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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· 134 sections

01: Educator as a Professional
1.01: Why Do Teachers Teach
1.02: Why Teachers Leave the Profession
1.03: Is Teaching A Profession
1.04: Teacher Training- Ideal vs. Reality
1.05: What do I need to do to become a teacher
1.06: Are the Best Teachers Highly Qualified
1.07: What are some non-traditional educational careers
02: Educational Philosophy
2.01: What are philosophies of education
2.02: What is the purpose of education
2.03: How is Plato a philosophical leader in education
2.04: What is constructivism
2.05: What is the difference between teacher-centered vs. student-centered philosophies
03: History of Education
3.01: What are the educational milestones of the 17th and 18th centuries
3.02: What are the educational milestones of the 19th century
3.03: What are the educational milestones of the 20th century
3.04: What are the educational milestones of the 21st century
3.05: What is the history of teacher education
04: Educational Reform
4.01: What are the effects of educational reform in the classroom
4.02: How do magnet and charter schools represent new visions of public education
4.03: What is the case for and against vouchers
4.04: What are the benefits and drawbacks of home schooling
4.05: Every Student Succeeds Act (replacing NCLB)
4.06: What is the purpose of school
4.07: Are we really a nation at risk
4.08: Are for-profit schools and corporate sponsorships viable
05: Diversity - Classroom Practices and Law
5.01: What is Inclusion
5.02: What can be done to handle students with ADHD in the classroom
5.03: How can we teach English language learners
5.04: How can we be culturally responsive in our teaching
5.05: How can we be sensitive to gender issues
5.06: How does code-switching come into play in the classroom
5.07: What issues do lesbian gay bisexual and transgender students face in the classroom
5.08: Gifted students can take care of themselves right
06: School Organization
6.01: Are all schools created equal
6.02: How are individual schools governed
6.03: What are the roles of local state and federal agencies in education
6.04: Should I join a union or professional organization
6.05: Who decides if I am successful and how
07: Curriculum
7.01: Is it still the three Rs
7.02: Is there a hidden curriculum Where is it hiding
7.03: Who decides what is taught
7.04: Are we moving toward a national curriculum
7.05: How can we prepare all students for life after high school
7.06: What are the effects of standardized testing on school curricula
08: Effective Schools
8.01: What makes a school effective
8.02: How can mentoring support new teachers
8.03: Is pre-kindergarten the solution to early intervention
8.04: What are the benefits of school and community partnerships
8.05: How can we create positive learning environments
09: Effective Teaching
9.01: Are teachers born or made
9.02: What are the differences between direct instruction and discovery learning
9.03: How can we teach to meet all students' needs
9.04: What are the theories of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence
9.05: What is the nature of cooperative learning
9.06: What is the effect of having high expectations for students
9.07: How can teachers continue to learn throughout life
10: Classroom Management
10.01: What is the importance of keeping students engaged in learning
10.02: Is positive discipline all about being nice
10.03: How can brain research help teachers understand their students
10.04: When should students be rewarded or punished
10.05: Should students be praised
10.06: How can students be motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically
11: Ethics and Law
11.01: How can we create equity in the classroom
11.02: What are teachers' rights and responsibilities
11.03: What are students' rights and responsibilities
11.04: What does it mean to be an ethical teacher
11.05: How should teachers teach ethics
12: Technology
12.01: Is technology in education a help or hindrance
12.02: What are the benefits of techology in the classroom
12.03: What are disadvantages to technology in the classroom
12.04: What have we learned about virtual learning
12.05: How can we teach digital natives
13: Instructional Assessment- Involving Students in the Assessment Process
13.01: What is locus of control How is it related to student achievement and assessment
13.02: What are the benefits of students as self-regulated learners
13.03: How can we help students set goals and monitor their own learning
13.04: How can early elementary students be involved in the assessment process
13.05: How can upper elementary students be involved in the assessment process
13.06: How can secondary students be involved in the assessment process
13.07: When is peer reviewing effective
13.08: Can and should students grade each other
14: Instructional Assessment-Grading
14.01: Should we even give grades What kind
14.02: What should a teacher do about zeroes and missing work
14.03: Should teachers allow extra credit
14.04: Should students be graded on effort
14.05: Can teachers grade students of varying abilities fairly
14.06: Should praise be given to students or not
14.07: What is the process for providing effective feedback
14.08: Should students have differentiated assessments based on their needs and abilities
14.09: Are report cards the best way to measure progress
14.10: How are portfolios an alternative way to measure progress
15: Instructional Assessment- Performance Assessment and Rubrics
15.01: What are the pros and cons of using rubrics
15.02: How can students be involved in the creation and use of rubrics
15.03: What kind of rubric is best for a particular project
15.04: What performance assessments can be used for elementary language arts
15.05: What performance assessments can be used for elementary math
15.06: What performance assessments can be used for elementary science
15.07: What performance assessments can be used for elementary social studies
15.08: What performance assessments can be used for elementary art
15.09: What performance assessments can be used for elementary physical education
15.10: What performance assessments can be used for secondary English
15.11: What performance assessments can be used for secondary math
15.12: What performance assessments can be used for secondary science
15.13: What performance assessments can be used for secondary social studies
15.14: What performance assessments can be used for secondary foreign languages
16: Instructional Assessment- Assessment Strategies
16.01: Should I give a multiple-choice test an essay test or something entirely different
16.02: How can student journals be used for assessment
16.03: How can classroom discussions be used for assessment
16.04: How can personal conferences be used for assessment
16.05: What is the best way to write good multiple-choice questions
16.06: What are the benefits of essay tests
16.07: How can portfolios be used for assessment
17: Instructional Assessment - Standardized Testing
17.01: What is the case for standardized testing
17.02: What is the case against standardized testing
17.03: What are Advanced Placement tests
17.04: What college placement tests are available
17.05: Why are there achievement gaps between races and economic classes
17.06: What do teachers need to know about using assessment results to improve their instruction