Sadker: Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education, 5th edition

Teachers Schools and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education, 5th Edition, offers a broad, diverse, and stimulating view of education. Written in an engaging, student-friendly style, readers are immersed in an inspiring world of the teacher where current education headlines are brought to life. The text provides a broad yet precise exposure to the realities of teaching and the role of education in our society. The text helps to answer important questions such as: Do I want to become a teacher? How do I become the best teacher possible? What should a professional in the field of education know? How are schools and teaching changing?
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ISBNS: 1259913791 / 9781259913792
Publication Date: 10/31/17

NEW IN THE fifth EDITION

There are several chapters that have been completely reworked with new and updated content that will keep students more engaged. Most of the margin features such as Focus Questions have been updated or replaced throughout the new edition. There are new margin features throughout Connect such as News Flash and Digging Deeper.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Teaching Profession and You
Chapter 2 Different Ways of Learning
Chapter 3 Teaching Your Diverse Students
Chapter 4 Student Life in School and at Home
Chapter 5 The Multicultural History of American Education
Chapter 6 Philosophy of Education

Chapter 7 Financing and Governing America’s Schools
Chapter 8 School Law and Ethics
Chapter 9 Purposes of America’s Schools and the Current Reform Movement
Chapter 10 Curriculum, Standards, and Testing
Chapter 11 Becoming an Effective Teacher

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