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TED 2000 Foundations of Education
This text addresses a study of schools in the United States from historical, philosophical, political, and sociological perspectives. Current issues and practices in education are explored, looking at factors that influence schools, teaching, and learning.
- Author
- Dr. Ashanti M. Bryant-Foster
- Publisher
- Prince George's Community College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 123 sections
- 01: Why Teach
- 1.01: What do great teachers do differently
- 1.02: Teaching Philosophy
- 1.03: Teachers Purposes and Beliefs
- 1.04: Teacher Knowledge
- 1.05: Communication
- 1.06: Lifelong learning and professional development
- 1.07: The reflective practicitioner
- 1.08: Why Teach
- 1.09: Is Teaching a Profession
- 1.10: References
- 02: Choosing Teaching as a Profession
- 2.01: The Joys of Teaching
- 2.02: Building a Resume
- 2.03: Professional Organizations (Joining a Larger Community)
- 2.04: References
- 03: History and Philosophy of Education
- 3.01: Educational Philosophy Defined
- 3.02: Major Theories and Models of Learning
- 3.03: 19th Century
- 3.04: Teacher Education
- 3.05: Purpose
- 3.06: Cooperation
- 3.07: Intelligence
- 3.08: Teaching Is Different From In the Past
- 04: Systems and Structures in Education
- 4.01: Schools as Formal Organizations
- 4.02: The Conflict Perspective on Education
- 4.03: Issues in the U.S. Education System
- 05: The Governance and Finance of American Public Education
- 5.01: Financing Public Education
- 5.02: Other School Options (Charter Magnet)
- 5.03: References
- 06: Curriculum Standards and Outcomes
- 6.01: How to Plan Effective and Meaningful Curriculum
- 6.1.01: Introduction
- 6.1.02: What is Curriculum
- 6.1.03: Benefits of Implementing Meaningful Curriculum
- 6.1.04: A Teachers Role
- 6.1.05: The Curriculum Planning Cycle at a Glance
- 6.1.06: A Closer Look at the Curriculum Planning Cycle
- 6.1.07: Conclusion
- 6.02: The Cycle of Curriculum Planning
- 6.2.01: Planning Happens in a Cycle
- 6.2.02: Partnering with Families in Curriculum Planning
- 6.2.03: How Its All Connected
- 6.2.04: Conclusion
- 07: Student Centered Models of Learning
- 7.01: Forms of Thinking Associated with Classroom Learning
- 7.02: Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking
- 7.03: Problem-Solving
- 7.04: Broad Instructional Strategies that Stimulate Complex Thinking
- 7.05: Teacher-Directed Instruction
- 7.06: Student-Centered Models of Learning
- 7.07: Inquiry Learning and Cooperative Learning
- 7.08: Examples of Cooperative and Collaborative Learning
- 7.09: Instructional Strategies- An Abundance of Choices
- 7.10: Accommodating Cultural Diversity in Practice
- 7.11: Accommodating Diversity in Practice
- 08: Teaching and Learning
- 8.01: Blooms Taxonomy
- 8.02: Instructional Strategies
- 8.03: Creating Objectives
- 8.04: The students you will be teaching
- 8.05: References
- 09: Law and Ethics in Education
- 9.01: Brown vs. Board of Education
- 9.02: 20th Century
- 9.03: Equity
- 9.04: Teachers
- 9.05: Students
- 9.06: Ethics and Legal Issues in Education
- 9.6.01: Ethics
- 9.6.02: Integrity
- 9.07: References
- 10: Politics in Education
- 10.01: Roles
- 10.02: New Visions
- 10.03: Vouchers
- 10.04: Home Schooling
- 10.05: NCLB
- 10.06: Governance
- 11: Society and Education
- 11.01: Hot Topics in Education
- 11.02: Charter Schools and Homeschooling
- 11.03: Contemporary Issues in Education
- 11.04: Putting It Together- Education
- 11.05: Discussion- Education
- 11.06: Assignment- Education Infographic
- 11.07: Why It Matters- Education
- 11.08: Introduction to Global Education
- 11.09: Education Around the World
- 11.10: Universal Access to Education
- 11.11: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives on Education
- 11.12: Functionalist Theory on Education
- 11.13: Conflict Theory on Education
- 11.14: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education
- 11.15: Introduction to Issues in Education
- 11.16: Issues in Education
- 11.17: End-of-Chapter Material
- 12: Planning for Instruction
- 12.01: Selecting General Learning Goals
- 12.02: Formulating Learning Objectives
- 12.03: Students as a Source of Instructional Goals
- 12.04: Enhancing Student Learning Through a Variety of Resources
- 12.05: Creating Bridges Among Curriculum Goals and Students' Prior Experiences
- 12.06: Planning for Instruction as well as for Learning
- 13: Observations as a Skill
- 13.01: The Role of Observation
- 13.02: Becoming a Skilled Observer
- 13.03: Observation and Documentation Dos and Donts
- 13.04: Conclusion and References
- 14: Professional Writing
- 14.01: APA Formatting- The Basics
- 14.02: Library and Research Sources
- 14.03: Appendix C- The Reflective Practitioner
- 14.04: Why Is APA Documentation Important
- 14.05: APA Order of Major Sections
- 14.06: APA Title Page Formatting
- 14.07: APA First Main Body Page Formatting
- 14.08: APA In-Text Citations
- 14.09: APA References Page Formatting
- 14.10: Creating APA References Entries