schools

     

    Case Study: A Rose by Any Other Name

     

    How Is Public Schooling Organized in the United States?

                School Districts

                Types of Schools

                Early Childhood Education

                Kindergarten

                Elementary Schools

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                Junior High Schools and Middle Schools

                High Schools

                Higher Education

    Issues in School Reform: School Consolidation

     

    What Are Some Schooling Alternatives?

                Magnet Schools

                Vocational-Technical Schools

                Montessori and Waldorf Schools

                Private and Independent Schools

                For-Profit Schools

                Charter Schools

                Parochial Schools

                Home Schools

     

    How Are Schools Administered?

                The School Superintendent

                Principals and Assistant Principals

     

    What Organizational and Policy Issues Do Schools Face?

                Retention

                Class Schedule and Class Size

                Technology in Practice: Recognizing and Promoting School Quality

                Tracking

     

    What Makes Some Schools More Effective Than Others?

                Positive School Environments

                Relations

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: A New Paradigm for School Goals

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

     

    8. Leading, Governing, and Funding Schools

     

    Case Study: Scopes Revisited

     

    What Are School Governance and Education Finance?

                How Schools Are Run

                How Schools Are Funded

                Connections Between Education and the Economy

                Issues in School Reform: Leadership In an Age of Reform

                Political Influences on Public Education

     

    How Does the Federal Government Influence Education?

                Federal Funding for Education

     

    How Is Education Financed and Controlled by the States?

                State Funding

                State Education Oversight

                Cooperation among School Districts

     

    How Are Schools Financed and Managed at the Local Level?

                Property Taxes

                Local School Boards

                Technology in Practice: How Do Schools’ Expenditures and Revenues Compare?

                School District Budgets

     

    How Are Governance and Funding Related to Educational Success?

                The Issues of Funding Equity

    The Issue of School Choice

                Voices Pro and Con: Public Support for Private Schools?

                The Issue of Site-Based Management

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: School Board Membership

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    9. The Influence of the Law

     

    Case Study: To Catch a Thief

     

    How Does Government Influence Education?

     

    What Legal Principles Affect Public Education?

     

    What Are Parents’ Rights and Responsibilities?

                A Question of Religious Principle

                You Can’t Spank My Child!

                Do Some Parents Have Special Rights?

     

    What Are Students’ Rights and Responsbilities

                In God Somebody Trusts

                Playing Fairly

    Voices Pro and Con: Zero Tolerance

    Show Me What’s In There!

    Are There Limits on Student Expression?

    Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

    Treating Different Students Differently–Illegal Discrimination?

    Would You Check These Papers for Me?

     

    What Are Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities?

                There’s Got To Be a Way to Keep This Job!

                A Line Between Personhood and Professionalism

                What Do You Mean I’m Violating Copyright Law?

                Maybe She Is Just a Sickly Child

                You Should Have Known Better

                Technology in Practice: Online Training for Recognizing Child Neglect and Abuse

     

    What Are School Districts’ Rights and Responsibilities?

                Balancing Academic Freedom

                Equal Treatment

                How Could You Let This Happen to a Student?

                Somebody Will Pay!

                What Kind of Choice Is This?

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Sexual Harrassment

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    TIMELINE:  Milestones in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

     

    DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO: Assessing Students through Observation

     

    ONLINE ACTIVITY:  Teaching with Census Information

     

     

    IV. HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED

     

    10. Curriculum and Instruction

     

    Case Study: Reaching Every Student

     

    What Is Curriculum?

                Explicit and Implicit Curricula

                Null Curriculum

                Extracurriculum

                Integrated Curriculum

     

    What Forces for Change Affect Curriculum Content?

                Voices Pro and Con: To Standardize or Not to Standardize the Curriculum?

                The National Interest

                State and Local Priorities

                Legal Issues for Teachers: Can students be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

                Social Issues and Public Opinion

                Professional Groups and Individuals

                Educational Publishing and Mass Media

     

    How Are Curriculum and Instruction Planned and Organized?

                Aims of Education

                Teacher Planning for Instruction

     

    What Are Four General Models of Instruction

                Behavioral Systems Strategies

                Social Strategies

                Information-Processing Strategies

                Personal Sources Strategies

                Technology in Practice: Technology Old and New Make for Creative Curriculum

     

    What Is Effective Instruction?

