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Education 30: Introduction to Education

This book is the newest iteration of a project that began way back in the Fall of 2006. This book was written, read, and studied by Undergraduate college students enrolled in their first education course. We hope you enjoy the new content and the creative ways in which that content is presented.

Social Sciences
Author
Cathleen Perez
Publisher
Fresno City College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 79 sections
  1. 01: Educator as a Professional
  2. 1.01: Why Do Teachers Teach
  3. 1.02: Why Teachers Leave the Profession
  4. 1.03: Is Teaching A Profession
  5. 1.04: Teacher Training- Ideal vs. Reality
  6. 1.05: What do I need to do to become a teacher
  7. 1.06: Are the Best Teachers Highly Qualified
  8. 1.07: What are some non-traditional educational careers
  9. 02: History of Education
  10. 2.01: What are the educational milestones of the 17th and 18th centuries
  11. 2.02: What are the educational milestones of the 19th century
  12. 2.03: What are the educational milestones of the 20th century
  13. 2.04: What are the educational milestones of the 21st century
  14. 2.05: What is the history of teacher education
  15. 03: Educational Philosophy
  16. 3.01: What are philosophies of education
  17. 3.02: What is the purpose of education
  18. 3.03: How is Plato a philosophical leader in education
  19. 3.04: What is constructivism
  20. 3.05: What is the difference between teacher-centered vs. student-centered philosophies
  21. 04: Educational Reform
  22. 4.01: What are the effects of educational reform in the classroom
  23. 4.02: How do magnet and charter schools represent new visions of public education
  24. 4.03: What is the case for and against vouchers
  25. 4.04: What are the benefits and drawbacks of home schooling
  26. 4.05: Every Student Succeeds Act (replacing NCLB)
  27. 4.06: What is the purpose of school
  28. 4.07: Are we really a nation at risk
  29. 4.08: Are for-profit schools and corporate sponsorships viable
  30. 05: Effective Teaching
  31. 5.01: Are teachers born or made
  32. 5.02: What are the differences between direct instruction and discovery learning
  33. 5.03: How can we teach to meet all students' needs
  34. 5.04: What are the theories of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence
  35. 5.05: What is the nature of cooperative learning
  36. 5.06: What is the effect of having high expectations for students
  37. 5.07: How can teachers continue to learn throughout life
  38. 06: Diversity - Classroom Practices and Law
  39. 6.01: What is Inclusion
  40. 6.02: What can be done to handle students with ADHD in the classroom
  41. 6.03: How can we teach English language learners
  42. 6.04: How can we be culturally responsive in our teaching
  43. 6.05: How can we be sensitive to gender issues
  44. 6.06: How does code-switching come into play in the classroom
  45. 6.07: What issues do lesbian gay bisexual and transgender students face in the classroom
  46. 6.08: Gifted students can take care of themselves right
  47. 07: Curriculum
  48. 7.01: Is it still the three Rs
  49. 7.02: Is there a hidden curriculum Where is it hiding
  50. 7.03: Who decides what is taught
  51. 7.04: Are we moving toward a national curriculum
  52. 7.05: How can we prepare all students for life after high school
  53. 7.06: What are the effects of standardized testing on school curricula
  54. 08: Effective Schools
  55. 8.01: What makes a school effective
  56. 8.02: How can mentoring support new teachers
  57. 8.03: Is pre-kindergarten the solution to early intervention
  58. 8.04: What are the benefits of school and community partnerships
  59. 8.05: How can we create positive learning environments
  60. 09: Technology
  61. 9.01: Is technology in education a help or hindrance
  62. 9.02: What are the benefits of techology in the classroom
  63. 9.03: What are disadvantages to technology in the classroom
  64. 9.04: What have we learned about virtual learning
  65. 9.05: How can we teach digital natives
  66. 9.06: What is the future of education
  67. 10: Ethics and Law
  68. 10.01: How can we create equity in the classroom
  69. 10.02: What are teachers' rights and responsibilities
  70. 10.03: What are students' rights and responsibilities
  71. 10.04: What does it mean to be an ethical teacher
  72. 10.05: How should teachers teach ethics
  73. 11: Classroom Management
  74. 11.01: What is the importance of keeping students engaged in learning
  75. 11.02: Is positive discipline all about being nice
  76. 11.03: How can brain research help teachers understand their students
  77. 11.04: When should students be rewarded or punished
  78. 11.05: Should students be praised
  79. 11.06: How can students be motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically