Those who can, teach
By: Kevin Ryan, James M. Cooper.
Contributors: Cooper, James Michael, 1939-
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 521
ISBN-13: 9780618626373
Subjects: Teaching -- United States; Education -- United States; Education -- Social aspects -- United States; Students -- United States -- Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 484-495) and index.
Table of contents: title: I: Schools and students; title: 1. Why teach?; title: 2. What is a school and what is it for?; title: 3. Who are today's students in a diverse society?; title: 4. What social problems affect today's students?; title: 5. What is taught?; title: II: Teachers; title: 6. What makes a teacher effective?; title: 7. What should teachers know about technology and its impact on schools?; title: 8. What are the ethical and legal issues facing teachers?; title: III: Foundations and the future; title: 9. What are the philosophical foundations of American education?; title: 10. What is the history of American education?; title: 11. How are schools governed, influenced, and financed?; title: 12. How should education be reformed?; title: IV: The teaching profession; title: 13. What are your job options in education?; title: 14. What can the new teacher expect?; title: 15. What does it mean to be a professional?; title: 16. Why teach? A final word.