Full Description
Ask teachers why they have pursued a career in education and they are likely to mention a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of children or suggest that teaching was a calling not just a job. Research shows that in addition to these reasons, teachers also indicated that they joined the academic ranks to share a deep interest in a particular subject area, to work with students of different backgrounds and abilities, or to engage students in creative ways. For these reasons, and many more, Guardians of the Next Generation: Igniting the Passion for High Quality Teaching, addresses the very heart of what helps teachers to make learning meaningful to children.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1- Preservice to Practice: Preparing Teachers to Make A Difference
Chapter 2- Collaboration is Key: Embracing Meaningful Teamwork
Chapter 3- The Home-School Connection: Promoting and Sustaining Successful Partnerships
Chapter 4- Positive Classroom Management: Establishing Beneficial Expectations and Norms
Chapter 5- Effective Instruction: Evidence-Based and High-Quality Practices
Chapter 6- Promoting Student Engagement: Setting the Conditions for Success
Chapter 7- Using Assessment Wisely: Creating, Analyzing, and Moving Forward from Data
Chapter 8- Teaching the Whole Child: The Importance of Social Emotional Learning
Chapter 9- Potent Administrative Practices: Empowering Teachers to Foster Student Achievement
Chapter 10- Integrating Technology, Teaching, and Learning: Changing with the Times
Chapter 11- Making Professional Development Meaningful: Promising Approaches and Practices
Chapter 12- Keeping Teachers on the Straight and Narrow: Understanding the Fundamentals of School Law
About the Authors
