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Unit 1
You—The Teacher of Tomorrow
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Chapter 1
The Teaching Profession
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What Are the Qualities of an Effective Teacher? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What Happens in a Teacher’s Typical Day? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Where Do Teachers Work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other Opportunities in Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Employment Opportunities and Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Teacher Salaries and Benefi ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 1 Review and Assess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 2
Becoming a Teacher
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What Are the Steps to Becoming a Teacher? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Develop Your Philosophy of Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 2 Review and Assess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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