Teaching, 4th Edition

Teaching is the only comprehensive textbook specifically written for high school students planning to pursue a career in teaching. A friendly writing style and approach introduces students to the role and duties of a teacher, including planning, instructional methods, assessment, and classroom management. Topics include types of learners as well as how humans develop physically, intellectually, and socio-emotionally. In addition, instructional methods necessary to address these factors are covered. A comprehensive overview about growth and development during the preschool years, middle childhood, and teen years is presented. This information sheds light on the importance of understanding human development in relation to the learner. This edition includes updated references to how COVID-19 has changed the profession over the past several years. By studying this text, teachers of tomorrow explore the world of education and investigate teaching as a profession.

• All chapters include a feature for Case Study, Perspectives on Teaching, Professional Tip, and Philosophy of Teaching. These features capture student interest about various aspects of teaching.
• Content is provided about common challenges faced in the teaching profession to prepare students for the reality of a teaching career, while Journaling Activities provide opportunities to practice writing and communication skills as students record and reflect on their thoughts and experiences.
• This title is correlated to the industry-recognized credentials offered by Precision Exams, by YouScience: Teaching as a Profession II as well as AAFCS Pre-PAC standards for Education Fundamentals.

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Teaching is the only comprehensive textbook specifically written for high school students planning to pursue a career in teaching. A friendly writing style and approach introduces students to the role and duties of a teacher, including planning, instructional methods, assessment, and classroom management. Topics include types of learners as well as how humans develop physically, intellectually, and socio-emotionally. In addition, instructional methods necessary to address these factors are covered. A comprehensive overview about growth and development during the preschool years, middle childhood, and teen years is presented. This information sheds light on the importance of understanding human development in relation to the learner. This edition includes updated references to how COVID-19 has changed the profession over the past several years. By studying this text, teachers of tomorrow explore the world of education and investigate teaching as a profession.
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Table of Contents

1. The Teaching Profession
2. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
3. The Path to Becoming a Teacher
4. Skills for College and Career
5. The Early History of Education in America
6. The Modern History of Education in America
7. Schools and Society
8. Understanding Human Development
9. The Preschool Years: Growth and Development
10. Middle Childhood: Growth and Development
11. The Teen Years: Growth and Development
12. Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
13. Planning for Instruction
14. Instructional Methods
15. Technology for Instruction
16. The Role of Assessment
17. Classroom Management
18. The Challenges of Teaching

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Front Matter (PDF, 4.19 MB)

Chapter 6 (PDF, 7.06 MB)

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Correlations

FCS National Standards Correlations

Education and Early Childhood (PDF, 245.67 KB)

Pre-PAC Correlations

Education Fundamentals (PDF, 305.24 KB)

Texas

CTE: Education and Training: Principles of Education and Training (PDF, 448.76 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications

Teaching as a Profession II (PDF, 476.42 KB)

About the Author(s)

Sharleen L. Kato, Ed.D. - loves teaching as well as learning. She is a professor at Seattle Pacific University where she encourages students to become creative and successful in their chosen career field. She believes that the mission of family and consumer sciences is the key to a myriad of meaningful and fulfilling careers. Dr. Kato has taught undergraduate students for over 25 years. She currently serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Department Director. Dr. Kato holds a doctorate in education, a master’s in human ecology, and an undergraduate degree in home economics. She travels extensively spending at least two weeks each year serving in an orphanage, teen home, and prenatal clinic in the Philippines.