KEY BENEFITIntroduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional helps beginning education students make informed decisions about becoming a teacher and ensures that they have an up-to-date picture of the ever-changing face of education. Issues in reform, in diversity, and professionalism in day to day teaching situations are emphasized throughout the text. Cases, classroom examples, videos, and interactive applications bring topics to life, allowing readers to better relate to, understand, and apply the material. KEY TOPICS Standards and accountability, Teacher evaluation, Cultural diversity, Urban education, Changes in teacher tenure, Data mining and student privacy, Educational rights of immigrant children, Value-added teacher evaluation, Common Core controversies, Universal preschool and kindergarten, Zero tolerance revisited, International comparisons: TIMSS & PISA, Flipped instruction MARKETIntroduction to Teaching is designed for prospective teachers and students taking courses in Foundations/Intro to Education.
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