Foundations of American education : becoming effective teachers in challenging times / James A. Johnson (Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University), Diann Musial (Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita, Northern Illinois University, Field Coordin (2024)

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Teaching in a Challenging World -- Education in the News: Heroes Every One -- Today's Teachers -- The Importance of Teachers to Society -- The Public View of Teachers and Schools -- Differing Perspectives: Should Parents Have a Say in Picking Their Child's Teacher? -- Who Teaches in These Challenging Times? -- Teacher Supply and Demand -- Teaching as a Profession -- Professional Responsibilities -- Professional Knowledge -- Professional Skills -- Perspectives on Diversity: Understanding and Working with Students from Diverse Backgrounds -- Quality Assurance -- Accreditation -- Licensure -- Advanced Certification -- Standards -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Standardized Tests -- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Improving by Reflecting -- Systematic Observation -- Informal Note-Taking -- Analysis of Practice and Reflection -- Reflective Journaling -- Folio/Portfolio Development -- Beginning and Developing Your Career -- Becoming Licensed -- Searching for a Teaching Position -- Education Salaries in a Changing World -- Retirement Benefits -- Working Conditions -- Improving Through Experience -- Developing as a Teacher -- The Challenges of Becoming a Great Educator -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 2.The Early History of Education in a Changing World -- Education in the News: Teaching Patriotism-with Conviction -- The Evolution of Schooling (To 476 CE) -- Non-Western Education -- Western Education -- Education in the Middle Ages (476-1300) -- The Dark Ages (400-1000) -- The Revival of Learning -- Education in Transition (1300-1700) -- The Renaissance -- The Reformation -- Educational Awakening (1700) -- The Age of Reason -- Morality and Education -- The Emergence of Common Man -- Differing Perspectives: Is "Abstinence-Only" the Best Sex Education Policy for Schools to Implement? -- Evolving Perspectives of Education in Our Rapidly Developing Nation -- Colonial Education -- Perspectives on Diversity: Religious Perspectives in the Classroom -- The Need for Secondary Schools -- The Evolution of Teaching Materials -- Using Technology to Help Understand History -- Meager Early Education for Diverse Populations -- Education of African Americans -- Education of Asian Americans -- Education of Hispanic Americans -- Education of Women -- Private Education in America -- The Right of Private Schools to Exist -- Parochial Schools -- Learning from Educational History -- Keeping Up on Historical and Current Research -- Teaching in Challenging Times: How Can the Busy Teacher Keep Up with Historical and Contemporary Research? -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 3.Historical Perspectives of Education -- Education in the News: History of the Federal Role it Education -- More Students and Bigger Schools -- Enrollment Growth -- Need for More Schools -- Need for More Teachers -- School District Consolidation -- Growth of Busing -- Bigger School Budgets -- Rapid Curricular Growth and Changes -- Growth of Special Education Programs -- More Changes, Challenges, and Perspectives -- Increasing Federal Involvement -- The Professionalization of Teaching -- Perspectives on Diversity: Testing Students -- Continued Importance of Private Schools -- Home Schooling -- Continuing/Adult Education -- Evolution of Educational Testing -- Changing Aims of Education -- Committee of Ten -- Seven Cardinal Principles -- The Eight-Year Study -- "Purposes of Education in American Democracy" -- "Education for All American Youth" -- "Imperative Needs of Youth" -- Differing Perspectives: Is Teaching Manners a Good Use of Classroom Time? -- Preparation of Teachers -- European Beginnings of Teacher Training -- Colonial Teachers -- Teachers as Indentured Servants -- Teaching Apprenticeships -- Teacher Training in Academies -- Normal Schools -- State Teachers' Colleges -- Changes in Mid-Twentieth-Century Teacher Education -- Recent Trends in Education -- New Emphases in Education -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Can a Knowledge of History Help to Improve Multicultural Education? -- Educational Critics -- Some Major Educational Events of the Past Century -- Looking Back to Help Us Look Ahead! -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 4.Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education -- Education in the News: UK Parents Worry Social Media Hinders Kids' Moral Development -- Structure and Methodology of Philosophy -- The Branches of Philosophy -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Teaching Morals and Values in Public School -- Thinking as a Philosopher -- Technology and Philosophy -- The Teacher as Philosopher -- Schools of Philosophy and Their Influence on Education -- Idealism -- Realism -- Pragmatism -- Existentialism -- Differing Perspectives: Should Teachers Wear Business Attire to School? -- The Dynamic Relationship of Philosophy and Education -- Eastern and Native North American Ways of Knowing -- Eastern Ways of Knowing -- Perspectives on Diversity: Curriculum and Eastern Ways of Knowing -- Matching Ideas from Eastern and Native North American Ways of Knowing to Your Own -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 5.Building an Educational Philosophy in a Changing World -- Education in the News: Girl Who