Synopses & Reviews
The most reader friendly text in its field, the eighth edition presents a comprehensive overview of education in America. It provides in-depth commentary on educational history, philosophy, and governance, while giving special attention to current critical topics such as student diversity, standards and testing. New to this edition is a broader coverage of different kinds of diversities, with a new Chapter 3 focusing on multicultural education and group diversity. Chapter 2 is now focused on different ways of learning, with new sections on how gender relates to learning styles and on GLBT students; additionally, coverage of different groups (formerly in Chapter 12: The Struggle for Educational Opportunity) is now integrated throughout the text. Also new to this edition is an integration of the most recent uses of technology in the classroom, allowing readers to consider the influence of technology alongside the topic at hand whether it be curricular issues, learner diversity, or teacher effectiveness. For the Instructor, Sadker is accompanied by a new Instructor Resource, PrepCenter. PrepCenter is the when-ever, where-ever, how-ever approach to creating a more engaging classroom experience every time you step in front of your class. This new online instructor resource allows you to search our assets by chapter, by concept, or by media type.
About the Author
Karen R. Zittleman came to American University as a graduate student, worked with Dr. Sadker on gender equity research, then began researching teacher education issues, and now has graduated to co-author of this text. Karen brings both energy and insights to this textbook. Karen attended the University of Wisconsin for her bachelors degree, and American University for her masters and doctorate. She teaches at American Universitys School of Education, and has been a virtual teacher for several courses offered online through the Womens Educational Equity Act. Her articles about gender, Title IX, and teacher education appear in the Journal of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, Principal and other professional journals. She is a contributing author to Teaching and Gender Equity: Foundations, Skills, Methods and Strategies (Lawrence Erlbaum publishers), and has created several equity websites. Karen has also authored Making Public Schools Great for Every Girl and Boy, an instructional guide on promoting equity in math and science instruction (National Educational Association), and educational film guides for A Hero for Daisy and Apple Pie: Raising Champions. She is project manager for Myra Sadker Advocates. Karens research interests have focused on educational equity, foundations of education, teacher preparation, and spirituality in education.
Table of Contents
PART I: Teachers and Students Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning Chapter 3: Culturally Responsive Teaching RAP Introduction RAP PART II: Schools and Curriculum Chapter 4: Schools: Choices and Challenges Chapter 5: Student Life in School and at Home Chapter 6: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing RAP PART III: Foundations Chapter 7: The History of American Education Chapter 8: Philosophy of Education Chapter 9: Financing and Governing America's Schools Chapter 10: School Law and Ethics RAP PART IV: Your Classroom Chapter 11: Teacher Effectiveness Chapter 12: Your First Classroom Chapter 13: Q and A Guide to Entering the Teaching Profession The Courage to Teach: A Final Word RAP Text Appendixes 1: State Offices for Teacher Certification and Licensure 2: Praxis Teacher Competency Exams and Sample Test Questions Online Appendixes A: Curricular Tension Points and Trends B: Classroom Observation Guidelines C: Software by Subject Area D: A Summary of Selected Reports on Education Reform Glossary Notes Credits Index