Foundations of education : the challenge of professional practice

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Foundations of education : the challenge of professional practice

Robert F. McNergney, Joanne M. McNergney

Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2004

4th ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-422) and index

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Written by leading scholars from the Curry School of Education at University of Virginia, the Fourth Edition of Foundations of Education: The Challenge of Professional Practice presents a balance between the core topics in foundations their practical classroom application. Intended for pre-service teachers, this streamlined edition retains its comprehensive range of foundations topics while focusing on accessibility and relevance to pre-service teachers, as well as an emphasis on social issues and trends in schools. Exciting features focus on professional practice, technology, national standards, professional portfolios, and other topics. A new chapter on standards and assessment addresses the prevalence of these issues in teachers' lives. A bonus section on the Praxis Series and state licensure offers FAQs, test-taking tips, and practice questions.

Table of Contents

Preface. Preparing for the PRAXIS: Your Guide to Licensure. I. TEACHING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. 1. A Teacher's Role. 2. Challenges Teachers and Schools Face. 3. The Richness of Classroom Cultures. II. OUR EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE. 4. Education in America: The Early Years. 5. Education in America: Then and Now. 6. Why Teachers Behave as They Do. III. EDUCATION FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. 7. Where Teachers Work: Schools. 8. Leading, Governing, and Funding Schools. 9. The Influence of Law. IV. HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED. 10. Curriculum and Instruction. 11. Recognizing Educational Success: Standards and Assessment. V. A CONNECTED FUTURE 12. A Global Educational Context. 13. What Lies Ahead. Glossary. References.

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