Fought Bullies Now Labeled One by School Umatilla -- The Dynamic Relationship Between Philosophy and Education -- Developing a Philosophy of Education -- Building on the Philosophies of Others -- Teacher-Centered Educational Philosophies -- Essentialism -- Behaviorism -- Positivism -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Adjusting the Attitude of Learners -- Student-Centered Educational Philosophies -- Progressivism -- Humanism -- Constructivism -- Developing Your Own Philosophy of Education -- What Does an Educational Philosophy Look Like? -- Learning Focus and Goals -- Classroom Organization -- Motivation -- Classroom Management and Discipline -- Classroom Climate -- Perspectives on Diversity: Classroom Management -- Personal Teaching and Learning Vision -- Your Philosophy of Education Beyond the Classroom -- Teachers as Change Agents -- Differing Perspectives: Should Teachers Express Their Views on Controversial Topics in Class? -- Teachers as Leaders -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 6.The Place of Schools in Society -- Education in the News: In Our Opinion: Growth of Charter Schools Is Positive Sign for Education -- Purposes of Schools -- Academic Achievement -- Workforce Readiness -- Citizenship -- Social Development -- Cultural Transmission -- The Role of Culture in Schools -- Dominant Culture -- Cultures of Families -- Cultural Values -- Differing Perspectives: Should Teachers Be Required to Take Diversity Training? -- Culture of Schools -- School Choices -- Public Schools -- Private Schools -- Home Schooling -- Innovative Options -- Grade Configuration in Schools -- Early Childhood Education -- Teaching in Challenging Times: What has Happened to Play? -- Elementary Schools -- Middle Level Education -- High Schools -- The Sense of Place: School Locations -- Rural Communities -- Suburban Communities -- Urban Communities -- Perspectives on Diversity: Make Me Learn -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 7.Diversity in Society and Schools -- Education in the News: Diversity Challenges Many Area Teachers -- Race and Ethnicity -- Race -- Ethnicity -- Immigration -- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Education -- Socioeconomic Status -- Social Stratification -- Class Structure -- Poverty -- Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement -- Language -- Language Diversity -- Dialect Diversity -- Education for Language Diversity -- Gender -- Differing Perspectives: Should All Students Be Bilingual? -- Differences Between Females and Males -- Gender Equity in Education -- Title IX -- Sexual Orientation -- Sexual Identity -- Supporting LGBTQ Students -- Exceptionalities -- Inclusion -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Inclusion of Students with Disabilities -- Disproportionate Placements -- Response to Intervention -- Religion -- Religious Identity -- Religion in Schools -- Multicultural Education -- Incorporating Diversity -- Perspectives on Diversity: Teaching about Thanksgiving -- Ensuring Equality -- Teaching for Social Justice -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 8.Students and Their Families -- Education in the News: Will Coffee Make a Difference? -- Today's Families -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Family Diversity -- Parenting -- Economic Stress -- Children Left Alone After School -- Dangers Children and Youth Face -- Child Abuse -- Sexual Harassment in Schools -- Bullying in Schools -- Suicide -- Challenges of the Teen Years -- Sexuality and Pregnancy -- Substance Abuse -- Economic Realities -- Equity in Schools -- Prejudice -- The Impact of Discrimination -- Differing Perspectives: Should Out-of-School Student Suspensions Be Limited? -- Racism -- Engagement in School -- Leaving School Early -- Resiliency -- Perspectives on Diversity: Why Bother? -- Access to Technology -- Parent Involvement -- Communicating with Families -- Engaging Families -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 9.Organizing and Paying for Education -- Education in the News: City Schools' Staffing to Get Needed Independent Review -- School Districts: Organization and Finances -- School District Organization -- School District Expenditures -- The Organization of Schools -- The School Organization Chart -- Innovations in School Organization -- and Contents note continued: Differing Perspectives: Should the School Day Be Lengthened? -- Organization of Education at the State Level -- State Board of Education -- Chief State School Officer -- State Department of Education -- State Legislature -- Governor -- Paying for Schools -- Key Finance Questions -- System of Taxation and Support for Schools -- State Sources of Revenue -- State Differences in the Funding of Education -- Perspectives on Diversity: International Comparisons: Expenditures per Student as an Indicator -- Continuing Challenges to School Finance Within the States -- Entrepreneurial Efforts to Fund Education -- State Aid -- The Federal Government's Role in Education -- Leadership -- The U.S. Department of Education -- Educational Programs Operated by the Federal Government -- The Major Federal Education Policy (ESEA-NCLB and now ESSA) -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Should Teachers' Evaluation Rankings Be Made Public? -- Federal Aid -- Technology for School Administration -- Technology for School District Administration -- Politics and Accountability in Education -- Politics: Neither Positive nor Negative -- Politics Across the Education System -- School Politics -- Accountability -- Teacher Accountability -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 