The American Teacher

Name: The American Teacher
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415963862
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Foundations of Education

By Jo Ann Parkerson and Donald H. Parkerson

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The American Teacher offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of education, emphasising the historical continuity of key issues and their direct application in the classroom. It seeks to harness the idealism of aspiring teachers by connecting them to the broader society, community, and professional landscape, while addressing important social and political factors that influence teaching practice.

The text is enriched with portfolio activities promoting reflection, insights from experienced educators in 'Wisdom of Teachers' sections, historical connections in 'Links to the Past,' and practical 'Praxis Alerts' to aid licensure exam preparation. A companion website supplements the learning experience with additional resources.
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Ideal for education students and aspiring teachers looking for a foundational understanding of teaching within its social and historical contexts. Also valuable for teacher educators and those preparing for licensure exams who seek practical, reflective, and conceptual approaches to education.

The American Teacher is a comprehensive education foundations text with an emphasis on the historical continuity of educational issues that empowers prospective teachers to channel their innate idealism into effective teaching practices.

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The American Teacher is a comprehensive education foundations text with an emphasis on the historical continuity of educational issues and their practical application in the classroom. Aspiring teachers enter the classrooms with innate optimism, and the challenge of The American Teacher is to engage them and provide meaningful direction to channel their idealism.

By reconnecting individuals with their society, community, and workplace, this engaging text provides education students with a grounding in their profession and an understanding of how important social and political issues affect educational practice.

Special Features Include:

Portfolio Activities promote reflection and journaling.
Wisdom of Teachers sections introduce students to the advice and insights of experienced, progressive educators.
Links to the Past provide thoughtful connections between historical teaching trends and those used today.
Praxis Alerts help students prepare for their licensure exams.

Access to the companion website provides additional resources and further ways to engage with the material presented in the chapters: http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415963879/

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415963862

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 July 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 810g

Pages: 342

Collections

Donald H. Parkerson Education & Reference Jo Ann Parkerson Non-Fiction

About the Author

East Carolina University, USA. Methodist University, USA