                Understanding Students

                Communicating

                Creative Learning Environments

                Adapting Instruction for Students with Special Needs

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                Evaluating Student Learning

     

    How Do Teachers Manage Students Effectively?

                Research Informs Teacher Management Behavior

                Relationships between Teachers and Students

                Classroom Management: An Environment of Self-Control

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Sexual Harassment

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    11. Recognizing Educational Success: Standards and Assessment

     

    Case Study:  Dodging Academic Disaster

     

    How Do We Know What Works in Education?

                Personal Standards

                National Goals and Standards

                The Nation’s Report Card

                State Standards

                Issues in School Reform: Measuring Progress Under NCLB

                Opportunity Standards

     

    What Types of Classroom Assessments Do Teachers Use?

                Classroom Assessment Triad

                Cognition and Learning

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons Learned

                Minimum Competency Testing

                Asking Questions

                Voices Pro and Con: Grading

                Authentic Assessment

                Grading and Recommendations

                Student’s Role  

    Technology in Practice: Rubrics

     

    How Can Teachers Know If They Are Assessing Students Fairly?

                Bias in Assessment

                Teaching to the Test

                Multiple Measures

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Arithmetic Test

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    TIMELINE: From the Past Comes the Future

     

    DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO:  Preparing Your Resume

     

    ONLINE ACTIVITY:  Teaching Overseas

     

     

    V. A CONNECTED FUTURE

     

    12. A Global Educational Context

     

    Case Study

     

    Why Learn about Educational Life outside the United States?

                Preparing for the Future

                Voices Pro and Con: Are There Global Limits to Our Tolerance?

                Becoming Globally Aware

     

    Why Study Educational Policy in Other Countries?

                Education in Canada

                Technology in Practice: Let the Machine Do the Translation

                Education in Mexico

                Education in Japan

                Education in India

                Education in the United Kingdom

                Education in Singapore

                Education in South Africa

     

    How Might We Enhance Understanding of Global Interdependence?

                Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

                Issues in School Reform: Will Jordan Lead the Way?

                International Comparisons: Smoke and Mirrors?

                Comparisons that Foster a Global View

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Project Cuba

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

     

    13. What Lies Ahead

     

    Case Study:  Looking to the Future

     

    How Are Teachers’ Professional Roles Changing?

                Trends toward Common Educational Expectations

                Cultural Awareness: Lessons from Other Cultures

    Trends toward Comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment

                Trends toward Education for Diversity

                Trends toward Defining Diversity in Economic Terms

                Trends toward Character Education

     

    How Are Links to Technology Changing the Foundations of Education?

                The Internet and the World Wide Web

                Distance Learning

                Technology in Practice: Blogging, Vloging, and Podcasting

                Telecommunication Capabilities in the Schools

     

    How Are Small Schools Transforming Teaching and Learning?

     

    Targeting Students at Risk Through Collaborative Networks

                Success for All

                Increasing Parental Involvement

                Enhancing Relationships among Educators

     

    How Can Professional Educators Prepare for the Future?

                Using Professional Knowledge

                Reflecting on Professional Practice

     

    Case Perspectives

    Summary

    Reflective Practice: Turning Classrooms over to Interns

    Terms and Concepts

    Additional Readings

    Web Resources

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    With cases in every chapter that bring readers into the real world of teaching, this widely admired text integrates the core foundations of education with case-based analysis, practical examples of technology in the classroom, and personal encounters with diversity.

     

    Now more than ever teachers are being held accountable for results achieved by their students; now more than ever new teachers must be true education professionals, with a wide grasp of teaching knowledge and the ability to use it to solve real problems. This exciting edition of Education: The Practice and Profession of Teaching melds comprehensive coverage of foundations topics with practical guidance on learning and instruction, and a wealth of insights into how authentic schools, classrooms, and educational systems function.

     

    Unique Features:

    • Case Studies open every chapter with authentic dilemmas faced by practicing and prospective teachers.
    • Case Perspectives at the end of each chapter offer responses to those dilemmas from professional educators, as well as an opportunity for readers to craft their own responses.
    • Teachers and the Law boxes explore the legal context of teaching.

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