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Becoming a Teacher, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (February 8, 2019) © 2020

  • Forrest W. Parkay Washington State University

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Explore the world of teaching through first-person stories and coverage of current issues

Becoming a Teacher explores what it really means to be a teacher today. It articulates the challenges of the education field, and outlines ways to be an agent of change. The straightforward approach pinpoints meaningful applications of technology; clarifies the realities of diversity in the classroom; and outlines past, present and future thoughts on curriculum, instruction, assessment, management and philosophy.

Fully revised, the 11th Edition includes increased emphasis on culturally responsive teaching; 2 new chapters that address curriculum and more.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Dear Mentor features open each part of the book, detailing exchanges between 4 novice teachers who pose important questions to 4 highly accomplished mentor teachers.
  • Focus on Diversity sections address cultural and ethnic diversity, student ability, the impact of socioeconomic status and linguistic diversity in today's classrooms.
  • Teacher Voices: Being an Agent of Change brings in the voices of experienced teachers to focus on how teachers can affect change.
  • Teaching on Your Feet presents examples of how successful teachers have turned potential problem situations into teachable moments.
  • Guidelines are provided for acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the key performance standards developed by InTASC, CAEP, Praxis tests and ESSA.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: Focus on STEM features highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at all levels of the curriculum and show how STEM activities can develop students' critical-thinking, creativity, design-thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • NEW: Chapter 13, Becoming a Professional Teacher, provides information on the transition between student and teacher to ensure that the induction to teaching is positive and effective.
  • NEW: Chapter 11, Curriculum, Standards, Assessment and Student Learning, focuses on what students should know and be able to do to be successful in today's competitive world.
  • UPDATED: Technology in Action features highlight how teachers are integrating new technologies into their teaching.
  • UPDATED: Comprehensive state coverage ensures students will see themselves mirrored in text content. The 11th Edition specifically highlights master teachers, instructional issues and curriculum initiatives from across the United States. An index of highlighted states is provided in the Preface.
  • UPDATED: Coverage in every chapter addresses current trends and issues.

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  • Case-based Poll Your Peers surveys present a real-life scenario relevant to the topics covered in the book section and ask students how they would respond. This activates their prior knowledge and opinions, a teaching strategy that promotes interest and effectively sets the stage for learning. After responding, students get to see how their fellow students responded which can prompt meaningful class discussions.
  • A detailed Standards Mapping document shows how each Revel activity aligns with the subcategories of the 10 InTASC Standards and edTPA content addressing planning, instruction and assessment.
  1. Teaching: Your Chosen Profession
  2. Today’s Teachers
  3. Today’s Schools
  4. Philosophical Foundations of U.S. Education
  5. Historical Foundations of U.S. Education
  6. Governance and Finance of U.S. Schools
  7. Ethical and Legal Issues in U.S. Education
  8. Today’s Students
  9. Addressing Learners' Individual Needs
  10. Creating a Community of Learners
  11. Curriculum, Standards, Assessment, and Student Learning
  12. Integrating Technology into Teaching
  13. Your Teaching Future

About our author

Forrest W. Parkay is Professor Emeritus, Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Washington State University. He was Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Florida for eight years and at Texas State University for five years. Forrest is also Adjunct Professor of Higher Education at Beijing Normal University. Forrest received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English education from the University of Illinois-Urbana. He earned his Ph.D. in education at the University of Chicago, and he is a graduate of Harvard University's Management Development Program. He was Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at WSU for 3 years. For 8 years, Forrest taught at DuSable High School on Chicago's South Side and he served as Chairman of DuSable's English Department for 4 years. He also taught rhetoric in the English Department at the University of Illinois-Urbana for 2 years. Forrest is the author or coauthor of more than 60 refereed journal articles and several books. The 8th edition of Becoming a Teacher was translated into Mandarin, and the 7th and 8th editions into Indonesian. His research has appeared in the field's leading peer-reviewed journals, including Phi Delta Kappa, American Journal of Education and Educational Administration Quarterly. Forrest's honors include a Fulbright Scholar Award, Fulbright Specialist's Award, Faculty Excellence Award for Research (WSU), and Presidential Seminar Award (Texas State University). He is Past-President of the North Central Florida Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. A former Fulbright Scholar at Kasetart University's Center for Research on Teaching and Teacher Education, Forrest has facilitated educational reform programs and conducted cross-national research in China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Pakistan, India and Singapore. Forrest serves as Advantage Education's Vice President, Teaching and Learning. Advantage Education is a group of leading educators in China and U.S.A. focused on helping Chinese students fulfill their dream of studying at U.S. high schools, colleges and universities.

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