Introduction 5
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Unit 1 You: The Teacher of Tomorrow Unit 1 You: The Teacher of Tomorrow
Chapter 1 Teaching as a Profession 14
Chapter 2 Becoming a Teacher 38
Unit 2 The Learner Unit 2 The Learner
Chapter 3 Understanding Human Development 60
Chapter 4 Middle Childhood: Growth and Development 80
Chapter 5 The Teen Years: Growth and Development 104
Unit 3 The School Unit 3 The School
Chapter 6 The Early History of Education in America 128
Chapter 7 The Modern History of Education in America 148
Chapter 8 Schools and Society 168
Unit 4 The Teacher Unit 4 The Teacher
Chapter 9 Teaching Diverse Learners 194
Chapter 10 What Makes an Effective Teacher? 216
Chapter 11 Planning for Instruction 240
Chapter 12 Instructional Methods 260
Chapter 13 Technology for Teaching and Learning 286
Chapter 14 The Role of Assessment 312
Chapter 15 Classroom Management 334
Chapter 16 The Next Steps Toward Becoming a Teacher 360
Glossary 384
Index 393
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