10.Legal Perspectives on Education -- Education In The News: Paterson Teacher Suspended for Facebook Post Should Be Fired, Judge Rules -- Legal Aspects of Education -- Legal Provisions for Education: The U.S. Constitution -- Church and State -- Segregation and Desegregation -- Equal Opportunity -- Opportunities for Students with Disabilities -- Teachers' Rights and Responsibilities -- Conditions of Employment -- Right to Bargain Collectively -- Academic Freedom -- Teacher Responsibilities and Liabilities -- Uses of Social Media and the Law -- E-mail and Texting -- Social Networking Risks -- Cheating With Technology -- Differing Perspectives: Should Students Be Prosecuted as Sex Offenders for Sexting? -- Students' Rights and Responsibilities -- Students' Rights as Citizens -- Perspectives on Diversity: What If Your Student's Mother Is Undocumented? -- Students' Rights and Responsibilities in School -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 11.Standards, Assessment, and Accountability -- Education In The News: Specification of Learning Outcomes, Testing, Accountability and Cheating -- Education Standards -- Conceptions of Standards for Student Learning -- Federal Role in Standards: A Historical Review -- The Future of Standards-Based Education -- Assessing Student Learning -- What Is Assessment? -- Purposes of Assessment -- Types of Assessment Measures -- Perspectives on Diversity: Using Assessments for Learning -- Increasing the Credibility of Measures -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Leading the Development of Performance Assessments -- Professional Aspects of Good Assessments -- Assessing the Performance of Teachers -- Teacher Uses of Assessment Evidence -- Assessments as the Basis for Accountability -- Sources and Uses of Data for Accountability -- Using Technology to Track Student Learning -- International Comparisons -- Testing Challenges -- Differing Perspectives: Does Prepping for High-Stakes Tests Interfere with Teaching? -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 12.Designing Programs for Learners in Challenging Times: Curriculum and Instruction -- Education In The News: Oklahoma Educators Quash Attempt to Ban AP U.S. History -- What Is Curriculum and How Does It Develop? -- The Many Influences on Curriculum -- Developing Curriculum -- Curriculum Designs -- Curriculum Resources -- Selection, Management, and Evaluation of Curriculum -- Local Schools' Role in Managing and Assessing the Curriculum -- Looking at Data from Local Assessments -- Instruction: The Teaching Side of Curriculum -- Instructional Objectives for Student Learning -- Types of Instructional Objectives -- Teaching Strategies -- Differing Perspectives: Should We Abolish Homework? -- Increased Emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Instruction -- Self-Regulated Learning Strategies -- Organizing Students to Maximize Learning -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Should I Use hom*ogeneous or Heterogeneous Ability Grouping? -- Use of Technology to Enhance Instruction -- Interactive Whiteboard Technology -- Matching Instruction to Learners' Needs -- Differentiated Instruction -- Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities -- Perspectives on Diversity: This Is Science Class, Not Language Arts -- Monitoring Progress Through Data-Driven Instruction -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions -- 13.Becoming an Effective Teacher in a Challenging World -- Education In The News: A Very Useful Resource -- Accountability and Education Reform: Implications for Teachers -- Reflecting on the Overall Pattern of Federal Reform Strategies -- Recent Trends in Accountability for Education -- National Trends and Reform Movements -- Continuing Pressures From Policy Makers to Reform Schools -- Each New President Has a New Agenda for Education -- Findings from Education Research and Development: Another Pressure for Changes in Teaching and Schools -- High-Quality Schools Make a Difference in the Learning of All Students, Teachers, and School Leaders -- Characteristics of High-Quality Schools -- School Improvement Process -- Effective Principals -- Checking a School for Indicators of High Quality -- Indicators of High-Quality Teachers are Based on Evidence of Student Learning -- Evidence of Effective Teaching -- Effective Teaching and Classroom Management -- High-Quality Teachers Have Three General Types of Knowledge -- High-Quality Teachers Constantly Change and Improve -- Teachers Have Different Kinds of Concerns About Change -- Perspectives on Diversity: Parent-Teacher Conference -- What Are Your Concerns About Becoming a Teacher? -- Teaching in Challenging Times: Keeping Up With All That Is Required -- Technology is an Important Resource for Teaching and Learning -- Differing Perspectives: Should Technology Be Used in Every Classroom? -- Resources and Supports for Beginning Teachers -- Another Important Source of Support: Teacher Unions -- Another Important Source of Support: Professional Associations -- A Concluding Word of Support From Your Authors -- Summary -- Discussion Starters -- School-Based Observations -- Portfolio Development -- Web Solutions.

Subject(s):

• Education—Study and teaching—United States
• Education—United States
• Teaching—Vocational guidance—United States
• Education
• Education—Study and teaching
• Teaching—Vocational guidance
• United States

ISBN:

9780134479415
0134479416
9780134481098 (loose-leaf)
0134481097 (loose-leaf)
0134894995
9780134894997

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Includes bibliographical references and index.