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Textbook
Because Teaching Matters: An Introduction to the Profession, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-470-40820-9
Paperback
528 pages
January 2009, ©2009
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- Text reinforces the five commitments with cases of authentic teachers in real classrooms, showing best practices in action and the quality of learning that takes place.
- Chapter-Opening Dialogues: brief dialogues between a novice and veteran teacher where, together, they solve a classroom dilemma.
- A Case in Point: provides teacher, classroom, or school-based examples of the concepts discussed in the chapter.
- Your Turn ... to Reflect: asks students to stop and reflect individually or in groups about an issue or topic that has been raised.
- Digging Deeper: presents the pro and con positions for a series of education-related controversies.
- Historical and Philosophical Notes: each chapter contains both a historical and philosophical note that is presented in the context of the chapter topic.
- Why it Counts: a brief commentary is presented at the end of each chapter on the relevance of the chapter topic.
- Exploring Your Commitment: includes four types of activities: In the Field, On your Own, On the Web, and In the Research.
- INTASC Connection: with cross-references to chapter content.
- Critical Terms, Historical and Philosophical Notes, and Guidelines for Beginning Teachers.
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