Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional

Introduction to Teaching, third edition,  introduces beginning education students to the real world of teaching, providing education students with an honest look at the students, classrooms, and schools they’ll encounter. 

Three themes central to teaching today-- professionalism, diversity, and decision-making-- are woven through the text to give students deeper understanding of the teaching profession and to better prepare them for that profession.  Two questions frame the text, “Do I want to be a teacher?” and “What kind of teacher do I want to become?”. 

Case studies at the beginnings of chapters provide a frame of reference for understanding chapter content while numerous teaching vignettes  throughout the chapters provide vivid examples that increase reader understanding and interest.   “Classroom Windows” videos and an interactive website provide opportunities for active student involvement and realistic looks at the world of teaching.

 NEW! Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional now includes a 6-month access code to our robust Teacher Prep Website. Ask your local Merrill Education/Prentice Hall representative for more information about this popular resource today! Or better yet, click on Take A Guided Tour of the Ultimate Classroom in the Teacher Prep Website above and explore the vast resources available to you and your students.

3rd Edition

Donald Kauchak and Paul Eggen

Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional, the best-selling, case-based text for beginning education students, provides a look at the real world of students, teachers, classrooms, and schools. Authentic case studies provide a framework for chapter discussions and show how chapter topics relate to the real world of teaching. New guided learning features maximize your learning and exploration of teaching.

Three themes throughout this text–Professionalism, Diversity, and Reform–will help you decide if teaching is the right career for you as you learn about students in our ever-changing diverse society, read how reform impacts education, and acquire professional knowledge.

This third edition invites you to:

Become a professional

NEW!Learn how to create productive learning environments ― Chapter 11 introduces you to the world of well-managed classrooms and their importance, and offers strategies for involving parents in their child’s education.

NEW!Professional Knowledge: Test Yourself!  ― Test your knowledge before reading the chapter by taking an interactive survey. Specific feedback is provided throughout every chapter.

Preparing for Your Licensure Exam ― This case-based feature prepares you to successfully pass the Praxis II exam as well as your individual state licensure exam.

¨       The text’s companion website(http://www.prenhall.com/kauchak) enables future educators in California, Florida, and Texas to explore state-specific educational content and standards, and apply text content through state-specific activities.

NEW!Becoming a Professional DVD and feature

¨       In Today’s Classroom― Observe teachers and students in their classrooms through videos of classroom-based chapter content. (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13)

¨       ABC News VideoandVideo Perspective ― Videos bring to life current and controversial educational issues discussed throughout the text. Answer questions and apply your responses to your professional philosophy or engage in group discussion. (Chapters 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 11)

Decision-Making: Defining Yourself as a Professional― This end-of-chapter feature allows you to decide how to handle a situation related to each chapter’s content and consider its implications for your development as a professional educator.

NEW! Teaching in Urban Settings ― Learn about the challenges and rewards of teaching in an urban setting and how effective teachers adapt their teaching to meet the needs of students in urban areas. Icons identify these discussions.

Exploring Diversity ― This feature examines diversity issues in today’s classrooms in more depth, considers their important educational implications, and applies diversity issues to your own teaching philosophy.

Understand how reform impacts schools today and tomorrow

Teaching in an Era of Reform― Read about current reform issues supported by chapter content. You Take a Position questions guide your response through active reflection.